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Scientists are raising the alarm about Trump's deep sea mining executive order
President Trump signed an executive order aimed at making it easier for companies to mine the ocean floor. Scientists and environmentalists worry it could harm an ecosystem we don't know much about.
Israel's options as it wages wars on multiple fronts
by Greg Myre
Israel hit hard in its response to Iran's large missile attack. But exactly what kind of options does Israel have at a time when it’s already waging war on multiple fronts?
Strangers are showing up to help after severe flooding in northeastern Tennessee
by Jennifer Ludden
On a hard-hit street in northeastern Tennessee, houses flooded with about five feet of water, everything inside destroyed. But strangers are showing up to help people clean up their homes.
Shrimp tails on or off? Stephen Colbert and Ina Garten have thoughts
by Vincent Acovino
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Barefoot Contessa Ina Garten and Comedian Stephen Colbert about leaving tails on shrimp in sauce.
Paris museums under fire for changing their wording describing works from Tibet
by Eleanor Beardsley
A war of words has broken out in the Parisian arts world as two museums are under fire for allegedly relabeling Tibetan art to appease the Chinese.
Women want a seat at the table at this year’s meeting of Catholic leaders
On Oct. 2, the Vatican begins a monthlong meeting of Catholic leaders from around the world to discuss church policy. This year, women are demanding a seat at the table.
Volunteer organizations fan out in Helene recovery efforts
by Marc Rivers
In the southeastern states hit by Hurricane Helene, FEMA is coordinating the federal government recovery effort and a grassroots network of neighbors and volunteers are helping each other.
What keeps Wisconsin voters up at night
Voters in the key swing state of Wisconsin talk about what’s keeping them up at night when they think of politics and the November election.
Efforts at the UN to prevent the Israel-Iran conflict from engulfing the whole region
by Michele Kelemen
The UN security council holds an emergency session on the situation on the Middle East. The UN Secretary General is urging all sides to accept a diplomatic solution as "time is running out."
What leverage does the U.S. have in the Middle East? A diplomat weighs in
by Patrick Jarenwattananon
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with U.S. diplomat Richard Haass, the president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, about the leverage the U.S. has in ceasefire talks and the Mideast conflict.