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about the aftermath of Hurricane Fran in Harper's Ferry, West Virginia. Rains from the storm caused the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers to overflow their banks and flood the town. Harper's Ferry has a rich history, and today is home to several museums and historic buildings. But before the floods, National Park Service employees took the preemptive step of removing and preserving thousands of artifacts from the town's museums.

The top local stories this evening from KERA News:The federal corruption trial of John Wiley Price got underway today – and though the courtroom at the…

The top local stories this morning from KERA News:Although President Donald Trump has signed an executive order ending the separation of families that…

Tens of thousands of people are suffering after losing their jobs in the wake of wide-scale corruption at Brazil's state oil company. Scores of politicians and executives have been implicated.

In its search for new revenue streams, the Postal Service is getting creative. Its entered into a licensing agreement for a new apparel and accessories line called Rain Heat & Snow.

Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona was honored over the weekend for her service to the public by Scripps College. Her alma mater awarded her the school's highest level of recognition: the Ellen Browning Scripps Medal.

At least four companies said they received approval for ferry licenses. It's been five decades since ferry service between the U.S. and island has been offered.

The Senate will be in session today, but most lawmakers remain away from Washington, with no signs of progress towards ending a partial government shutdown in its sixth day.

Health, labor and education would see major cuts and NPR member stations would be barred from using federal funds to buy NPR programming.

The circus was founded to lift kids out of poverty and change racial attitudes. It's become a world-famous institution — performing for Barack Obama, for example — while holding true to its dream.