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Usain Bolt, The World's Fastest Man, Is Sprinting Toward Soccer

The fastest man in the world could soon be the fastest soccer player in the world. Usain Bolt, world record holder in the 100-meters and 200-meters, is about to sprint into a professional soccer career.

Lionfish, which are native to the Pacific and Indian oceans, are now present in the Atlantic and the Caribbean, where they are devouring smaller fish that protect reefs. The Caribbean island of Bonaire is teaching divers how to catch the venomous fish.

Why Divers In Bonaire Are So Eager To Kill The Beautiful Lionfish

Bonaire is a scuba diver's paradise in the Caribbean. But the invasive lionfish is gobbling up smaller fish that protect the reef. The island is now teaching divers how to spear the lionfish.

Chesapeake Bay fish fight

Conservationists in Virginia worry that overfishing of menhaden is harming the Chesapeake Bay's ecosystem. But state lawmakers have yet to approve funding to study the issue.

News Brief: Wildfires, Woodward's 'Rage,' Voters In Pa. County Speak Out

Wildfires burn millions of acres in California, Oregon and Washington. Bob Woodward addresses criticism that he should've detailed Trump comments earlier. And, we hear from voters in Erie County, Pa.

Ancient, Complex Peruvian Communities Explored

Along Peru's coast, archeologists find the ruins of some 20 communities clustered along three rivers. Some date back 5,000 years. People there grew crops and built huge stone monuments that predate the Egyptian pyramids. It's believed to be the oldest complex culture in the Americas. NPR's Christopher Joyce reports.

This piece of what is believed to be aircraft wreckage was found early this month off the coast of Mozambique.

New Debris 'Almost Certainly' From Missing Malaysian Flight MH370

Air crash investigators have looked at debris found on the coast of Mozambique and say it "almost certainly" came from the missing Malaysia Airlines plane.

Then-Tropical Storm Nate caused damage near Goascoran, Honduras, on Friday and was blamed for several deaths across Central America. It strengthened to a hurricane as it made its way toward the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Hurricane Nate Makes Second Landfall In Mississippi

The storm made landfall a second time early Sunday, this time near Biloxi, Miss., with winds of 85 mph.

Hurricane Ian's center is approaching western Cuba and the storm is expected to move toward Florida, triggering a series of alerts and flood warnings. This satellite image was captured shortly after 2 p.m. ET Monday.

Hurricane Ian strengthens to a Category 3 storm as it takes aim at Florida

Ian hits Cuba with a life-threatening storm surge as the storm strengthens, causing a large stretch of Florida's coast to now be under a hurricane watch.

More than 160 Chemical Plants Lie in Rita's Path

About half of the nation's chemical manufacturing capacity resides in the Texas Gulf Coast, now threatened by Hurricane Rita. More than 160 chemical plants are potentially in Rita's path. Environmental groups are concerned, but industry officials say the plants are designed to withstand hurricane winds.

Paul Krugman, left, and Stuart Butler, right.

At Odds Over Bush's Approach to Katrina Costs

Faced with a need for massive rebuilding in the Gulf Coast, President Bush has refused to estimate how much the effort might cost -- or to raise taxes to pay for it. To discuss the president's economic policy, we speak with columnist Paul Krugman and Stuart Butler of the Heritage Foundation.

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