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Before We Go Over the River and Through the Woods

Becca Martin Brown reminds us that before Thanksgiving we have several events to consider.

Western Arkansas River Valley Farmer Faces Floods

Sean Brister's cheerful resolve to cultivate pumpkins, soybeans, and cattle despite consecutive flood events this spring on his Crawford County farm has…

River Valley Leaders To Celebrate Completion of Interstate Section

SourceGas, the natural gas provider for much of northwest Arkansas, has been acquired by a South Dakota-based energy company. Local and State leaders…

Edwin Timewell chases a whale away from the banks of the River Thames in London, Jan. 20, 2006.

North Sea Whale Finds Way into London River

A whale swimming in the River Thames drew crowds and stopped traffic in London Friday. The whale had swum more than 40 miles from the North Sea. Experts thought the animal might be sick or disoriented, and a rescue effort has now begun to try to persuade the 20-foot whale to return to the ocean.

Two cars are submerged in floodwaters in a park in Kimmswick, Mo. Gov. Jay Nixon has declared a state of emergency because of widespread flooding around the state, which has closed many roads.

Towns Along The Mississippi River Evacuate As Floodwaters Swell

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon activated the National Guard as flooding closed interstate highways and forced people from their homes. The river is expected to crest Thursday at its highest level since 1993.

Songs We Love: Lizz Wright, 'River Man'

Covering the elusive Nick Drake is rarely successful, but Lizz Wright's smooth, trumpet-accented version of "River Man" has the right kind of self-possession.

Female Panther Crosses Florida River; Humans Applaud

The endangered Florida panther has bred only south of the Caloosahatchee River since 1973. Now, a female has turned up on the north side, and it could be a good thing for the future of the species.

Two Artists, a River and a Debate over Public Space

Artists Jeanne-Claude and Christo, who last winter exhibited The Gates of Central Park, are now focused on their next installation, Over the River. In development off and on since 1992, the project will festoon the Arkansas River with swaths of fabric, a rural and much larger version of last year's New York feat.

An aerial view shows a man navigating floodwaters with his bicycle in the unincorporated community of Pajaro in California on March 11. Residents were forced to evacuate in the middle of the night after an atmospheric river surge broke the Pajaro Levee and sent flood waters flowing into the community.

A waterlogged California is bracing for yet another atmospheric river

Another atmospheric river set to arrive Monday could worsen already severe flooding, as the extra rain and snowmelt threaten to overflow rivers and streams at lower elevations.

Controlled Missouri River Flood Aimed at Helping Fish

After 15 years of lawsuits and delays, the Army Corps of Engineers is finally releasing enough water for a "spring rise" flood in the Missouri River. The goal is to spur breeding of an endangered fish, the Pallid Sturgeon. But the flood is controversial -- especially with down-river farmers. Frank Morris of member station KCUR reports.

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