Brexit Leaves French Fishermen On The Hook
French fishermen in Brittany and Calais say up to 80 percent of their haul is from British waters. Many fear financial ruin if their access is restricted after Brexit.
Environment
Is All That Wildfire Smoke Damaging My Lungs?
Forest fires have brought a smoky haze to the West, along with stinging eyes, sore throats and headaches to people far from flames. Unseen particles of ash also make it hard for some to breathe.
'Big Chicken': The Medical Mystery That Traced Back To Slaughterhouse Workers
In the 1950s, the poultry industry began dunking birds in antibiotic baths. It was supposed to keep meat fresher and healthier. That's not what happened, as Maryn McKenna recounts in her new book.
How Natural Disasters Make Major Cities Vulnerable To National Security Threats
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Michael Masters, senior vice president with security intelligence firm The Soufan Group, who explains how natural disasters from fire and floods can destabilize major cities.
Forecasters And Meteorologists Continue To Watch Hurricane Irma, Keep An Eye On Jose
Ed Rappaport, acting director for the National Hurricane Center, gives an update on Hurricane Irma, and other storms expected to hit the Gulf Coast.
The Role Of The Coast Guard During A Hurricane
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Vice Admiral Karl Schultz about the Coast Guard's Hurricane Irma response efforts.
Shunning Evacuation Orders, Some Coastal Floridians Choose To See Irma Through
More than 6.5 million Floridians were under mandatory evacuation orders. But not all of them left. Those who stayed were bracing for a monster storm — or shrugging off another hurricane.
Surveying The Wildfires Burning Across The Western U.S.
NPR's Linda Wertheimer speaks with Chis Wilcox of the National Interagency Fire Center about wildfires burning across the western U.S.
Update From The National Hurricane Center
We have an update from the National Hurricane Center in Miami as Hurricane Irma passes over the Florida Keys.
As Irma Approaches Miami, Twin Brothers Serve Up Last-Minute Coffee And Croissants
A café in Miami remained open on Saturday as customers prepared for the weather. The owners are praying for the best as this is the strongest storm they've seen in the two decades they've lived here.