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In the aftermath of the tornado, thousands of volunteers came to help Joplin from around the country. Many wrote messages of hope on this tornado-damaged house, and later, Joplin residents wrote a thank-you message to the volunteers.

How 'catastrophe compassion' can bring people together when disaster strikes

Human behavior researchers say catastrophes can bring out kindness in surprising ways. 15 years after Joplin, Mo., came together to rebuild after a deadly tornado, a community service spirit lives on.

Juan Caceres kisses Heidi Eckstein after disembarking from the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford at Naval Station Norfolk on May 16 in Norfolk, Va.

'I'd wait forever, but 334 days is crazy.' USS Ford finally comes home

The USS Ford came home to a hero's welcome. Sailors had been away from home for nearly a year, through two conflicts, a fire and problems with the sewage system.

Workers at the Portland Fish Exchange in Portland, Maine, move fish in a tote before it's transported. The exchange and the Maine Coast Fishermen's Association have partnered for the Fishermen Feeding Mainers program, an initiative that provides fresh, locally caught seafood to community members, including public schools.

One solution for Maine's struggling fishing industry? Give fillets away for free

Surging food costs and fuel prices are pummeling Maine's struggling groundfishing industry. But a pandemic-era program is helping to keep it afloat as inflation worsens.

Sami Jo Difuntorum is executive director of the Siletz Tribal Housing Department.

Tribal housing leaders welcome Oregon’s $10 million funding initiative

The state money gives tribes flexible support for homelessness prevention, housing development and local priorities.

Cal Poly Humboldt researchers conduct field research along a powerline corridor in northern California.

Cal Poly Humboldt research links tree trimming to wildfire risk

Cal Poly professor Lucy Kerhoulas led a team of researchers in an investigation of powerline corridors to help PG&E better understand how vegetation maintenance can sometimes contribute to power outages and wildfires.

This photo released by Xinhua News Agency, shows a scene at the rescue site of the Liushenyu coal mine in Changzhi city, China's Shanxi Province, Saturday, May 23, 2026.

Deadliest coal mine explosion in China in years kills at least 82 people

A gas explosion at a coal mine in China's northern province of Shanxi killed at least 82 people. Official news agency Xinhua said the accident happened on Friday evening. Around 247 workers were on duty at the time.

SpaceX's mega rocket Starship makes a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Friday, May 22, 2026.

SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on a test flight

The mega rocket made its debut two days after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced he's taking the company public. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said Starship is now one step closer to the moon.

Laurie Anderson: Tiny Desk Concert

The mischievous visionary offers a career-spanning set with nods to dogs, the stars and her late husband, Lou Reed.

An information packet and an American flag are placed on a chair at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Miami Field Office on Aug. 17, 2018, in Miami.

Trump administration to force foreigners in the U.S. to apply for a green card abroad

Foreigners in the U.S. who want a green card will need to leave and apply in their home country, the Trump administration announced Friday, in a surprise change to a longstanding policy.

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio disembarks his plane at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata, India, Saturday, May 23, 2026.

Rubio arrives in India ahead of Quad talks as U.S. tries to reset strained ties

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in India on Saturday ahead of a meeting next week with his counterparts from India, Australia, and Japan, members of the Indo-Pacific strategic alliance.

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