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This band of airborne health workers bring essential medical care to isolated communities in the southern African nation. In addition to turbulence, they face a new obstacle: budget cuts.

NPR's Scott Simon asks Michigan Sen. Gary Peters, a democrat, for his views on the conduct of and funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

An NPR listener says they've become increasingly concerned by their friends' marriage and feels a sense of duty to fix their relationship problems. Can they tell them what they really think?

As prediction markets boom, competition is heating up. So traders go the extra mile for a fraction-of-a-second advantage or to sleuth out information nobody else has. It can lead to a huge payday.

"Unique: A Rachard McIntyre Retrospective" showcases the artwork of Rachard McIntyre. The opening reception will be held on January 23rd, and the closing reception on February 27th.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with KNPR listener Calvin Siemer of Henderson, Nev., and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

Proposed changes to federal wetland protections could leave North Carolina communities vulnerable to flooding and drive up the cost of water treatment, according to state officials and environmental groups. The EPA says the changes are in line with a U.S. Supreme Court decision, NC Local reports.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to actress and comedy writer Paula Pell about her role in the new show, "The 'Burbs."

In Black Mountain, east of Asheville, residents encounter blocked roads, short supplies and unimaginable damage; ‘I have never been more scared in my life’

Alaska Airlines is the latest airline to ground its planes because of an IT meltdown. We talked to industry leaders about why these systems fail and what airlines can learn from past disruptions.