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Recovery Will Take Months In Flood-Devastated Germany

Germany and Belgium are still reeling from devastating floods that have killed more than 180 people.

Mayor Todd Gloria and City Council President Jennifer Campbell cut a red ribbon on West Mission Bay Drive Bridge. Jan. 5, 2020.

West Mission Bay Drive Bridge Vehicle Lanes Completed, Will Open Wednesday

Mayor Todd Gloria and City Council President Jennifer Campbell marked the completion of an important phase of the West Mission Bay Drive Bridge Tuesday.

A surfer rides a wave in Imperial Beach in San Diego, Calif., Friday, March 2, 2018, behind a sign warning of the sewage-contaminated water from the Tijuana River Valley.

San Diego And Tijuana Announce Plans To Improve Tijuana River Water Treatment

Both United States and Mexican officials announced separate plans Tuesday to upgrade Tijuana River wastewater facilities.

"It's a good problem to have, especially coming out of a pandemic and a couple of months of no income for a lot of folks," says Moab Mayor Emily Niehaus.

This Utah Adventure Town Wants To Put The Brakes On Promoting Itself

Tourists are visiting national parks and surrounding public lands in record numbers this summer, which is causing some overwhelmed national park gateway towns to rethink their promotion strategies.

Pope Francis exchanges gifts with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, at Budapest's Museum of Fine Arts on Sunday. Francis is opening his first foreign trip since undergoing major intestinal surgery in July, embarking on a four-day, two-nation trip to Hungary and Slovakia.

Pope Francis Makes Veiled Critique Of Anti-Migrant Policies In Hungary Visit

Pope Francis urged Hungary on Sunday to "extend its arms towards everyone," in a veiled critique of Prime Minister Viktor Orban's anti-migrant policies.

We asked, you answered: Have you taught your children to run errands on their own?

Nearly 100 NPR readers gave their views on encouraging kids to do tasks on their own at home and in the community. Some are opposed to the practice for safety reasons. Others shared personal stories.

J.R. Chester, an advocate with the Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, says she hopes the state's updated sex education curriculum will lead to more open conversation between parents and kids.

Texas got a sex ed update, but students and educators say there's still a lot missing

The last time Texas updated its sex education curriculum, was in the '90s. Students will now learn about contraception and STIs — but not gender or consent. And the classes are all optional.

Colette Maze, now 107, began playing the piano at age 5 and defied the social conventions of her day to embrace it as a profession rather than as a pastime. Her son first arranged for her performances to be recorded when she was in her 90s. She has just released her sixth album.

This French Pianist Has Been Playing For 102 Years And Just Released A New Album

Colette Maze, now 107, began playing the piano at age 5. She defied the social conventions of her era to embrace music as a profession rather than as a pastime. She has just released her sixth album.

Mayor Todd Gloria stands behind the lectern at a press briefing, April 28, 2022.

Gloria says he's committed to bike lanes, even when residents object

Several recent bike lane projects have sparked backlash among residents, prompting Mayor Todd Gloria and his staff to issue apologies.

Following the Dixie Fire, flames burn in a tree in the Canyondam area of Plumas County, Calif., Friday, Aug. 6, 2021.

Fire-Friendly Weather To Return To Northern California

Thick smoke that held down winds and temperatures began to clear Sunday from the scenic forestlands of Northern California as firefighters battling the largest single wildfire in state history braced for a return of fire-friendly weather.

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