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Little green worms are crawling all over the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Scientists attribute the outbreak to recent heavy rains. (Story aired on Weekend Edition Saturday on Oct. 1, 2022.)

Immigrant workers, many undocumented, are helping to clean up parts of Southwest Florida devastated by Hurricane Ian. But Gov. Ron DeSantis is openly hostile about undocumented people in his state.

Today's political polarization makes it seem harder than ever to tackle climate change. Republican Bob Dixson says the goals of going green aren't only for liberals. His town of Greensburg was hit by an unusually strong tornado, and now he's working on a White House task force to prepare communities like his.

The state's historic drought has been bad for farmers but good for gold seekers, who can now pan areas that have long been buried under feet of water.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Cindy McCain, the widow of Republican senator and presidential candidate John McCain, about her endorsement of Joe Biden for president.

Top health officials responsible for the government's pandemic response testified before a Senate committee Wednesday. Democratic lawmakers expressed concern about political interference in science.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Kentucky state Rep. Attica Scott about the indictment of the former Louisville police officer in the shooting death of Breonna Taylor.

Russia carries out rounds of airstrikes across Ukraine. North Korea confirms a simulated use of nukes to destroy its enemies. After racist comments, LA City Council president resigns leadership post.

Adnan Syed served 22 years in prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee. His conviction was overturned last month. Prosecutors have decided not to retry Syed.

Some Los Angeles City Council members are facing increasing pressure to resign after a leaked recording revealed racist and derogatory comments made during a conversation with a local labor leader.