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Levees in Tulsa, Okla., are being tested as the Arkansas River swells to a level not seen in decades. Mayor G.T. Bynum tells NPR's Steve Inskeep that the city is preparing for more bad weather.

Hurricane Milton has undergone a period of extreme rapid intensification and has reached "major" category 5 strength. The storm is forecast to hit the west coast of Florida on Wednesday.

President Biden recently visited Racine County, Wis., to announce new jobs for the area. But some residents remember another big jobs promise from former President Trump that fell far short.

Vaccine hesitancy has been growing in the U.S. in recent years. But as Texas measles cases rise and other states also report outbreaks, some parents want their kids to get their shots early.

Data show that women and girls are rarely the assailants in mass shootings. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with forensic psychologist Jillian Peterson about the facts and reasons behind that data.

Homicides are falling dramatically in many U.S. cities, after a surge in 2020 and 2021. Analysts say a reinvestment in communities from local government after the pandemic's disruption is a key reason.

At least five people are dead as a result of the wildfires in Los Angeles, more than 1,000 homes destroyed. Officials now worry about manpower and water shortages.

NPR speaks with scholar and author Irene Vega about her detailed analysis of the principles that shape how U.S. immigration agents understand and carry out their professional responsibilities.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Joseph Rodgers, the author of a report on Iran's development of nuclear weapons. Rodgers says satellite images indicate activity has resumed after the U.S. strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran.

Global climate talks in Brazil wrapped up with a deal to increase funding for countries hit by warming but no plan to phase out fossil fuels.