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Under the radar (so to speak), predictions have improved dramatically of late. In The Weather Machine, Andrew Blum writes that it's due to an international (and imperiled) alliance of supercomputers.

From urban rooftops to suburban ranches, apiaries are hip. As the ranks of backyard beekeepers grow, they're reporting some mysterious and sometimes disturbing behaviors, including the disappearance of whole hives. And what about the honey? Is it really good medicine, or just a sweet treat?

The worst flooding in more than two decades has engulfed large swaths of China. Water management experts say China's dam-building spree has exacerbated these seasonal floods.

NPR'S Sarah McCammon talks to Sylvia Luke, lieutenant governor of Hawaii, about the deadly wildfires that are sweeping across the island of Maui. So far at least 36 people have died.

The No. 1 concern of prospective electric vehicle owners is the availability of charging stations.

Sen. Hillary Clinton met last week with President-elect Barack Obama. Her name is among those being mentioned as a possible secretary of state nominee. Peter Baker, a New York Times reporter who covered the White House during the Clinton administration, tells Renee Montagne that Clinton appears to be a serious contender.

CAI spends a day aboard the Barnstable County Dredge learning how it helps waterways stay navigable and why it’s crucial for the Cape.

SAG-AFTRA, the union representing Hollywood actors and performers, is on strike against major studios after negotiations broke down with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

The 10 declared Republican presidential candidates crowded the stage at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, Calif., for their first debate. Questions covered Iraq, policy on Iran, immigration and abortion.

The Mars Phoenix probe is scheduled to touch down on Mars around 7:53 Eastern Time on Sunday. If all goes well, it will land near the red planet's north pole. There, it will sample the ice that lies just beneath the surface. On-board instruments will analyze the ice and will look for signs of life.