All Things Considered
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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.
How bad is maternal mortality in the U.S.? A new study says it's been overestimated
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
House passes bill that would force TikTok's China parent company to sell or face ban
by Bobby Allyn
TikTok's Chinese parent company would have to sell off the popular app under a bipartisan bill approved overwhelmingly by the House Wednesday — or face a ban on all U.S. devices.
Special counsel Hur testifies about his Biden documents investigation
Special counsel Robert Hur testified before a House committee on Biden's handling of classified documents.
New Jersey passed a law that will have insurance companies approving meds faster
by Alan Yu | WHYY
Increasingly, insurance companies want doctors to get an ok for treatments or drugs ahead of time. It's called "prior authorization" and it can mean troublesome delays for patients.
What to know about Mark Robinson, the Republican nominee for North Carolina governor
by Colin Campbell
Republicans in North Carolina voted to nominate Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson for governor. He has come under fire for his history of anti-gay and anti-Semitic remarks.
A look at the security legislation that Hong Kong's government is working to pass
by Emily Feng
Hong Kong looks set to pass sweeping additional security legislation decades in the making. Critics say the legislation is too broad and gives even more power to Hong Kong's government.
How sea cucumbers act as little allies for disappearing coral reefs
by Ari Daniel
The words "coral reef" evoke a riot of color and life. But the ecosystem's disappearing. Now, new evidence points to an ally for the coral reef: a little creature called the sea cucumber.
The U.S. Navy is adapting in real time amid battle in the Red Sea
by Steve Walsh | WHRO
The Navy is looking at everything from new weapons to software as they wrestle with ways to keep ahead of an extended sea battle in the Middle East.
Signs of growing friction between U.S. President Biden and Israel's Netanyahu
by Greg Myre
President Biden is warning Israel against an invasion of the Gaza town where displaced Palestinians are living in tents. Israel's leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, says the operation is still in the works.
With a Biden-Trump rematch expected, we take stock of the presidential race
by Domenico Montanaro
President Biden and former President Donald Trump are poised to officially become their parties' presumptive nominees. Here's where the race stands.
Court overturns large part of Florida's so-called 'don't say gay' law
by Danielle Prieur
A settlement has been reached that rolls back part of Florida's so-called "don't say gay" law, which bans instruction on gender identity.