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Floodwaters began to penetrate towns in the Atchafalaya Basin after a massive spillway was opened to divert water from population centers. Many residents heeded orders to head for higher ground, hoping that the intentional flooding would be merciful to their way of life.

Marc Fogel, a Pennsylvania schoolteacher, has been release from Russian prison. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with his sister, Anne Fogel, about how the family is feeling now.

Trump's megawatt personality immediately became a magnet for viewers on TV, as did his browbeating battles with rivals and news moderators. Even without debates, Trump was seen everywhere on-screen.

Israel says its ground operations into Lebanon are limited, targeted raids. In Marjayoun, a town on Lebanon’s border with Israel, rocket fire and raids backed by airstrikes haven't let up.

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has told President Bush that he shares the U.S. view that there are "duties to discharge and responsibilities to keep" in Iraq, although Britain is reducing its troop presence there. Brown's comments came Monday at a joint news conference with Mr. Bush at Camp David in Maryland.

Latvia has become a refuge for people fleeing both Russia and Ukraine. Their encounters in their temporary home are complex.

The United Nations Security Council approved a resolution Friday seeking "urgent steps" to expand aid in Gaza, but could not secure the unanimous support needed to call for an immediate cease-fire.

The country has taken in the most refugees escaping war in Ukraine by far. Families, volunteers and nonprofits have sprung into action to care for them.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has rolled out its fix for a home loan debacle, but it won't help many vets who were hurt financially.

On this episode of Field Days, Yellowstone County commercial beekeeper Todd Larson fills a tank with liquid sugar to feed the bees he’s building back up to take home to Montana.