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Since Superstorm Sandy, New York has rewritten its building code to make the city more resilient to flooding. But not everyone thinks it's wise to rebuild so close to the city's waterfront.

Authorities say a multimillion-dollar embezzlement scheme funneled money from a fund for needy families into personal expenses, including a stay at a luxury rehab center in California.

An NPR investigation found stalled confirmatory trials and lax enforcement are plaguing the FDA's accelerated approval of drugs for urgent medical needs.

More than 100,000 customers were without power and millions were under flood warnings as powerful storms continue to hit California. The death toll from recent storms is now up to 17.

One issue with controlling the spread of COVID-19 is the lack of fast testing. Some universities are using new, faster tests as students return. Experts say the country could benefit from such tests.

Nationwide Children's Hospital Healthy Homes program will use some of the funds to build more than 200 affordable housing units and 33 homes.

LaTesha Harris is NPR Music's editorial assistant. A relentless jack-of-all-trades, she takes turns writing, editing and producing music coverage. Invested in the culture behind pop, hip-hop and R&B, her work highlights the intersection between identity and history. Once in a blue moon, Harris moonlights as a talking head with no filter.

The New York-based company, Polich Tallix Fine Art Foundry, has taken over production from the Chicago-based R.S. Owens & Co., which had made the statues since 1982.

The Kentucky Republican has become the first U.S. senator to test positive for the coronavirus.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of basketball stars Brittney Griner and Chris Paul.