"California water lives and dies by this." Atmospheric rivers are at fault in more than 80 percent of flooding across the West. On average these storms cause $1 billion in damage each year.

Rivers support life—but they also pose growing risks. As rainfall becomes more erratic and sea levels rise, floods are expected to become more frequent and severe in many parts of the world.

Atmospheric rivers —the massive bands of water vapor that deliver crucial rainfall to regions worldwide—are steadily moving toward Earth's poles, a shift that could dramatically alter ...

Melissa Rivers is a wed woman. The television host and daughter to late comedian Joan Rivers tied the knot in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, over the weekend, marrying attorney Steve Mitchel.