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Corn plants are pushed over in a damaged field in Tama, Iowa. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said that early estimates indicate that 10 million acres, or nearly a third of the state's cropland, was damaged in a powerful storm.

After Devastating Derecho, Midwest Takes Stock Of The Damage

A powerful windstorm flattened crops, toppled trees and crumpled grain silos. Days later, communities are still assessing the damage.

Iraqis in the holy shrine city of Najaf on Sunday mourn relatives killed during a massive fire at a Baghdad hospital dedicated to COVID-19 patients.

Iraqi Leader Orders Investigation Of Baghdad Hospital Fire That Killed More Than 80

A massive fire at a hospital dedicated to COVID-19 patients also left more than 100 people injured. Amid calls for action by international organizations, the prime minister ordered an investigation.

For NPR's 50th: A Listener Riveted by Earthquake 6000 Miles Away

All Things Considered listener Canice Flanagan points to Melissa Block's reporting on an earthquake in China in 2008 as a story that had a dramatic effect on her.

Italy Defeats England In Emotional Battle For European Soccer Championship

Italy emerged victorious Sunday in a tight match that came down to penalty kicks. The loss is a crushing blow for England, which could have claimed its first international title in 55 years.

Senate Vote On Infrastructure Package Took Place Wednesday Evening

Bipartisan Senate negotiators say they have reached a deal on an infrastructure package and a procedural vote on the measure will take place Wednesday evening.

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will extend a state of emergency to four more prefectures due to rising coronavirus infections. Here, Suga addresses a news conference on July 8.

Tokyo's Coronavirus Cases Are Soaring, But Japan's PM Says The Games Are Not To Blame

Daily coronavirus cases in Tokyo have set records for three days straight, but Japan's prime minister denies that the Olympic Games are causing the spike.

Philanthropist Walter Scott, left, sits next to Leslie Jackson, wife of glass artist Dale Chihuly during a ceremony at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center in Omaha, Neb., in 2017.

Philanthropic Billionaire Walter Scott Dies At 90

The former CEO of Peter Kiewit Sons Inc. construction firm helped oversee Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate and donated to many causes, particularly construction projects in Nebraska.

From left, astronaut Soichi Noguchi of Japan and NASA astronauts Shannon Walker, Victor Glover and Michael Hopkins walk after arriving at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. The four astronauts will fly on the SpaceX Crew-1 mission to the International Space Station scheduled for launch on Saturday.

Astronauts Arrive In Florida To Ready For SpaceX Launch To Space Station

Four astronauts are scheduled to take a SpaceX capsule to the International Space Station on Saturday. NASA hopes to demonstrate the safety and reliability of regular crew transportation to the ISS.

During remarks at the National Institutes of Health, President Joe Biden said his administration has secured enough Covid-19 vaccines to ensure the nation is on track to vaccinate 300 million Americans by mid-July.

Biden Announces Deal For 200 Million More COVID-19 Vaccines

"We've now purchased enough vaccine supplies to vaccinate all Americans," Biden said on Thursday. "Now we're working to get those vaccines into the arms of millions of people."

The stands at the Australian Open will be looking quite empty for the next five days after officials in the state of Victoria called for a five-day lockdown of the region. Spectators won't be allowed at Melbourne Park during that time.

Australian Open Bans Spectators As State Enters 5-Day Lockdown

Officials in Victoria imposed a snap lockdown after several new cases of the highly contagious U.K. variant of the coronavirus were discovered.

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