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Water supplies are dwindling in Asheville after Helene's devastation
Getting water has been a struggle for people in Asheville, N.C., where the water system was heavily damaged by Tropical Storm Helene.
Memorializing loved ones through AI
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Michael Bommer, a man dying of colon cancer who created an AI avatar of himself for his wife, Anett, to interact with after he dies.
Will the generational divide on support for Israel impact the presidential election?
Biden faces waning support with voters under age 30, but his performance with older Americans is stronger. The generational split comes amid increased criticism for his response to the war in Gaza.
Supreme Court rejects challenge to abortion pill accessibility
by Nina Totenberg
By a unanimous vote, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a challenge to the FDA’s rules for prescribing and dispensing abortion pills.
This week in science: invasive spiders, cicada fungus, and how bodies change in space
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Regina Barber and Rachel Carlson of Short Wave about colorful and invasive Joro spiders, a cicada fungus, and lessons about how the human body responds to life in outer space.
SCOTUS upholds Mifepristone access. What's next for the anti-abortion movement?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Kristen Waggoner, CEO and general counsel of the Alliance Defending Freedom, about Supreme Court preserved access to Mifepristone.
Heavy rains in South Florida cause major flooding
by Greg Allen
South Florida is being pummeled by heavy rain that's caused flooding in communities from Miami and Ft. Lauderdale. The rain, expected to continue through Friday, temporarily forced the closure of Interstate 95.
The scientist whose research led to cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, has died.
by Sydney Lupkin
Akira Endo, the Japanese scientist whose research led to statin drugs, has died. Tens of millions of people in the U.S. take statins to reduce their cholesterol.
Why hasn't there been a Palestinian state?
by Jackie Northam
Why is there no Palestinian state, despite so many states recognizing it?
The U.S. is hosting the Cricket World Cup, spurring increased interest in the sport
by Becky Sullivan
For the first time, the United States is hosting the Cricket T20 World Cup. And the U.S. squad is doing well with a critical match set for Friday against Ireland. The success has buoyed interest in the U.S.
Full creative freedom was fundamental for this Juneteenth art exhibit in Denver
Absolute Equality, the art exhibit founded by Reginald Adams, is doing artwork around the country in honor of Juneteenth. This year, exhibits are going up in Denver, Atlanta and L.A.
"Tehrangeles" Explores the Complexities of Iranian Life in America
by Ailsa Chang
Porochista Khakpour's new novel, Tehrangeles, zeroes in on an Iranian-American family whose massive wealth springs from a snack food empire.
SNL's Bowen Yang answers a 'Wild Card' question
SNL cast member Bowen Yang draws a card from the Wild Card deck and reflects on a moment his life could have gone a different direction.