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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with 22-year-old Lillani Hopkins, who rescued survivors off the coast of New Zealand's White Island, where a volcano erupted on Monday.

The blast is the latest in a string of industrial incidents in east Texas. The explosion at the petrochemical plant injured three people and blew out windows and mangled doors of some nearby homes.

The blast was felt more than 30 miles away, knocking homes off their foundations and casting debris about half a mile. A criminal probe is underway, though it's not clear what caused the explosion.

Former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein went on trial on Monday in Manhattan, charged with rape and sexual assault. By the time the day ended, he faced new charges in Los Angeles.

Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein faces new sex abuse and rape charges in Los Angeles. The charges were announced on Monday. Jury selection in his New York begins Tuesday.

Scientists have released the most detailed look yet at where and how the U.S. government helps residents retreat from flood-prone areas. Climate change is making such questions more urgent.

For years, the Detroit artist made a name for himself as a party boy rapping about drinking and drugs. But now he's grown up. He talked with NPR about mental health and his new album, uknowhatimsayin¿

The future of Treasure Island will be shaped by climate change.

A paper published in Nature by the world's top scientists says climate change is making irreversible changes to the world's coral reefs, and the role before governments is to steer coral reefs in a way that maintains their biological functions.

NPR's Michel Martin visits Madison, Wis., next week for "Who Needs College?" the latest live event in the "Going There" series. UW-Madison student Sam Park discusses the value of a college education.