The deadly limousine crash in New York has brought fresh attention to the issue of limos and safety regulation. The "limousine loophole" means stretch limos aren't required to be tested for safety.
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Mayor Dana Outlaw of New Bern, N.C., about how his town has been recovering from Hurricane Florence, and preparing for Hurricane Michael.
Hurricane forecasters still face the challenge of predicting a storm's intensity. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with meteorologist Angela Fritz of The Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang about why.
This medicine to treat opioid addiction is hard to come by — only a fraction of doctors can prescribe it. So some people trying to quit a heroin habit are turning to the black market for help.
New York State Police charged Nauman Hussain just days after an accident killed 20 people in New York. His father's company has a record of failed inspections.
How do we discuss sexual assault and consent with teenage boys? A Jewish organization based near Philadelphia has developed a program to discuss difficult topics such as this in an all-male setting.
"This year, instead of just celebrating the best American literature, we're celebrating the best literature in America," said Lisa Lucas, executive director of the National Book Foundation.
Hurricane Michael is barreling toward Florida's Panhandle and gaining strength. States of emergency have been declared across the Southeast, amid fears of massive storm surges.
With a new Supreme Court, Planned Parenthood is planning for a more difficult legal landscape for abortion rights. Abortion rights opponents see an opportunity they haven't had in decades.