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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.
Pat Sajak's last day: A look at what made the 'Wheel of Fortune' host so special
by Eric Deggans
The "last of the old-school TV hosts" is retiring. Pat Sajak, long-time host of Wheel of Fortune, is stepping down after more than 40 years.
A training program promised jobs working on EV chargers. The market hasn’t lived up
by Marlon Hyde
A training program out of Georgia was meant to move people from low-wage positions to green jobs of the future. It focused on Electric Vehicle charging and was met with enthusiasm.
Directors of 'AM I OK?' shine light on what it means to find your sexuality
Partners Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne join NPR's Juana Summers to chat about their new directorial-debut film, AM I OK? which released on Max on June 6.
How Modi will lead with a coalition government, and what voters want
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Pratap Bhanu Mehta, a political analyst in Kolkata, about what India's latest election means for Prime Minister Modi and the country's democracy.
Gaza baker flees Rafah with nearly 1 million other Palestinians
A professional baker in Gaza has been making cakes to celebrate life amid war. He fled an Israeli offensive in Rafah, along with nearly 1 million other Palestinians, and set up a makeshift bakery near a displaced persons camp.
Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin on creating a mood and facing your fears
To celebrate Black Music Month, acclaimed American saxophonist and jazz musician Lakecia Benjamin joined NPR for a Tiny Desk Concert.
How AI tools are being used in classrooms
When Chat GPT came out a year and a half ago, school districts rushed to block the tool amid fears students would use it to cheat. Now, many districts are embracing AI more broadly.
Several major elections in the Americas could impact the flow of migrants to the U.S.
by Jasmine Garsd
From Mexico to Panama and El Salvador, several recent elections in Latin America could mean a shift in migration policy and collaboration with the United States.
The cassette tape is making a comeback thanks to a family-run company in Missouri
by Suzanne M. Hogan
Despite the odds, cassette tapes are making a comeback. And one family-owned company in Springfield, Missouri is a leader in the revival.
The stakes for the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals
by Esteban Bustillos
The NBA Finals are underway between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks. For long-suffering Boston fans, it's not been since 2008 that they last won a title. They feel like now is their time.
Commercial fisheries in the Great Lakes borrow an idea to help revive their industry
by Daniel Wanschura
Commercial fisheries in the Great Lakes hope to follow an example set in Iceland, by using nearly 100 percent of a fish in order to increase the value of each one landed while also decreasing waste.