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The magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck about 175 southeast of Kodiak, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami warning before downgrading to an advisory.

A North Carolina utility said an electricity substation was damaged by gunfire early Tuesday but that it caused no power outages.

City officials say next year’s budget is tight, with inflation driving up costs. Fire trucks alone have nearly doubled in price in recent years.

Listener Richard McCurdy of Sherman Oaks, Calif., plays this week's puzzle with New York Times puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

Experts say the drought is now the worst the region has seen in nearly two decades. Climatologists warn it will take up to fifteen inches of continuous, widespread rain to break the multi-season deficit.

Host Michel Martin talks with Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep about his "Borderland" series, a reporting road trip along the U.S. - Mexico border.

Republicans' proposed Medicaid cuts will cause 8.6 million people to lose health insurance by 2034, an estimate shows. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said it will cost Republicans seats in Congress.

The Army tells NPR of plans to monitor blast exposure across a military career, to enforce limits on firing certain weapons, and to even look into whether special helmets could help stop blast waves.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former Homeland Security official and author Juliette Kayyem about some of the questions that need to be answered -- including security concerns.

The number of poor people living in America's suburbs now surpasses those in cities or rural areas. Long focused on the urban poor, social service agencies are now trying to respond to the basic needs of a much more far-flung population.