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The St. Clare School in Waveland, Miss., was demolished by Hurricane Katrina. But the Roman Catholic school has bounced back with help from"Santas" across the country.

One year ago, an earthquake in the Indian Ocean created a devastating tsunami. In the fishing village of Ondachchimadam, 74 lives were lost, along with hundreds of homes. Life goes on in the village, but the economic and emotional impact is still keenly felt.

Studies linking hormones to breast cancer and heart disease have been well-publicized. But a new analysis suggests hormone therapy does not pose equal risk for all women.

Protests against proposed changes to immigration law take place in Washington, D.C., and other cities. A march to the National Mall is among the largest. Michele Norris spoke with demonstrators as they boarded buses in Maryland, headed for Washington.

What happens when you put a handful of Mentos candy into a bottle of diet soda? As many fans of Web video have found out, the results are pretty explosive. And there is actually a scientific explanation.

Federal recommendations say that new buildings in New Orleans and surrounding parishes need to be built at least three feet off the ground. The recommendation also covers buildings being rebuilt after substantial damage from Hurricane Katrina.

The sentencing trial of Zacarias Moussaoui has been marked by the strange and mischievous behavior of a defendant who appears to embrace the role of villain. NPR's Larry Abramson, who's been covering the trial, reflects on Moussaoui's courtroom antics.

After months of stalled negotiations, Iraq's parliament has settled on a new prime minister... Jawad al-Maliki... and other senior officials. The breakthrough stirs hopes for a truly functioning Iraqi government.

The murder of two people on Maine's widely available sex-offender registry raises questions about who is on such lists. Experts say many states list hard-core predators alongside people who may pose little risk to the public.

Poet Brian Turner served as a sergeant in the US Army's Third Stryker Brigade in Iraq. Here, Bullet, collects the poems through which he reflects the experience of war.