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Gas prices are hitting record highs in the U.S. amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. That's got a lot of people on modest incomes worried as inflation is already making it tough to scrape by.

Evictions in some once-affordable suburbs are on the rise. During the pandemic, people looking for more space left high-priced cities and moved to the burbs, pushing out lower income renters there.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Holger Schmieding, chief economist at Berenberg Bank in Berlin, Germany, about high inflation across the Eurozone.

Mexico Beach, Fla., was leveled more than 3 years ago by Hurricane Michael. As hurricane season begins, a major business, a hotel, is reopening and the real estate market is hotter than ever.

The high cost of rebuilding drove some residents out. But there are many newcomers. A real estate agent says, "It used to be called the Forgotten Coast. I don't think it's so forgotten anymore."

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.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp won the GOP primary for governor over former U.S. Sen. David Perdue. Kemp will face Democrat Stacey Abrams in November — a rematch of 2018.

Adrian Florido speaks to Miami-based musician riela about her new EP, Llorar y Perrear.

U.S. officials are warning that Russia may attack Ukraine in the coming days, though they say there is still a chance to prevent an invasion. Also, inflation hits a 40-year high.

An American rock musician born in Freeport on Long Island, N.Y., Lou Reed epitomized New York City's artistic underbelly in the 1970s, with his songs about hookers and junkies. Reed was 71.

Tiger Woods says the hard part about playing in Augusta isn't the golf — it will be walking the course. The crowds are cheering again for Woods, who suffered a severe leg injury from a 2021 car crash.

Officials in the country face political pressure to ensure stability as President Xi Jinping prepares to try and award himself a third five-year term as ruling party leader.

Arizona cities say they are worried about suffering a power grid failure like Texas did a year ago. They're developing "resilience hubs." (This story first aired on Morning Edition on Jan. 26, 2022.)

The Chinese New Year, a celebration that starts with the new moon and lasts for 15 days, begins this year on Feb. 1. NPR's Linda Wertheimer looks at a new children's book — Moonbeams, Dumplings & Dragon Boats — that tells the stories behind this and three other major Chinese holidays. See illustrations from the book and try some recipes.

With a shadowy past and a dark allure, Catwoman has been a compelling figure, for women and men alike. But she's anything but static. Her character, like her costume, has changed over time, from conflicted villain to damaged but empowered antihero.

Launched shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Hubble telescope isn't showing its age. Astronomers and other fans hope this old charmer will be useful for many years to come.

Inflation eased a bit in March, as the price of gasoline and groceries dropped. But the price of services continues to climb, keeping overall inflation stubbornly high.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Gabe Roth, executive director of the non-profit group Fix the Court about ethics rules involving monetary gifts and the Justices on the Supreme Court.

An autopsy report underscores the tragedy of Tori Bowie's death at age 32. The 2016 Olympic medalist was eight months pregnant, according to the report.

The last person Jeff Ibrahim expected to face in the gold medal round of a jiu-jitsu competition in California was tech entrepreneur Mark Zuckerberg.