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Hurricane Irma is expected to hit Tampa, where many people who evacuated from Florida's east coast have headed. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Tom Forward, Tampa's fire chief and emergency manager, about preparations for the storm.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Michael Masters, senior vice president with security intelligence firm The Soufan Group, who explains how natural disasters from fire and floods can destabilize major cities.

The city of St. Petersburg, Fla. has found itself in the crosshairs of Hurricane Irma. Mayor Rick Kriseman talks about how the city prepared and the focus of keeping people safe afterward.

Even in his Inauguration Day address, Trump signaled that he might go his own way. He may be testing that option now, keeping a weather eye on the reaction from his truest believers.

Forest fires have brought a smoky haze to the West, along with stinging eyes, sore throats and headaches to people far from flames. Unseen particles of ash also make it hard for some to breathe.

For the first time, scientists have carefully analyzed all the critters in a kitchen sponge. There turns out to be a huge number. Despite recent news reports, there is something you can do about it.

Jeremy Goebel designed a corn maze with the outline of Leia's face and distinctive hair. He said it's a tribute to Carrie Fisher, the actress who died last year.

Irma leaves behind large swaths of damage in Florida and continues to dump heavy rain, but surge warnings have been discontinued.

Insurers can reduce benefits or change how much they are willing to pay for services, but they are generally supposed to give customers 60 days' notice.

Researchers set out to answer this question: Is there a safe level of alcohol consumption during pregnancy? Turns out, that's a hard question to answer. The advice remains: Don't risk it.