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Docks were destroyed, boats battered and shore operations flooded in the recent hurricanes. And Helene and Milton hit as the fishing industry was still recovering from Hurricane Idalia last year.

NPR Music's new book, How Women Made Music, looks at the role of women in popular music. From the Grammy stage to lawsuits, women have been the subject of protest and celebration.

A survey of employers finds that only about a fifth of large companies cover drugs like Wegovy for weight loss. A majority of companies that do cover the medicines have requirements.

Twenty years ago, a major hurricane unexpectedly slammed into Punta Gorda, catching most everyone off guard. As Milton moves into this same area, people are remembering and preparing.

Maryland's Montgomery County is building mixed-income apartments in which people who can afford to pay market rate allow other renters to pay less. Cities and states nationwide are taking up the idea.

In 1996, Israel voted in prime minister Benjamin Netanyah as it battled Hamas and Hezbollahu. Nearly 30 years later, Netanyahu's own grip on power is threatened over fights with the same two groups.

There's a shortage of healthcare workers in the U.S. and school systems are coming up with creative ways to interest students in becoming medical professionals.

At 84 years old, Margaret Atwood's new book Paper Boat is a collection of her poems spanning over six decades. She talked about the skepticism she faced at the beginning of her career.

Iowa's abortion ban makes an exception for circumstances like rape. But many doctors and activists say it's nearly impossible for survivors across the country, especially in Iowa, to get an abortion.

When Mary Ann Roser and her husband moved to Asheville four months ago they introduced themselves to neighbors as "climate refugees from Austin." After Helene, she has thoughts on "climate havens."