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From lovesick personals to "help wanted" notices with some peculiar requirements: a look at the history of classified ads in the United States. Author Sara Bader shares some of the funny, heartrending and just plain baffling advertisements featured in her book, Strange Red Cow and Other Curious Classified Ads from the Past.

The latest on how Americans are dealing with the severe winter storm that has wreaked havoc on holiday travel.

An investigation by NPR and ProPublica reveals how the Red Cross increased its focus on public relations while it struggled to meet basic needs of storm victims.

Matt Mitchell may refile request for a formal hearing in 90 days

As the 2018 hurricane season begins, experts and emergency managers have been studying last year's evacuations before Hurricane Irma. Nearly 7 million people left their homes to escape the hurricane.

Insects are great indicators of climate change because they're the first animals to leave when temperatures change. But a lot about them remains unknown, citizen scientists are helping change that.

Where do you turn for information during a disaster? People affected by the wildfires and evacuations in Los Angeles are asking that question, and who they can trust.

The tap draws from Lake Huron. Eatery owners have bought ice, bottles and expensive filters. Large signs in windows post lead-free test results. But diners in this Michigan city are still leery.

Winds have diminished somewhat in the Los Angeles area, but big fires are ongoing -- even as tens of thousands are starting their recovery journeys.

In South Carolina, more than 130 schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number.