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Anthropologists Renato and Shelly Rosaldo lived in the Philippines with the Ilongot, an isolated tribe in the rain forest. They were based here, in a settlement of Kakidugen, from 1967 to 1969 and in 1974.

Invisibilia: A Man Finds An Explosive Emotion Locked In A Word

When anthropologist Renato Rosaldo went to live with a Philippine tribe that was known for beheading people, he couldn't grasp the emotion that fueled this violence. Then his wife suddenly died.

Oak Island Bid for Yaupon Pier Accepted

By Peter BielloWilmington, NC – The town's $2.2 million bid for Yaupon pier was accepted after a bid from a development company fell through. Vereen says…

Soldier's Kidnapping Increases Mideast Tensions

Philip Wilcox, president for the Foundation for Middle East, talks with Susan Stamberg about efforts to free an Israeli soldier held by Palestinian militants. Does the Israeli incursion make a bad situation worse?

To Combat Rising Seas, Why Not Raise Up The Town?

When the Great Storm of 1900 battered Galveston, Texas, the town simply lifted itself up--in some places as much as 17 feet. Could a similar approach save cities today? Randy Behm of the US Army Corps of Engineers and Dwayne Jones of the Galveston Historical Foundation talk about the costs and feasibility of raising a town, albeit with better technology than Galveston's hand-cranked jacks and mules.

Fresh Approach to Cricket Wins Many Fans

Archrivals India and Pakistan meet in the championship round of a new kind of cricket competition. Tailored for TV, the matches last a mere three hours. Fans have embraced the changes in cricket tradition.

Philippine troops stand guard near the town center in Marawi on Sunday.

Death Toll Rises As Philippine Military Tries To Regain Control Of Marawi

The siege seems to be an effort by ISIS-inspired local groups to be recognized as a province of their caliphate. The death toll since fighting began Tuesday is close to 100.

The content and focus of the new <i>Paris Review</i> has been questioned by some former editors.

Revised 'Paris Review' Attracts Critics

The latest issue of The Paris Review is the first for a new editor, Philip Gourevitch. Some former editors say the quarterly is no longer loyal to the vision of its founder, the late George Plimpton.

Prediction

Our panelists predict what souvenir President Trump is bringing back from his trip abroad.

In Search of Wildlife in Northern India

Lions, leopards and tigers once roamed Punjab, a province in Northern India, and at least one tour operator tries to convince visitors that they still do. Correspondent Philip Reeves goes on a nighttime safari in search of game.

Hurricane Matthew caused widespread flooding in North Carolina and elsewhere after it hit the southeastern U.S. last October. The 2017 season could be similar to 2016, NOAA says.

NOAA Predicts 'Above-Normal' Activity In Atlantic Hurricane Season

"The season could be comparable to last year, which was the most active since 2012 with 15 named storms," said Gerry Bell of NOAA's Climate Prediction Center.

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