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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.
FBI Agents face tough times amid high housing costs
by Carrie Johnson
Housing costs in major cities is leading to a financial squeeze for many FBI agents. They're asking Congress to help.
Blinken at Gaza aid conference in Jordan
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is pushing a U.S. truce "roadmap" at a regional aid conference in Jordan.
Secret audio raises new questions about Supreme Court Justice's impartiality
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was recently caught in a hot mic situation. NPR's David Folkenflik talks about what this means from a media and business angle.
Pandemic aid for schools is ending soon. Many after-school programs may go with it
by Beth Wallis
Afterschool programs can improve students academic and social skills, and many got a big boost from pandemic relief funding. But that money is expiring soon, and some programs may disappear with it.
Florida beach reopens after being shut down following shark bite incidents
by Greg Allen
A popular stretch of beach in Florida's panhandle has reopened following two shark bite incidents several miles apart on Friday. Three people were injured.
How an outdated Social Security policy is preventing couples from marrying
by Joseph Shapiro
Under Social Security's outdated SSI rules, couples say they can't marry - or they have to hide