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Lee County, IA – FEMA was still helping the victims of the Joplin Tornado when Hurricane Irene hit the East Coast.Early damage estimates from the Category…

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wium/local-wium-894108.mp3Burlington, IA – Assistant Superintendent Jane Evans will take over as…

This month's national election resulted in a hung parliament, after a far-right party made gains. Now, Premier Stefan Lofven has lost a confidence vote and the shape of a future government is murky.

Melania Trump's Slovenian-born parents, Amalija and Viktor Knavs, were sworn in at a private ceremony in Manhattan on Thursday.

Young Woman in a Garden brings together 24 previously published short stories by the fantasy fabulist Delia Sherman. Reviewer Jason Heller says it's full of dazzle and heart, with a dark edge.

NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks to science correspondent Geoff Brumfiel about last week's tragic loss of the Virgin Galactic spaceship.

The mayor and police chief of the South Carolina town met relatives of Walter Scott, the man who was shot in the back as he ran from a policeman. Video of the shooting contradicts the officer's story.

Payouts will be spread over the next 18 years, with much of the funding going to help communities struggling with high rates of opioid addiction and overdose deaths.

Erdrich's new novel, set in the 1950s, follows a Native American tribe fighting for their rights as the U.S. Congress prepares to terminate their nation-to-nation treaties and land ownership rights.

Three steps voters can follow in order to vote in this year's elections.