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Organizers of the fatal Astroworld music festival in Houston had an operations plan. It included protocols for an active shooter, terror threats and severe weather. But nothing for a "crowd surge."

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks to child care consultant Lucy Mullen Davis about the guidelines centers — and parents — are considering before reopening.

Georgia recently nabbed an agreement for a $5 billion Rivian electric vehicle plant. Rivian is one of the hot new electric vehicle startups.

With workers in short supply, a Maine shipyard has set up an on-the-job training program in hopes of filling hundreds of jobs over the next year. Officials say it could be a model for other companies.

"The Great Resignation" looks mostly like workers negotiating for a better deal.

Most people who wear contact lenses don't clean them properly. In fact, a recent survey found that some people admit to using lemonade, butter and beer to clean them. Dirty contact lenses can cause serious eye infections so cleaning them properly is important.

Fred Rogers' pioneering childrens' show debuted on Feb. 19, 1968. We look at what made the series different for its time and how Fred Rogers contributed to saving public broadcasting.

The pandemic was marked by a surge in all kinds of investments — from stocks to Bitcoin. Now surging inflation is leading to steep falls across the markets.

Chicago Tribune reporter James Janega discusses the latest in the U.S. offensive against insurgents along the Syrian border in Iraq's northwest. It's an effort to block the suspected infiltration of foreign fighters. The U.S. military reports 100 insurgents have been killed. Janega is embedded with the 3rd Battalion of the 2nd Marine Regiment in Iraq.

On Friday morning, New Orleans kicks off its first jazz festival since Hurricane Katrina. This year, the Jazz & Heritage Festival has adopted the motto "Witness the Healing Power of Music." Nowhere will this be more evident than in the festival's Gospel Tent.