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The rising Mississippi River has broken through a half-dozen levees and forced major bridges to close. The record high water is consuming towns in its path.

He became a star for his role as Jeff Spicoli in Fast Times at Ridgemont High. He's been nominated for numerous Academy Awards, and he stars with Kevin Bacon and Tim Robbins in the suspenseful drama Mystic River.

President Bush and Democratic challenger Sen. John Kerry continue to stump throughout battleground states. On Wednesday both candidates descended on the Mississippi River town of Davenport, Iowa. Hear NPR's Renee Montagne and NPR's Don Gonyea.

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews trumpeter Steven Bernstein's new CD with the Sam Rivers Trio, Diaspora Blues (Tzadik label). He also mentions the reissue, Jewish Melodies in Jazztime by Terry Gibbs (Mercury).

Caleb and Luke speak with Morgan Keeling, associate director of the Illinois River Watershed Partnership, who puts out a call for volunteers ahead of their upcoming "Bats and Bluegrass" event.

An overview of multiple legal challenges and protests since the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers considered approving a section of the pipeline near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota.

Transportation officials said repairs could take months after the bridge was closed Tuesday following the discovery of a crack in a steel beam during an inspection.

It could take a week for the floodwaters to drain from the streets of Iowa City, Iowa. Those caught in the deluge are trying to determine how to get their lives back together.

A hike to a secret pool hole high in the Adirondack mountains allows for a swim on a day with summer-like warmth but rich autumn color.

After fleeing to the U.S. from the Soviet Union, River Adams was struggling to survive. Then a kind gesture changed everything.