Exactly 66 years ago, another Hurricane Helene rocked the Carolinas
Hurricane Helene raked the coast of the Carolinas on September 27, 1958, but did not actually make landfall, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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Hurricane Helene batters the South. And, takeaways from voters in swing state Nevada
Hurricane Helene made landfall late last night as a Category 4 storm. It has since weakened but continues to batter the South, causing damage and power outages. And, takeaways from voters in Nevada.
Hurricane Helene is downgraded to a tropical storm but it will still cause problems
The eye of Helene crashed into Florida's Big Bend region as a major hurricane. It brought punishing winds, a worrying storm surge and concern for those far inland as the storm moves north.
Poland’s foreign minister on why his country voted out its ruling far-right party
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Severe floods causing health problems in south Bangladesh
The worst floods that Bangladesh has seen in decades occurred in August, displacing millions. Many people are still struggling to rebuild their lives and find sources of income.
New York Mayor Adams will be in court to be arraigned on bribery and other charges
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with New York City Council Member Shekar Krishnan about the indictment of Mayor Eric Abrams.
LinkedIn is rolling back its AI prompt questions
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The BBC’s vast library of sound effects — 33,000 of them — is open to the public
Among the 33,000 sound effects, free for anyone to use, are reindeer grunts, frog croaks and crowds at the 1989 FA Cup Final.
(Story aired on All Things Considered on Sept. 26, 2024.)
Vance and Walz use their Midwestern roots in very different pitches to voters
When Ohio Senator JD Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz debate next week, you’ll see two Midwesterners painting different pictures of what it means to be from America’s heartland.
Biden's attorney general wanted to return to normal order; it hasn't been easy
The attorney general pledged to restore the Justice Department to normal order. It hasn't been easy, and may not last.