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Poet Sara Cress lived through Hurricane Harvey in Houston last year. She speaks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about the advice she would give to those in Hurricane Florence's path.

A new California law mandates that the state move to 100 percent clean energy for electricity in the state by 2045. But getting rid of fossil fuel power will be a challenge.

President Trump marked the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks in Shanksville, Pa. A new memorial tower was dedicated there to honor the 40 people killed when their hijacked plane crashed.

Little is known about impact, or even size of the three-week nationwide prison strike that ended Sunday. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Udi Ofer, head of the ACLU Campaign for Smart Justice about the strike.

Bonobos are much more likely than common chimpanzees to share their food, a study suggests. But researchers who study sharing say human kids are more helpful and cooperative than either species.

An NPR/Marist poll finds that as the president has waged a trade war, Midwestern voters have moved in big numbers toward Democrats less than two months before November's elections.

Monsoon floods won't stop these kids from going to school in Bangladesh — especially if the school comes to the student!

Evidence shows the drugs methadone and buprenorphine can help people recover from opioid use disorder by reducing withdrawal symptoms and cravings. So why do many sobriety facilities ban their use?

As marijuana gains popularity among people 65 and older, geriatricians call for more research on how it affects elderly patients. Shifts in metabolism as we age can intensify any drug's side effects.

Less than two months ahead of Election Day, a group of voters and election security advocates say the state's touchscreen voting machines are insecure and should be replaced with paper ballots.