Acting NOAA head Neil Jacobs, seen here at far right as President Trump watches a briefing on Hurricane Dorian, is defending his agency’s response to Trump’s claim that Dorian had been predicted to hit Alabama hard. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP Acting NOAA head Neil Jacobs, seen here at far right as […]

Rob Van Vleet secures a wind turbine blade onto an oversized truck at the Kimball Wind Farm in southwest Nebraska. Christina Stella/Harvest Public Media hide caption toggle caption Christina Stella/Harvest Public Media Rob Van Vleet secures a wind turbine blade onto an oversized truck at the Kimball Wind Farm in southwest Nebraska. Christina Stella/Harvest Public

Lawrence, Mass., has struggled to find its economic base since the decline of manufacturing. While the city is witnessing pockets of investment, as of August 2019, one-third of Lawrence’s children lived in poverty, 36 percent of residents received aid under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and just over 24 percent of residents lived in poverty.

Dr. Sarfraz Khan, chief medical officer at Meridian Health Services in Indiana, connects with patients over the internet. Yuki Noguchi/NPR hide caption toggle caption Yuki Noguchi/NPR Dr. Sarfraz Khan, chief medical officer at Meridian Health Services in Indiana, connects with patients over the internet. Yuki Noguchi/NPR It used to take at least nine months for

Many Afghans approve of President Trump’s decision to quash a potential deal with the Taliban. Here, security forces guard a street in Kabul last week after a suicide car bombing rocked the capital’s diplomatic enclave. Sayed Khodaberdi Sadat/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sayed Khodaberdi Sadat/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Many Afghans

People await evacuation at a dock in Marsh Harbour, Bahamas, on Saturday in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images People await evacuation at a dock in Marsh Harbour, Bahamas, on Saturday in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images The Trump administration says it has

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Chairman Kailasavadivoo Sivan displays a model of Chandrayaan 2 orbiter and rover during a press conference at their headquarters in Bangalore, India on Aug. 20. Aijaz Rahi/AP hide caption toggle caption Aijaz Rahi/AP Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Chairman Kailasavadivoo Sivan displays a model of Chandrayaan 2 orbiter and rover

Amber Rudd has resigned as Work and Pensions Secretary, accusing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson of an “assault on decency and democracy.” Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP hide caption toggle caption Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Amber Rudd has resigned as Work and Pensions Secretary, accusing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson of an “assault on decency and democracy.” Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Britain’s

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaking at the National Convention of The American Legion in Indianapolis last month. Michael Conroy/AP hide caption toggle caption Michael Conroy/AP Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaking at the National Convention of The American Legion in Indianapolis last month. Michael Conroy/AP Mike Pompeo, the nation’s top diplomat, took to the

Workers prune marijuana plants at a Clever Leaves greenhouse in Pesca, Colombia. The company employs over 450 people. Courtesy of Clever Leaves hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of Clever Leaves Workers prune marijuana plants at a Clever Leaves greenhouse in Pesca, Colombia. The company employs over 450 people. Courtesy of Clever Leaves Patricia Santiago and

Seeing dogs all day has its perks, veterinary neurologist Carrie Jurney says. But it also has downsides, including stress, debt, long hours and facing online harassment. Janet Delaney for NPR hide caption toggle caption Janet Delaney for NPR Seeing dogs all day has its perks, veterinary neurologist Carrie Jurney says. But it also has downsides,

Nicole Guillaume, who was nursing her 2-year-old son while waiting with several hundred other Haitians and Bahamanians at the port of Marsh Harbour, fainted in the heat. Cheryl Diaz Meyer for NPR hide caption toggle caption Cheryl Diaz Meyer for NPR Nicole Guillaume, who was nursing her 2-year-old son while waiting with several hundred other