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Former U.S. Defense Secretary Considers Diplomatic Options In North Korea

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with former Secretary of Defense William Perry about the diplomatic options available to the Trump administration to deal with North Korea.

Many Gulf State Lawmakers Have Worried About Storms Like Harvey

Rachel Martin talks to Republican Rep. Pete Olson of Texas about the impact of Harvey and disaster preparedness in the state. Texans have experienced heavy rain, flooding and tornadoes.

In September 2005, vehicles jam the northbound lanes of I-45 heading out of Houston, as the southbound lanes sit empty. Residents were fleeing Hurricane Rita, motivated in part by the recent horrors they'd observed when Katrina hit New Orleans.

Why Didn't Officials Order The Evacuation Of Houston?

The specter of Hurricane Rita loomed large. In 2005, millions of people tried to flee Houston — and spent hours trapped on hot, deadly roads.

Kinetic Sculpture Racers Pedal On At da Vinci Days

Reed Lacy has been tinkering with his human-powered vehicle since 1993. His "kinetic sculpture" is one of many taking part in races during Corvallis' da Vinci Days.

A tick nymph, or young tick, has dug its mouth into a human arm. Left to its own devices, this western blacklegged tick nymph will stay attached for three to four days, during which time it will drink enough blood to later molt and grow into an adult.<strong> </strong>

WATCH: How A Tick Digs Its Hooks Into You

See how a tick sinks its hooks into a human for a long meal. And find out the best way to remove it.

25 Years Later: How Hurricane Andrew Impacted Emergency Response

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate about the important changes inspired by the historic Category 5 storm, in computer modeling, housing codes and insurance.

Louisiana, Texas Prepare For More Rain From Tropical Storm Harvey

Texas and Louisiana are steeling for more rain from now tropical storm Harvey. Rising temperatures factored into the size and impact of the storm.

<p>Taz Harrington, right, sleeps with his girlfriend, Melissa Ann Whitehead, on a street in downtown Portland, Oregon.</p>

Ruling Could Have A Big Impact On Anti-Camping Laws In The West

Portland officials say the city's controversial ordinance outlawing camping on public property isn't going anywhere.

<p>3D scans of the "Mitchell Ornithopod," the first dinosaur fossil found in the state of Oregon.</p>

Meet The 'Mitchell Ornithopod': Oregon's 1st Dinosaur Fossil Find

A toe bone discovered near Mitchell, Oregon, is the first dinosaur fossil ever found in the state.

Fish curry inflected with coconut is a staple dish in the coastal Indian state of Goa. It's usually eaten accompanied by unpolished rice, fried fish and a dab of pickle. Once all the fish has been eaten up, the leftover curry is reheated over a low flame until it condenses and thickens. At that point, it is reborn as <em>Kalchi koddi, </em>which literally translates to "yesterday's curry."

An Ode To Leftover Curry: The Next-Day Treasure Of Coastal India

Necessity is the mother of invention, and in this case, the reason behind kalchi koddi, a tasty staple of Goa.

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