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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.
Overwhelmed, a single mom threw away her dishes. A stranger showed she wasn't alone
In this week's My Unsung Hero story, Bethany Renfree describes a helpful hand that made her feel like a better single-parent mother.
Car washes are proliferating across the U.S. Here's why
Car washes are popping up everywhere in the United States. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Bloomberg contributor Patrick Sisson about what's fueling their growth.
A new generation of young entrepreneurs are taking over China's private sector
by Emily Feng
Much of China's private sector is helmed by powerful family firms that drove economic growth for decades. Now, a new generation of entrepreneurs are taking over these firms.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell told lawmakers that interest rates will likely fall this year
by Scott Horsley
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says the central bank will likely start cutting interest rates this year. But he offered no firm timetable, saying the economic outlook is still uncertain.
Malcolm X is set to become the first Black person in Nebraska's Hall of Fame
by Aaron Bonderson - Nebraska Public Media
Malcolm X is set to be the newest member — and first Black person — in Nebraska's Hall of Fame. His induction is set for spring.
Nikki Haley doesn't endorse Trump as she suspends her presidential campaign
Now that Nikki Haley has suspended her presidential campaign, her voters are left without a clear candidate. She encourages Trump to earn her voters' support, but stops short of endorsing him.
A traveling barbershop in Nebraska provides boys with haircuts and mentorship
by Mike Tobias
Barbershops have always been places to get a trim plus a bit of advice. Now, a traveling barbershop in Lincoln, Neb., is helping kids look good and feel good.
A North Carolina musician used his Super Tuesday polling place as a stage
by Tamara Keith
A Super Tuesday polling place in suburban Raleigh was the perfect spot to promote a music business, according to Monty Bynum.
Alabama voters weigh in on frozen embryo ruling
by Stephen Fowler
Alabama voters weigh in on a recent state Supreme Court ruling that gives frozen embryos the same legal protections as children and has halted some IVF procedures in the state.