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Hurricane Laura hit an area known for its refineries and chemical plants. They released millions of pounds of air pollution when they shut down, and many air monitors are not functioning.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Rita Wilson about her recovery from COVID-19, and about her campaign to get 200 million Americans over the age of 50 to get flu shots this year.

With a spike in COVID-19 cases colliding with cold weather and the holidays, many Americans are facing difficult decisions about whether and how to socialize.

Some residents of Key Largo are now being allowed back in, but the Florida Keys are still largely without power, water, medical service and cell service.

Firefighters are making progress against wildfires in the state. Some residents are slowly being allowed to return to their homes and businesses after wildfires swept through their area.

Record-high temperatures and torrential rains are affecting people's long-needed summer getaways. As the climate warms, vacations may not be what they once were. People are figuring out how to adapt.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to David Rennie, the Beijing Bureau chief for The Economist, about the latest escalation in tensions between Taiwan and China.

Common species of blackberries, goats and red ants are endangering the survival of far rarer flora and fauna native to the Galapagos Islands. The dire effects of such an invasion were foreseen by Charles Darwin.

Among the most damaged neighborhoods in Southwest Florida are the 1,200 mobile home developments sprawled along the coastline.

Luciano Pavarotti, the most famous opera singer, died at his home in Italy after suffering from pancreatic cancer. He was 71. Pavarotti was larger than life – a dominating physical presence with a voice to match. Pavarotti used his voice to bring opera to a wide audience.