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More than 500 people were rescued from a flooded apartment complex in Clearwater, Fla.
by Greg Allen
Some of the worst Hurricane Milton flooding came from torrential rains that swelled creeks and rivers. In Clearwater, Fla., over 500 people were rescued by boat from a creek-flooded apartment complex.
New Mexico has one of the most generous 'free tuition' programs, but there are limits
by Alice Fordham
New Mexico is the latest of more than 33 states to offer free college tuition in some form. Their benefits are more generous than most, but only last for a year.
Oregon has millions of dollars for addiction rehab programs, but not enough employees
by Katia Riddle
The state of Oregon is channeling millions of dollars into addiction recovery programs due to a law that passed in 2020. But the state is having trouble finding the workforce to fill these jobs.
Remembering Chuck Flaum, a man who got things done
Charles Flaum died of COVID-19 in September 2021 in Springboro, Ohio. To his granddaughter, Michelle, he was larger than life.
China Eastern Airlines jet carrying 132 people crashes in mountains
by David Schaper
A China Eastern Boeing 737-800 with 132 people on board crashed in a remote, mountainous region of China Monday. There do not appear to be any survivors. Investigators are on their way to the scene.
Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson are underway
by Nina Totenberg
Confirmation hearings opened Monday for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court. She's the first Black woman nominated for the nation's highest court.
Thousands of Russians are traveling to Georgia to flee their own government
More than 30,000 Russians have arrived in the country of Georgia since Russia invaded Ukraine. Russians are fleeing not war, but their own government. And they say they can't go back.
The living, breathing sauce that's at the heart of China's regional cuisines
by Emily Feng
One of the great cornerstones of Chinese culture is its food. And at the heart of China's many regional cuisines is one, secret sauce: Lu.
Sen. Dick Durbin on the 1st day of hearings for SCOTUS nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Sen. Dick Durbin, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, as the first day of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson wraps up.
A Ukrainian church in Kentucky raises money for refugees through bake sale
by Stan Ingold
A church in the town of Nicholasville, Ky., held a fundraiser for humanitarian relief for Ukraine over the weekend. It raised $145,000.
Astronomy's contribution to climate change rivals the emissions from some countries
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
Aid group assists refugees with basic needs at Polish-Ukraine border
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Chris Skopec, the executive vice president of Project Hope, to discuss the immediate needs of the refugees flooding into Poland from Ukraine.