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Houston residents displaced by massive flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey are sheltering at the city's convention center. They share their stories of dealing with the storm.

The publicly accessible forestland on Portland’s west side is expanding by 22 acres, thanks to the transfer of land to the Portland Audubon Society’s nature sanctuary, which abuts Forest Park.

As of Friday afternoon, pro-Palestinian demonstrators continue to occupy at least one building on the campus in Arcata. The university has sent an initial response to the protester’s demands.

It’s sure to be an interesting meeting of the Blue Lake City Council tonight, as city staff prepares to resolve a dilemma that hasn’t occurred since anyone seems to remember – two candidates tying for an open city council seat.

The Writers Guild of America went on strike for months in 2023 in a dispute with Hollywood studios. This year the union announced a new four-year contract after just a few weeks of negotiations.

Snow and possibly icy conditions are forecasted for several Southern states, including Texas, this weekend.

Since the Sessions-led lawsuit over the state's “sanctuary state” law, at least a dozen local governments have voted to either join or support the suit.

NPR's Phillip Davis reports that hurricane Gordon was downgraded to a Tropical Storm before making landfall. Gordon plowed ashore on Florida's Gulf Coast last night drenching rain and a storm surge with waves over six feet high.

NPR's Steve Inskeep reports that Republican Presidential candidate George W. Bush is campaigning today with Senator John McCain on the West Coast.

As part of National Geographic's Radio Expeditions, NPR's Alex Chadwick checks in on African ecologist Mike Fay. Fay just completed a treacherous conservation walk through Central Africa to the coast of Gabon.