All Things Considered
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A Florida family figures out what comes next after losing everything in Helene
A family escaped drowning during Helene with six people and 20 cats on a roof. The storm took everything but their lives. They have no insurance or savings and scant income.
Ukraine shakes up its military leadership
by Joanna Kakissis
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy fired his top general in the biggest military leadership change since start of war in 2022. The two men had reportedly been feuding for months.
Why playing football appeals to families in spite of dangers
An investigation by University of Maryland journalism students looks at why Black families are drawn to football, despite knowing the risks of injuries.
Border rhetoric could inspire acts of violence, extremist experts say
by Odette Yousef
Republican officials and far-right influencers have ratcheted up rhetoric describing immigrants. Extremism experts warn it represents a dangerous mainstreaming of white nationalist talking points.
A first-hand account from the frontline of the humanitarian crisis in Sudan and Chad
We hear rare eyewitness testimony from Darfur, one of the worlds unseen and often forgotten conflicts — which has resulted in the largest child displacement crisis in the world.
Robie Harris, who wrote an often-banned book about sexuality for kids, dies at 83
by Neda Ulaby
Robie Harris' book about sexuality for kids called It's Perfectly Normal was often banned, but has sold more than a million copies. Harris died last month at 83 years old.
Empty office buildings litter cities, but real estate expert says expect change soon
NPR'S Sacha Pfeiffer talks with David Smith, head of Americas Insights at the real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield, about the empty commercial buildings across several U.S. cities.
Yemen's reaction to the Houthi attacks on ships that have drawn U.S. strikes
by Fatma Tanis
Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea have drawn U.S. strikes in Yemen, dredging up traumatic memories of the country's recent civil war. But many Yemenis still support the attacks.
Supreme Court hears arguments over whether Trump qualifies to run for president
by Carrie Johnson
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Thursday over whether section 3 of the 14th amendment disqualifies former President Donald Trump from running for president again.
Blinken says Hamas' new ceasefire proposal includes obvious non-starters
by Michele Kelemen
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is meeting with Israeli and Palestinian Authority leaders to discuss a ceasefire proposal for Gaza.
Gazans are becoming more openly angry with Hamas for the war's toll on civilians
by Daniel Estrin
Gazans are increasingly voicing their anger at Hamas's handling of the war and the heavy costs civilians have paid.
A look at the game-changing platform that will transform sports streaming
by Eric Deggans
Live sports is one of the few areas that has struggled to transition to streaming. ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery have announced a joint app that hopes to be a one stop shop for online sports.