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Houston residents now stranded at the convention center have harrowing stories of escaping rising waters in a city largely swallowed by floodwaters.

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Al Letson, host of the podcast Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting and PRX, about protecting a man from being beaten at a Berkeley, Calif., anti-hate rally.

President Trump stood by his decision to pardon Arpaio at a joint press conference with Finland's president on Monday. Arpaio gained notoriety for his controversial treatment of Latinos and prisoners.

North Korea continues to defy a U.N. Security Council ban on missile launches with its second test in four days. Japanese officials say a missile soared over their territory before hitting the ocean.

Two teenagers were wounded when Marco Proano fired 16 shots into a stolen car as it backed away from him and other officers. Dashcam video shows him emptying his weapon even after the car was stopped.

The president said he waited to visit until he could do so "without causing disruption." He sidestepped Houston and instead stopped in Corpus Christi, where Harvey made landfall, and then in Austin.

Learning strategies to deal with chronic pain can be an effective way to stay off addictive medicines, says the head of the Mayo Clinic's pain rehab center. But insurance doesn't always cover it.

When a disaster strikes, people everywhere often are inspired to spring into action. But donating good or services rarely is a good idea, experts say, and even cash donations could be better targeted.

Ailsa Chang talks to Bishop Pablo Virgilio David about the Philippine government's war on drugs, which has killed thousands of people since it began last year.

After Hurricane Harvey, the Texas Diaper Bank in San Antonio is working to get supplies to evacuating families with young children. The group hopes to expand its outreach across the affected areas.