NPR has covered several natural disasters this past summer, across the United States and around the world. In the U.S., public radio journalists filed stories from flash floods in the Grand Canyon, ...

As Miami’s busy season ramps back up, visitors are looking for the best beach in a region with many, many options. We all have our picks, but one South Florida beach is singular in its offerings. Each ...

The region has experienced an economic boom even as natural disasters have repeatedly struck, including a flood that killed more than 160 people on Wednesday. By Mack Liederman The quiet mountain ...

Alaska has been allocated about $99 million in new fishery disaster assistance, making up the majority of the $123.6 million in aid that federal officials this week said is headed to Alaska, ...

Waves and speedboats are not a match made in heaven. Preferably, a speedboat would be cruising along flat, pristine water without a bump in sight. But that’s not how the ocean works. And at one place, ...

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Two people had to be rescued after a boat capsized near the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse early Friday morning. Just before 3 a.m., Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said it was ...

A 62-year-old woman is speaking out after the boat she was on exploded near the Haulover sandbar, describing what she called a terrifying ordeal over the weekend. Ruth Gutierrez was one of the first ...

A Miami weekend turned terrifying after a boat explosion near the Haulover Sandbar sent 11 people to the hospital. Survivors describe moments of chaos, desperate escapes, and severe burns—including ...

Steve Maugeri joined the CBS News Miami team in April 2024. Steve has always loved the beach and is excited to live this close to the ocean within a major city as well! Video shared with CBS News ...