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Edward Humes describes his new book as a "transportation detective story" that chronicles the hidden characters, locations and machinery driving our same-day-delivery, traffic-packed world.

How many times can communities flood from severe weather before a lasting solution arrives? Local leaders are spending millions of dollars on flood mitigation based on historical storm data, but that data may not provide the needed protection moving forward.

The U.N. has identified Kabwe, a city of almost 300,000 people in Zambia, as one of the most polluted places on the planet. Who is to blame? And can justice be done?

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to former Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern about balancing leadership and motherhood.

"I feel pride and gratitude for this wonderful campaign that we built together," Clinton said Wednesday morning.

President Trump's lawyers finished their presentation Monday night, dismissing the need for additional witnesses and saying former National Security Adviser John Bolton's testimony is not needed.

Tourists love California's Mendocino coast for its redwoods, surf and charm. But the battle to keep the area's only hospital afloat is pitting hospital administrators and doctors against each other.

President Trump signs into law the coronavirus relief and spending package. Nashville investigators identify the Christmas Day bomber. Plus, the EU launches its first round of COVID-19 vaccinations.

The lack of a Black woman in the Senate has turned a moment of triumph for many thrilled to see Kamala Harris ascend to the vice presidency into something more bittersweet.

A new grand jury will hear evidence in the Trump probe. DHS reportedly will issue first cybersecurity regulations for pipelines. Three drug distributors on trial in West Virginia over opioid crisis.

A probe into the Trump organization could culminate Thursday with charges. It's been a week since the condominium collapse in Surfside. Pennsylvania's Supreme Court vacates Bill Cosby's conviction.

The Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics were delayed a year by the coronavirus pandemic. Now, there's as much uncertainty as there was a year ago. The athletes are doing their best to focus on their training.

Despite a wide variety of challenges from job loss to distrust of the establishment, the success the Hispanic community has seen could help other communities tackle vaccine hesitancy.

Many K-12 school districts are tapping federal funds to pay for regular surveillance testing of students. It's an effective pandemic tactic when used alongside mask-wearing and other precautions.

GOP senators blocked a government funding bill in a battle over the debt limit. R. Kelly is found guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking. The FBI reports an unprecedented spike in murders in 2020.

Residents of LaPlace in Louisiana have stayed hurricane after hurricane due to their deep ties to their community. State and federal officials are trying to deal with the area's repeated devastation.

The delta variant is sparking concerns of a new COVID-19 wave in the U.S. Historic flooding devastates parts of West Germany. And, a federal judge ruled last week that the DACA program is illegal.

Beauty guru Jonathan Van Ness, from Netflix's Queer Eye, talks with NPR's Michel Martin about at-home beauty tips to try during self-isolation.

Bell's new Showtime documentary grapples with Bill Cosby's tainted legacy and his larger betrayal of the Black community. "It's just like: Why? Why do you have to be this guy?" Bell says.

Concerns mount over Ukrainian soldiers from Mariupol in Russian hands. Joe Biden makes his first presidential trip to Asia. A disinformation expert leaves her post heading a new government board.

E.J. Dionne, a columnist for The Washington Post and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, and David Brooks, columnist for The New York Times discuss Rep. Tom DeLay's indictment by a Texas grand jury with conspiracy in a campaign finance scheme. He is temporarily stepping down from his post of House majority leader.

A new Harvard University study finds America's public schools are more segregated now than they were 15 years ago. Ed Gordon discusses the findings with Harvard professor Gary Orfield, a co-author of the study, and with John Brittain, chief counsel and senior deputy for the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.

New limits on Tennessee's health coverage for the poor has created a painful dilemma for many. If you have restricted insurance, but several chronic illnesses, as Linda Warner does, how do you choose which one to treat?

The YouTube hit is the brainchild of stand up comic Nigel Ng, who's in the middle of a world tour. But can he stand out beyond his character?

Trump says he'll order an investigation into whether the FBI and the DOJ "infiltrated or surveilled" his campaign "for political purposes." And, a follow-up to the deadly school shooting in Texas.