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A fire at a chemical plant near Houston has raised concerns about the environmental consequences of the storm.

The Woolsey Fire is not the first in Malibu, nor is it the first time residents have planned to rebuild. Urban historian Mike Davis tells NPR's Audie Cornish that maybe, it's better to let it burn.

More than two months since a massive and deadly debris flow slammed the community of Montecito, Calif., hundreds of volunteers are working to carve paths to front doors and dig out kitchens.

Nearly 30 naval ships were ordered to leave the Hampton Roads area of southeastern Virginia on Monday in order to escape the storm.

Florence is wetter, wider — and maybe slower, due to climate change, according to new research. And flood insurance isn't keeping up with how climate change is altering hurricanes.

Amazon will soon announce its choice for a second headquarters. It's expected that Amazon will build two offices, one in New York City and one in the Crystal City area of Arlington, Va.

President Trump has ordered the deployment of over 5,000 military troops to the border.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Myrna Pérez, deputy director of the Brennan Center's Democracy Program, about how voter rights groups are working to counter voter suppression around the country.

Commentator Cokie Roberts answers listener questions and talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about the history of natural disasters and politics.

With over 100 large wildfires burning, mostly on the West Coast, firefighting resources are so exhausted that the U.S. and Canadian militaries are being called in to attack the fires from the air.