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COVID-19 cases at ISU after two weeks of the fall semester are roughly a tenth of the number at this time last year.

Two weeks into the fall semester, Illinois State University's student vaccination rate is now 70%. That's up from 61% after the first week of classes.

Homes are flooded in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, in Lafitte, La. The weather died down shortly before dawn. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Midwest Food Bank, Red Cross Assist Hurricane Ida Relief Efforts; Ameren Crews Head To Louisiana

Central Illinois agencies are chipping in to assist relief efforts in Louisiana following Hurricane Ida.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at the opening of a monoclonal antibody site Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, in Pembroke Pines, Fla. DeSantis has sought to block schools from requiring masks for students.

Florida Is Blocking Money From 2 School Districts Over Mask Mandates, Defying A Judge

A judge ruled Gov. Ron DeSantis' ban on school mask mandates "is without legal authority" and can't be enforced. But that's not stopping the State Board of Education from withholding paychecks.

Josh O'Connor On Playing Prince Charles In Season 4 Of 'The Crown'

The Crown is back for a fourth season, complete with a big royal wedding and a royal marriage break down. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Josh O'Connor, who plays Prince Charles in the Netflix drama.

Iceland's soccer federation is in turmoil, after a scandal over sexual assault allegations against players prompted a mass resignation. Here, the country's flag is seen in the stands during an international match.

Iceland's Soccer Federation Board Resigns In Uproar Over Sexual Assault Allegations

Last week, the federation's chairman said he and other leaders weren't aware of any reports of sexual assaults. The next day, a woman spoke up to say that wasn't true.

After 8 Decades, WWII Vet Is Reunited With The Italian Children He Saved

WWII veteran Martin Adler got together with three Italian siblings he saved as children when the U.S. liberated the country. Those children now have grandchildren.

House Select Committee Chair Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., right, and Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., listen during the panel's first hearing last month. The committee has asked 35 social media and communication companies to preserve records associated with the Jan. 6 insurrection.

House Panel Investigating The Capitol Attack Orders 35 Companies To Preserve Records

The Democratic-led committee is targeting the communication records of individuals who've been charged with crimes related to the attack, and those who participated in a rally preceding the riot.

Firefighters carry water hoses while battling the Caldor Fire near South Lake Tahoe, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021.

High Winds Are Threatening To Intensify The Flames Approaching Lake Tahoe

The popular vacation haven normally filled with tens of thousands of summer tourists emptied out Monday as the massive Caldor Fire rapidly expanded.

Sydney Robison, center, looks on during a vigil for U.S. Marines Staff Sgt. Taylor Hoover Sunday in Salt Lake City. Hoover was among the 13 U.S. troops killed in a suicide bombing at Kabul airport.

Here's How Presidents Have Responded To Terrorism

Presidents' reactions have consistently combined outrage with promises of revenge. The language is remarkably similar. But there has been far less consistency in the delivery of actual retaliation.

Prescribed burns, like this one in Humboldt County, Calif., reduce the underbrush without destroying trees.

Why The South Is Decades Ahead Of The West In Wildfire Prevention

Another destructive fire season has Western states searching for ways to prevent it. The Southeast just might have the answers: setting controlled fires before the wildfires come.

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