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Kathy Coy stands among what is left of her home after Hurricane Michael destroyed it on October 11, in Panama City, Florida. She said she was in the home when it was blown apart and is thankful to be alive. The hurricane hit the Florida Panhandle as a Category 4 storm.

Much of this week's news was focused on what to do about climate change as a historic storm slammed into the southeast U.S.

A wooden cross marks an unidentified U.S. Army grave at Fort Laramie, Wyo., as pictured in 2009. The Fort Laramie National Historic Site will host a gathering of Lakota people this weekend to commemorate an 1868 treaty with the U.S. government.

Amid Keystone XL Fight, The Lakota Treaty Of Fort Laramie Turns 150

Native Americans of the Northern Plains are gathering this weekend to commemorate an 1868 agreement with the United States — one often invoked in the debate on pipeline construction.

Real Steam Whistles Return To Ferries On Cape Cod

The ferry service on Cape Cod has a new very old sound. The Steamship Authority scoured the country for historic steam whistles to replace the more modern and abrasive sounding air horns.

Miguel Zenon's latest album, <em>Yo Soy la Tradicion, </em>is a heartfelt tour of his homeland of Puerto Rico.

Hurricane Maria Gave Composer Miguel Zenón's 'Yo Soy La Tradición' Emotional Urgency

The latest album from composer Miguel Zenón, Yo Soy la Tradición, is an eight-part suite written as an homage to his native home of Puerto Rico.

FDA Rolls Out New Graphic Warnings For Cigarette Packages And Tobacco Ads

The FDA is once again proposing graphic warning labels for tobacco products. A previous effort was blocked by lawsuits. The new warnings are less graphic than the agency's previous attempt.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld speaks during a news briefing at the Pentagon on April 11, 2006.

Gen. Riggs Joins in Calling for Rumsfeld to Quit

Citing an "atmosphere of arrogance" among the top civilian leaders at the Pentagon, another retired general is calling for the resignation of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. During an interview with NPR, retired Maj. Gen. John Riggs says it is time for Rumsfeld to step aside.

Turtle Island Quartet Re-Imagine Jimi Hendrix, With Strings

The group, led by violinist David Balakrishnan, has earned rave reviews for their jazzy take on traditional chamber music. Their latest album, Have You Ever Been ... ?, features interpretations of Jimi Hendrix compositions and continues to push the boundaries of classical fusion.

Founded by Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson and Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter, The Roots have now been performing for more than two decades. The hip-hop group's latest album is <em>undun.</em>

The Roots Weave A Tale Of Crime And Karma

The hip-hop group's founding members, Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson and Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter, explain their story-driven new album, undun.

The Olympic flag flutters near the Cauldron at the Olympic Park during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

Boston's Ride, Or Thanks But No Thanks, Olympic Committee

Boston has ended its bid for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Mayor Martin Walsh said the financial risk was just too great. But the episode did inspire NPR's Scott Simon to write a poem.

Student dies, more than 20 others injured in Clark County school bus crash

A student has died in a Northwestern Local Schools bus accident on state Route 41 in German Township in Clark County, Ohio.

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