March 18, 2019: Hour 2

Flooding is at historic levels in Nebraska and parts of western Iowa, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate their homes. The floodwaters follow heavy snow last week and a fast snowmelt. Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd speaks with NET Nebraska reporter Bill Kelly for the latest. A wet winter and robust plant growth has fueled a mass migration of Painted Lady butterflies through Southern California. Scientists say that the butterflies number in the millions as they make their way to the Pacific Northwest. That and more, in hour two of Here & Now's March 18, 2019 full broadcast. You can read and hear more at hereandnow.org, follow us on Twitter and join the conversation on Facebook.