Satellite images capture the extent of flooding in California after storm Southern California communities deal with the aftermath of flash floods and mudslides brought on by Tropical Storm Hilary. See some of the areas hit. Read more on NPR

A salmonella outbreak is being linked to pet turtles Half of the people infected in the outbreak reported having contact with turtle with shells smaller than four inches wide. Owning pet turtles of that size is prohibited by federal law. Read more on NPR

In Maui, 850 people are still unaccounted for The list of unaccounted for once contained more than 2,000 names, Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen said. Read more on NPR

Pfizer’s RSV vaccine to protect babies gets greenlight from FDA The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first vaccine for expectant mothers to shield their babies from RSV. Read more on NPR

This book dissects the years-long battle for gender equality at MIT The few female scientists at MIT in the late 20th century found themselves faced with hurdles related to their gender rather than their research. So they did what scientists do: they quantified it. Read more on NPR