In Banner Elk, a winning woolly worm makes winter weather predictions
Since 1978, a festival in North Carolina's High Country has touted being able to predict the severity of winter weather.
And it all comes down to a winning worm.
Weather
What's next for Louisiana's LaPlace Parish residents after weathering repeated storms
Residents of LaPlace in Louisiana have stayed hurricane after hurricane due to their deep ties to their community. State and federal officials are trying to deal with the area's repeated devastation.
Weeks after Ida, Bayou communities outside New Orleans' levee system still devastated
NPR's Sarah McCammon examines how one Louisiana community is weathering the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Climate change and disappearing land.
It'll be months before this Louisiana hospital opens back up after Ida closed it down
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with the CEO of Our Lady of the Sea General Hospital in Galliano, La., about the damage the hospital sustained during the hurricane and their efforts to come back online.
Water is scarce in California. But farmers have found ways to store it underground
Farmers in California's drought-plagued Central Valley have big plans for the next year of heavy rains. They want to use that water to replenish depleted aquifers, akin to depositing water in a bank.
A month after Hurricane Ida, thousands of kids have yet to return to school
Hurricane Ida walloped south Louisiana a month ago. The killer storm wrecked lives and buildings. Now, kids are beginning to head back to classrooms for the first time since the hurricane.
Rare tropical cyclone Shaheen is battering the coast of Oman
It's rare for a tropical cyclone this intense to come through the Arabian Sea, but warming ocean temperatures due to climate change are making these natural disasters more common.
Oregon Has A New Plan To Protect Homes From Wildfire. Homebuilders Are Pushing Back
Industry groups and property owners are wary of mandating fire-resistant materials in new construction. There's also controversy over exactly where the new rules should be required.
Sam Is Now A Major Hurricane But Isn't Likely To Hit Land
The storm was located about 630 miles off the coast of French Guiana on Saturday. There's a slight chance it could hit Bermuda, but modeling currently shows it's likely to miss the island.
84-Degree Ocean Waters Will Turn Sam Into A Major Hurricane On Saturday
The storm is forecast to intensify rapidly as it passes over warm water far out in the Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center says. It's too soon to predict where or when Sam might affect land.