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Dave Graham of Frederickstown, Ohio, has volunteered after natural disasters around the country. He's been spending time offering to listen to stories of tornado survivors in Dawson Springs, Ky.

A week since Hurricane Stan hit Central America, communities across Guatemala continue the task of unearthing victims of mudslides triggered by the storm. At least 600 have died and more than 400 are missing. But a debate rages over what to do with the bodies once they are found.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says people at high risk of being infected with HIV should be offered a daily pill containing antiretroviral medications. The drug's cost remains a hurdle.

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Arshad Malik, Sudan's director for Save the Children, about the humanitarian aid that is already needed by about 16 million people — roughly a third of the population.

Facebook and Twitter became de facto centers for thousands of stranded people as 911 centers became overwhelmed with calls. Police and officials are using social media as an essential tool to connect.

The warming climate means more intense rain and dangerous flash floods. In Austin, Texas, officials hope that letting people see the rising waters on their smartphones will help keep them safe.

Talks to try to slow down an expected government ground offensive against the rebel-held Idlib region failed last week. Now eyes are on the threat facing millions of civilians along the route.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to pro-democracy activist Bonnie Leung about demonstrations entering their 17th week. There were running street battles between protesters donning gas masks and riot police

Young healthy people are critical to making the new insurance marketplaces work. A Colorado advertising campaign pushes the boundaries of taste as it tries to persuade young people to click on a link for the decidedly unsexy topic of health insurance.

Many of the fixes to the troubled health care roll out sound simple: Let everyone stay on the insurance plans they already have! But the economics of this complex bill are not simple.