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Hurricane Matthew drowned and battered the island nation on Tuesday. At least 283 people died and, more than 48 hours after the storm made landfall, many of the worst hit areas are still inaccessible.

Counterterrorism police have released preliminary details about two of the three men who were killed by police Saturday. The London attack killed at least seven people and wounded dozens.

In a letter released by his attorney, the Port Authority official who personally oversaw the George Washington Bridge lane closures is alleging that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie knew about the action. David Wildstein asserts that evidence exists that will contradict Christie's claims to ignorance about the motives behind the lane closures.

As a bridge designer, Ian Firth is responsible for building safe, reliable bridges. But he also manages the risk involved with designing bridges that are beautiful — not just functional.

Steve Inskeep talks to former Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood about the country's infrastructure and what he'll be looking for in the package President Trump is expected to unveil Monday.

Following Britain's vote last month to leave the European Union, investors have been moving cash into "safe havens," such as U.S. Treasury bonds. That surging demand for reliable investments has sent interest rates down to record lows. But local governments may not be able to take advantage of cheap money for infrastructure repairs.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Maria Lehman of the American Society of Civil Engineers about the decline of infrastructure across the U.S.

Sixty years ago this month, civil rights activists walked across the Edmund Pettus bridge in Selma, Alabama before being violently attacked by law enforcement. The day became known as Bloody Sunday.

Aging with HIV comes with an increased risk of other health problems. Failing to get adequate care could undermine fighting the virus. (Story aired on Weekend Edition Saturday on June 15, 2024.)