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As an earthquake and then a storm wreak havoc in Haiti — ten years after the devastating Port-au-Prince quake, Haitian writer Myriam J.A. Chancey reflects on why the nation has been so vulnerable.

Experts predict Henri will settle for a while near the New York-Connecticut border before heading back east.

Flooding in rural areas took out roads, cellphone towers and telephone lines, leaving families uncertain about whether their loved ones survived the unprecedented deluge.

Susan Davis speaks with Jeanne-Marie Napolitano, the mayor of Newport, R.I., about how residents are gearing up and taking precautions for Tropical Storm Henri.

The military is asking for 18 airplanes, but says the passenger jets will not fly into or out of Kabul. Instead, they'll be used to ferry passengers from temporary safe havens outside of Afghanistan.

Preschoolers the world over are hooked on a new animated show. Sue Davis talks with Meghan Sheridan, of Moonbug Entertainment, about the popularity of its "CoComelon" program.

Susan Davis asks Illinois Republican Rep. Rodney Davis about security at the U.S. Capitol.

Listener Martha Hasting plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Susan Davis.

Susan Davis talks to actor Manny Jacinto about his role as a wellness guru on Hulu's "Nine Perfect Strangers."

To help prop up the U.S. economy during the pandemic, the Federal Reserve has bought more than $1 trillion worth of bonds. Now, the central bank is beginning to talk about ending that program.