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The Senate Judiciary Committee heard from some of President Trump's judicial nominees Wednesday, including two controversial appeals court nominees.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Pete Capel from Home Depot's hurricane command center about how the company prepared for Hurricane Harvey and is contributing to the recovery, while at the same time preparing for Hurricane Irma.

"OMG" might be used by younger people, but the story behind the abbreviation has a long, rich history. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with linguist Ben Zimmer about the abbreviation turning 100 years old.

Mary Louise Kelly talks to Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine about how the area is coping following Irma. He says they need at least a day to get the roads cleared and make sure everything is safe.

Although Hurricane Irma didn't directly hit Miami, the city's downtown streets flooded. Miami International Airport is closed Monday, and Miami Beach banned cars until Tuesday.

Hurricane Irma has been lashing Florida with high winds and heavy rains. When the storm changed course over the weekend, Tampa was in its sights. David Greene talks to Mayor Bob Buckhorn.

Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with people in Fort Myers and Naples to assess how the storm has affected the cities.

Edith Windsor, the plaintiff in the landmark Supreme Court case that required the federal government to recognize same-sex marriages, has died at 88.

Key West City Manager Jim Scholl stayed behind as Hurricane Irma tore through Key West. He tells David Greene about his experience and where the recovery effort stands.

A small island in the Niagara River has received a makeover, thanks to the New York State Power Authority and the state Department of Environmental...