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As morning dawns in Japan, the country begins to survey the damage after a series of major new year's day earthquakes and subsequent tsunami warnings.

Government funding runs out at the end of the day on Saturday. House Republicans are trying to reframe the spending fight as a battle over the border, not a war within their own party.

World leaders will meet at the Munich Security Conference Friday to discuss the future of Europe's security.

More people are learning to coexist with black bears, as their habitat shrinks and they have more offspring.

The troubled Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro will have their opening ceremony on Friday. We get a sneak preview of how the country will be showcasing its unique culture and heritage.

Many countries talk about wanting to boost manufacturing. Decades ago, Brazil did it. They lured international businesses to build a whole bunch of factories in the middle of the Amazon. So, with hindsight, was the plan a success? Planet Money goes to the Amazon to find out.

The end of "roadless rule" protections would open millions of acres of pristine forests to commercial use. Supporters say it will lead to better managed forests.

NPR's Robert Smith reports on the earthquake that shook the northwest yesterday. The temblor took Seattle by surprise yesterday morning, with a magnitude of 6.8.

NPR's Alex Chadwick talks with photographer and explorer David Coulson about his adventures in the Sahara, discovering and preserving rock art, an ancient form of painting and engraving on stone. (6:09

Rodney's played with the greats...Benny Goodman, Woody Herman, Charlie Parker, among many others. (REBROADCAST from 6