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Sea level rise is threatening billions in coastal property. A California lawmaker is proposing a novel way to retreat from the threat: buying and renting out properties as long as they're habitable.

When Hurricane Floyd struck Princeville, North Carolina, in 1999, one of the oldest all-black communities in America was almost lost. But town commissioner Anne Howell was determined to save her hometown. She speaks with journalist Jake Halpern in the first of a five-part series based on his book Braving Home.

NPR's Robert Smith reports on the newest wave of education that some children in Western Canada are trying out -- virtual schooling for elementary and teenage students.

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Dr. Brewster Higley never knew the poem he wrote while sitting near a creek would become one of America's best-loved songs. On Morning Edition, NPR's Steve Lickteig reports on "Home on the Range" and how it changed its tune over time. The story is part of the Present at the Creation series.

The FAA says Verizon and AT&T can turn on more 5G cellphone towers as safety concerns over interference with planes eases. But some smaller regional jets still face restrictions.

As the wife of a Navy fighter pilot, memoirist Rachel Starnes has had much of her life — including where she lives and how often she gets to live with her husband — determined by his career.

The for-profit hospice industry has grown, allowing more Americans to die at home. But few family members realize that "hospice care" still means they'll do most of the physical and emotional work.

"There is very little, if any, good news about housing," says David M. Blitzer, who oversees the widely watched S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices report.

Twenty-five years ago, Babs Reynolds fled her violent ex-husband and escaped to the frigid, remote town of Whittier, Alaska. Having grown accustomed to the harsh conditions, she never expects to leave –- even though her ex-husband has since died. Journalist Jake Halpern talks to Reynolds in the second of a five-part series based on his book Braving Home.