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The massive tornado claimed the lives of more than 160 people in Joplin, Miss. Melissa Block speaks with Mike Woolston, who was mayor of Joplin at the time, about how the city has recovered, and what guidance he has for Moore, Okla., on moving forward from a devastating natural disaster.

Read 'em on the beach, by the lake, in Philly, on Randall's Island or on your couch — just read 'em.

The sun ejected two huge solar flares Tuesday, and NASA says that we here on Earth will likely be affected somewhat by the magnetic fields and ionized gas that are now shooting toward the planet. But the phenomena might also bring aurora light shows to residents of the northern United States

Hundreds of thousands of veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are looking for work. President Obama signed legislation meant to change that on Monday. The new law will give businesses tax credits for hiring vets.

It's like the start of a bad joke: a vegan, a gluten-free and a paleo walk into a bar — except it's your house, and they're gathered around the Thanksgiving table. Don't panic — we've got recipes.

Some hits don't shoot up the charts, they gradually rise and peak as they crossover, set off a meme or land on TV.

During a stay in Rome, writer Anthony Doerr experiences the joys of parenthood, the frustrations of cultural barricades and the riches of life there. Four Seasons in Rome, captures the ups and downs of his one-year Roman holiday.

Paris has become a virtual ghost town as families vacate the city for two weeks of ski holiday, a time-honored ritual the French seem disinclined to give up. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports.

ANALYSIS: The next era of conservative politics is just as likely to be dominated by the insurgents as by the forces that have brought Mitt Romney to his party's presidential nomination.

Hurricane season officially begins June 1, and this coming Monday the National Hurricane Center will release its annual storm forecast. What goes on during months of preparation for the first storm season after Katrina?