Classical Music Apr 20, 2026 What Does an American Orchestra Need in a Conductor? At a challenging time for American orchestras, the question of what a community wants from a music director has become more urgent. What Does an American Orchestra Need in a Conductor? At a challenging time for American orchestras, the question of what a community wants from a music director has become more urgent. See more
Heat and Heat Waves Apr 20, 2026 East Coast Braces for Hot Weather Washington could hit 90 or higher. New York won’t be far behind. But it won’t last long. East Coast Braces for Hot Weather Washington could hit 90 or higher. New York won’t be far behind. But it won’t last long. Share
Tornadoes Apr 20, 2026 Storms Leave a Trail of Warnings Across the Midwest A tornado hit a city in Kansas, and forecasters warned of severe weather from Texas to New England as storms move through this week. Storms Leave a Trail of Warnings Across the Midwest A tornado hit a city in Kansas, and forecasters warned of severe weather from Texas to New England as storms move through this week. Share
Seasons and Months Apr 20, 2026 80s Tomorrow, 50s Next Week? New York Rides a Weather Roller Coaster. Although Monday wasn’t as springlike as expected, people still were drawn to the beach. By midweek, the city is likely to see summer temperatures. 80s Tomorrow, 50s Next Week? New York Rides a Weather Roller Coaster. Although Monday wasn’t as springlike as expected, people still were drawn to the beach. By midweek, the city is likely to see summer temperatures. Share
Typhoons Apr 20, 2026 Northern Mariana Islands, Guam On Alert for ‘Extremely Dangerous’ Super Typhoon Sinlaku The storm, named Sinlaku, was expected to make landfall on Tuesday evening in Tinian and Saipan, where tens of thousands of people were urged to shelter in p... Northern Mariana Islands, Guam On Alert for ‘Extremely Dangerous’ Super Typhoon Sinlaku The storm, named Sinlaku, was expected to make landfall on Tuesday evening in Tinian and Saipan, where tens of thousands of people were urged to shelter in p... Share
Floods Apr 20, 2026 Camp Mystic Hearing in Texas Weighs Reopening After Deadly Flooding Testimony at a hearing this week has focused on what camp leaders knew and did as floodwaters rose in July, killing at least 116 people. Camp Mystic Hearing in Texas Weighs Reopening After Deadly Flooding Testimony at a hearing this week has focused on what camp leaders knew and did as floodwaters rose in July, killing at least 116 people. Share
Floods Apr 20, 2026 Powerful Storms Prompt Tornado Watches Across the Central U.S. More than 125 million people face some risk of severe weather on Tuesday, forecasters warned, amid a multiday outbreak of storms. Powerful Storms Prompt Tornado Watches Across the Central U.S. More than 125 million people face some risk of severe weather on Tuesday, forecasters warned, amid a multiday outbreak of storms. Share
Typhoons Apr 20, 2026 Super Typhoon Sinlaku Slams Saipan, Causing Widespread Damage But there were no early reports of casualties from the storm, which was named Sinlaku and was moving northwest of the region. Super Typhoon Sinlaku Slams Saipan, Causing Widespread Damage But there were no early reports of casualties from the storm, which was named Sinlaku and was moving northwest of the region. Share
Cheboygan (Mich) Apr 20, 2026 Cheboygan Dam Failure Could Imperil Thousands in Northern Michigan A levee breach near Cheboygan had forced evacuations and officials continue to monitor a nearby dam. Rain and snowmelt have affected the area. Cheboygan Dam Failure Could Imperil Thousands in Northern Michigan A levee breach near Cheboygan had forced evacuations and officials continue to monitor a nearby dam. Rain and snowmelt have affected the area. Share
Weather Apr 20, 2026 Temperatures Hit 90 Along the East Coast Remember those grimy snow piles that just wouldn’t melt? They’re gone now. Temperatures Hit 90 Along the East Coast Remember those grimy snow piles that just wouldn’t melt? They’re gone now. Share
Floods Apr 20, 2026 Drivers Stranded as Flooding Closes Major Highway in Milwaukee Severe storms moving across the Midwest were bringing heavy rain and raising the risk of flash flooding, tornadoes and large hail. Drivers Stranded as Flooding Closes Major Highway in Milwaukee Severe storms moving across the Midwest were bringing heavy rain and raising the risk of flash flooding, tornadoes and large hail. Share
Cheboygan (Mich) Apr 20, 2026 Michigan’s Dam Crisis Shows Decay of U.S. Infrastructure, Whitmer Says Workers in Cheboygan hurried to shore up a dam in danger of being overtopped, part of a “slow-moving disaster” threatening communities across the state. Michigan’s Dam Crisis Shows Decay of U.S. Infrastructure, Whitmer Says Workers in Cheboygan hurried to shore up a dam in danger of being overtopped, part of a “slow-moving disaster” threatening communities across the state. Share
Tornadoes Apr 20, 2026 Midwest Forecast to See Strong Storms on Friday The region has faced day after day of severe weather this week. Friday was shaping up to be another busy night. Midwest Forecast to See Strong Storms on Friday The region has faced day after day of severe weather this week. Friday was shaping up to be another busy night. Share
