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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Eli Pina, whose mother lived at the Hollywood Hills rehab facility in Florida that lost power in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. Her mother was evacuated to a nearby hospital on Wednesday.

On Wednesday, founder Kevin Lyman announced the tour is ending after 23 years. After helping launch bands like No Doubt, Sublime and countless others, next summer will be the last cross-country tour.

Providence is widely considered the finest restaurant in Los Angeles. Its award-winning chef, Michael Cimarusti, is piloting Dock to Dish, a program that hooks chefs up directly with local fishermen.

The New York Police Department is rolling out a new policy to record officers' use of force. The strategy has already been implemented in L.A. and Seattle. Advocates say it's an effective way to limit force; but cops say it's burdensome bureaucracy, and causes them to lay off potential criminals.

"OMG" might be used by younger people, but the story behind the abbreviation has a long, rich history. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with linguist Ben Zimmer about the abbreviation turning 100 years old.

The memorial came together in front of the police department — flowers, pictures, messages of support from individuals and communities. Large numbers of people are stopping by, paying their respects.

The Washington, D.C., metro system announced an emergency shutdown of its rail system starting at midnight Tuesday. The system will be closed for at least 29 hours for safety checks.

Laila Anderson, 11, is a big fan of the St. Louis Blues. The team won its first Stanley Cup Wednesday and flew Anderson, who has a life-threatening autoimmune disease, to see the game in Boston.

Los Angeles rapper Drakeo the Ruler is out of jail after the district attorney's office offered him a plea deal following three years in jail. He was held on charges that his band constituted a gang.

The White House says pausing immigration and a variety of temporary work visas will help respond to job losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic.