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The worst flooding in decades to affect Germany and parts of Belgium has killed more than 100 people as search and rescue efforts for hundreds of missing continue, officials said.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Angie Rosser of the West Virginia Rivers Coalition about Sen. Joe Manchin's opposition to a climate bill that experts say would significantly reduce emissions.

As researchers and engineers analyze the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, it's becoming clear that Houston's runaway development had a big role to play in flooding.

Thousands of children in public pre-K, especially black preschoolers, are suspended each year. The problems are clear. So are some fixes.

An Obama administration decision to suspend construction on a controversial oil pipeline in North Dakota is a game changer for efforts to protect tribal lands, officials say.

A drugs lord's exotic pets got out of control in Colombia — it's the tale of the so-called "cocaine hippos."

The Carolinas' recovery from Hurricane Florence is already raising difficult questions about repeated flooding.

What would an acorn write to an oak tree? Or a coat to her button? A child to his toes? A pebble to the river? Dear Acorn, (Love, Oak) is a new kids' book of letter poems to friends.

As Alaska tallies votes for a special election to the U.S. House, Democrat Mary Peltola is hoping to keep a lead ahead of Republican Sarah Palin. Peltola would be the first Alaska native in Congress.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Deputy Mayor Mike Gibson of Bonita Springs, Fla., on the extent of the damage done there by Hurricane Ian.