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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.
New Mexico voters turn their focus to races further down the ballot
by Ben Giles
Most voters in New Mexico usually choose a Democratic nominee for president, but Republicans think they can make inroads — especially in down ballot races — and possibly influence races in the future.
The effort to open up South Dakota's primary elections
by Lee Strubinger
South Dakota voters are heading to the polls for its primary election. With presidential races locked up, nearly half of registered voters have little to weigh in on. One group aims to change that.
Biden takes executive action to limit the number of migrants crossing from Mexico
by Franco Ordoñez
President Biden is laying out new measures to restrict the number of migrants able to cross the southern border — one of the top political issues for his campaign.
New COVID variant FLiRT may be more transmissible but unlikely to make us more sick
A new set of variants that scientists are calling "FLiRT" is rising. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dr. Ashish Jha, Dean of the Brown University School of Public Health about what it means for summer.
TV series 'Couples Therapy' gives viewers a rare look into real life therapy sessions
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with therapist Orna Gurlanik, star of the documentary series "Couples Therapy." The show is challenging the idea that couples therapy is a last-ditch effort for people.
After much anticipation, Charlotte the Stingray is not pregnant
Visitors have been driving from all over to North Carolina to see Charlotte the stingray. She was thought to be pregnant without a mate. Sadly, that is not the case.
The first witness took the stand in Hunter Biden's trial over federal gun charges
by Ryan Lucas
Jurors heard opening statements and from the first witness in Hunter Biden's trial in Delaware. The president's son is being tried on federal gun charges.
The new movie 'Ezra' stars an actor with autism playing an autistic character
NPR's Juana Summers talks with 'Ezra' producer Alex Plank and screenwriter Tony Spiridakis -- who said the story comes from his own life with his son -- about portraying autistic people in their film.
Families from north Gaza return home to scenes of devastation
by Hadeel Al-Shalchi
Israeli troops have withdrawn from the Jabalia refugee camp in north Gaza. The three week offensive forced tens of thousands of Palestinians to flee. Families are returning to scenes of devastation.