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As the path of Hurricane Irma shifts westward, Fort Myers is bracing for a hit. NPR's Scott Simon talks with John Davis of member station WGCU in Fort Myers, Fla.

In Puerto Rico, some people without power are relying on generators for electricity. Merengue singer Joseph Fonseca was inspired by the rumble of those machines, which led to his latest hit song.

What's the biggest political story of the year? It's too hard to decide. You can vote in our March Madness-style contest of 64 eye-popping stories that made waves in 2017.

The U.S. squad, 242 strong, has more women than ever. It also includes 10 African-Americans, 11 Asian-Americans and the first two openly gay athletes to compete for the U.S. at a Winter Olympics.

The fierce rivalry between Korea and Japan is in full view at the Olympics. Showdowns on the ice reflect a relationship between the countries that falls "somewhere between cold and frosty."

President Trump is considering imposing tariffs or quotas on imported steel and aluminum. The Commerce Department says action is needed to protect the domestic industries vital to national security.

The team, ranked first, is heading to the playoffs after a win over the U.S. on Tuesday. The athletes all come from the same small town, which is watching this hot streak with pride.

Satellite images reveal barren landscapes where villages stood just months ago, before Myanmar began its brutal crackdown. Activists fear officials are destroying the crime scenes of mass atrocities.

Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor for just over eight hours in support of the expiring DACA program. It was the longest House speech in more than 100 years.

The fifth protester in roughly two weeks has died from injuries sustained in clashes with riot police. But demonstrators against President Nicolas Maduro have vowed to continue filling the streets.