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WNBA Finals cap a season of unprecedented growth and attention for the league

3:48am October 10, 2024

by Michel Martin

Heading into the WNBA finals, NPR's Michel Martin talks to Jesse Washington, senior writer with Andscape, about whether the Minnesota Lynx have a chance against the dominant New York Liberty.

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Millions without power as Milton churns across Florida

3:26am October 10, 2024

Florida residents are being encouraged to shelter in place, as hazards such as storm surges, tornadoes and high winds and flash flood warnings were extended into early Thursday morning.

The death toll in a gang attack on a Haitian town rises to at least 115

1:36am October 10, 2024

The attack on residents of Pont-Sondé on Oct. 3 was one of the biggest massacres that Haiti has seen in recent history. The U.N. had previously said that at least 70 people were killed.

Severe solar storm may stress power grids as U.S. deals with major hurricanes

1:33am October 10, 2024

A severe solar storm is headed to Earth that could stress power grids even more as the U.S. deals with major back-to-back hurricanes, space weather forecasters said Wednesday.

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Crisis hotlines are being targeted for sexually harassing phone calls

8:01pm October 09, 2024

Counselors who work at crisis hotline centers like 988 are sometimes targeted by deceitful callers, who keep them on the line and sexually harass them.

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Biden speaks about the government’s response to Milton

7:44pm October 09, 2024

by Stephen Fowler

Hurricane Milton is closing in on Florida’s west coast, and could make landfall as early as tonight. The Category 4 Hurricane is expected to be one of the most devastating hurricanes to hit the area.

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Comparing the foreign policy positions of the two presidential candidates

7:39pm October 09, 2024

by Franco Ordoñez

The conflict in the Middle East is something that will be front and center for whoever wins the U.S. election in November. We wanted to do a comparison on how the two candidates might approach it.

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Hurricane Milton is expected to bring 15-foot storm surges to Florida

7:37pm October 09, 2024

by Adrian Florido

Hurricane Milton is bearing down on Florida's west coast. It's packing a powerful punch as a major hurricane and destined to bring a storm surge potentially up to 15 feet.

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The rape exception to Iowa's abortion ban isn't effective, doctors and advocates say

7:20pm October 09, 2024

Iowa's abortion ban makes an exception for circumstances like rape. But many doctors and activists say it’s nearly impossible for survivors across the country, especially in Iowa, to get an abortion.

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Milton conjures memories of Hurricane Charley for the Florida city of Punta Gorda

6:54pm October 09, 2024

by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

Twenty years ago, a major hurricane unexpectedly slammed into Punta Gorda, catching most everyone off guard. As Milton moves into this same area, people are remembering and preparing.

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