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Ecologist Suzanne Simard says trees are "social creatures" that communicate with each other in remarkable ways — including warning each other of danger and sharing nutrients at critical times.

Renee Montagne talks to Jean Bethke Elshtain, professor of social and political ethics at the University of Chicago about this week's Millennium World Peace Summit. Elshtain says there's a real possibility that religious leaders can help bridge ethnic, religious, and political differences between people in ways traditional leaders can not.

Floodwaters are washing over residential areas in central Myanmar, driving whole villages of people from their homes. Authorities are conducting search and rescue operations for trapped people.

Turns out that for 7,000 years, snacking on nutsedge may have helped people avoid tooth decay. But at some point, the root it lost its charm. By the 1970s, it was branded "the world's worst weed."

The 2022 midterms are finally coming to an end, as the runoff between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and his Republican challenger Herschel Walker wraps up today in Georgia.

Linda and Robert read letters from All Things Considered listeners. Today's topics include the world's largest empires, houses versus homes, Olympic coverage, and Purple Haze. (4:00) Send letters to "Letters," All Things Considered, National Public Radio, 635 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington DC 20001, or e-mail to atc@npr.org.

The Port of Baltimore, normally one of the country's busiest, is in limbo due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. For those who work on the water, business is far from usual.

Hamilton County's commission president and health commissioner are urging people to take the COVID-19 pandemic seriously and "double down" on safety…

The dangerously monikered cactus is a source of joy in the Southwest. Albuquerque celebrates with music and yummy opuntia treats.

America has not built enough new homes for years, and millions of older places are falling into disrepair. That's making it hard for a growing number of seniors to stay put as they age.