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The Mermaid Parade at Coney Island draws hundreds of thousands of revelers each June. After sustaining significant damage during Superstorm Sandy, the nonprofit that runs the parade was almost unable to host this year's event, scheduled for Saturday.

At Coney Island, The (Mermaid) Show Must Go On

Brooklyn's annual Mermaid Parade draws thousands of wacky, colorfully costumed revelers. The 2013 event was almost canceled after the parade's nonprofit sustained severe damage during Superstorm Sandy. But after a successful fundraising campaign, Coney Island's signature event has its sea legs back.

Seen here in 1978, Ukivok, the stilt village on Alaska's King Island, was abandoned after its only school closed in 1959.

Ghost Island Looms Large Among Displaced Inupiat Eskimos

About 50 years ago, the native Alaskans were forced to leave their ancestral home on King Island, in the Bering Sea. Now, an Anchorage poet has crowdsourced enough money to bring a group of former King Islanders and their descendants back for a visit.

President Obama presents outgoing press secretary Robert Gibbs with a framed necktie in the White House briefing room on Feb. 11, 2011. Obama had borrowed the tie from Gibbs to wear for his keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention.

Presents From The President: What Obama Gives His Friends

President Obama has gotten mixed reviews in his gift-giving to foreign leaders. But those gifts are chosen by a staffer. When it comes to personal gifts to members of his inner circle, the president sets a very high bar.

Secretary of State John Kerry (front row, third from right) poses with foreign ministers of the "Friends of Syria" in Doha, Qatar.

'Friends Of Syria' Countries Meet To Map Out Arming Rebels

The 11-nation group of foreign ministers are in the Qatari capital, Doha, to discuss the logistics of arming Syrian rebels who are seeking to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad.

Tawny Crazy Ants Invade Southern States

Tawny crazy ants are invading ecosystems and homes in states including Texas and Florida, wiping out other ant species and overwhelming homeowners. Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon talks to Texas A&M research scientist Robert Puckett, who says the ants are "ecological steamrollers" that reproduce so fast they are nearly impossible to get rid of.

The Pioneer Of Parking Dies At 91

Herb Citrin, the man known as "Mr. Valet," died this past week at the age of 91. Citrin pioneered valet parking in Los Angeles more than 60 years ago.

School Hopes Talking It Out Keeps Kids From Dropping Out

The "conflict-resolution room" at Ypsilanti High School in Michigan is where students go when they're on the verge of being suspended. It's an alternative approach to discipline that could keep kids in school and out of trouble.

Judge Debra Nelson addresses concerns from the state and defense during a pretrial hearing on Friday.

Judge In Zimmerman Trial Bars Audio Experts' Testimony

The ruling says experts used unproven methods to determine that screams heard on a 911 call came from Trayvon Martin.

Students from the eastern city of Sao Paulo protest on Friday.

Brazil's President Offers Carrot And Stick To Protesters

In a 10-minute speech, President Dilma Rousseff pledged a nationwide overhaul of public transportation and education but also threatened a crackdown if violent demonstrations continue.

Walle, a beagle-basset mix, won the 25th annual World's Ugliest Dog competition in Petaluma, Calif., on Friday.

Is This Dog Really That Ugly?

A big-headed, duck-footed, 4-year-old beagle-basset mix captured the title of World's Ugliest Dog, despite stiff competition from a gang of Chinese cresteds.

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