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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.
Volunteers pick blueberries from a research farm for local food banks
by Kelly Kenoyer
A blueberry research farm in North Carolina can only donate — not sell — its berries, so volunteers help out by picking them for local food banks.
In the Coast Guard's wargames, climate change is now a key adversary
by Quil Lawrence
The Coast Guard is holding it's strategic wargames at a base in Portsmouth, Va., and climate change is a key adversary.
After getting bashed in elections, South Africa's ANC is frantic to form a coalition
by Kate Bartlett
South Africa is in unchartered political territory as the ruling African National Congress look to other parties to try and shore up its majority after a historic loss of votes in last weeks election.
USAID says it will send $90 million in aid to Gaza
The U.S Agency for International Development says that it will be sending $90 million to aid Palestinians in Gaza. The announcement comes amid growing concerns of famine.
Supplemental Security Income rules can limit the people the program is meant to help
by Joseph Shapiro
Fifty-one years ago, Washington created a daring program to fight poverty. But instead of lifting people, it now traps them in poverty.
Scorching temperatures prompt excessive heat warnings in southwest U.S.
by Kirk Siegler
Extreme heat warnings are in effect for more than 10 million people in parts of the West. Cities are mobilizing to help the homeless and the elderly while firefighters are on high alert for wildfires.
House Democrat on why he supports Biden's executive action restricting migration
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Democratic Congressman Mike Levin, about President Biden's new executive order on immigration.
Netflix reality show raises questions about the ethics of filming incarcerated people
by Maggie Ryan
The Netflix series “Unlocked: A Jail Experiment” about a prison reform program in Arkansas is getting pushback over exploitation and filming rights.
Attorney General Merrick Garland clashes with House Republicans
by Carrie Johnson
Merrick Garland appeared for a contentious hearing with the Republican led House Judiciary Committee and faced questions about sensitive political prosecutions.