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Melissa Block, one of two NPR correspondents who were in China at the time the earthquake struck, visited a school Monday where hundreds of children are feared dead. She recounts the scene where dozens of families, "heads bowed in unspeakable pain," sat with young, lifeless victims.

Myanmar is struggling to cope with the devastating cyclone that killed at least 22,000 people over the weekend. Souheil Reich, head of a Doctors Without Borders mission in Yangon, says the government is slowly bringing in supplies but is wary about letting foreign workers into the country.

Turns out wireless networks aren't wireless at all. And light pulses in fiber optic cables carry your voice around the world. A new exhibition explains the science you hold in your hand every day.

Co-host Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Frank Langfitt about Monday's earthquake in China. Langfitt has covered China and spent more than five years in the country as a correspondent for the Baltimore Sun.

Former Democratic National Committee chairman Joe Andrew on Thursday said he was switching his support from Hillary Clinton to Barack Obama. Andrew was appointed national chairman by former president Bill Clinton. The superdelegate talks about his decision to switch sides.

The loan forgiveness comes after past mishandling of income-driven repayment plans, which were designed for low-income borrowers. The move will erase $39 billion in federal student loan debt.

One year ago Monday, residents of Greensburg, Kan., awoke to a tornado ripping through their small town. The storm destroyed homes and possessions, and leveled all of the town's churches. After a year of rebuilding, many Greensburg residents have found renewed faith in their town and in themselves.

Two wireless phone companies, Sprint Nextel and Clearwire, have come together to place a huge bet on a wireless technology called WiMax. WiMax would provide full Internet access for cell phones and laptops at speeds much faster than what's available today.

In the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi sits on nearly 10 percent of the world's oil reserves. So it may be surprising to hear that climate leaders there have launched a major initiative in sustainability. Masdar, a demonstration city of 50,000 inhabitants, will have a zero carbon footprint.

Hillary Clinton won the Indiana Democratic primary Tuesday night by a slim margin. She lost North Carolina's nominating contest by 14 points. Clinton has pledged to continue campaigning for the party's nomination.