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Helene recovery in North Carolina is underway
by Scott Detrow
In western North Carolina, officials are struggling to rescue people following Tropical Storm Helene. Many are without power, water systems are offline and cell service is down.
Broadway legend Hinton Battle, who originally played Scarecrow in 'The Wiz', has died
Broadway star Hinton Battle, who played the original Scarecrow at the 1978 "The Wiz", has died at 67. He was a three-time Tony Award winner.
A look from Maui six months after devastating wildfires
by Debbie Elliott
As we approach the six-month anniversary of the Maui fires, we look at the biggest issues that people on the island are still facing.
Trump says VP pick won't impact the race. So what's he looking for in a running mate?
Donald Trump has yet to officially clinch the Republican presidential nomination, but he's already begun to tease about a running mate. The NPR Politics Podcast dives into who might be on his list.
From the occupied West Bank, an emergency hotline assists rescue efforts in Gaza
by Aya Batrawy
NPR visits an emergency hotline center in the West Bank assisting first responders in the Gaza Strip.
Seattle's queer community is furious after gay bars were raided over the weekend
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Vivian McCall, reporter for The Stranger, about recent raids in Seattle's gay bars. Members of the city's LGBTQ-plus community are looking for answers.
Spiderwebs could offer a snapshot of an ecosystem, study shows
by Ari Daniel
Scientists have found that spiderwebs can be used to capture environmental DNA, which reflects the animal population of an area. The technique may help track the biodiversity of an ecosystem.
As Israel resumes bombing in the north, thousands of Gazans face desperate conditions
by Eyder Peralta
Southern Gaza has seen the heaviest fighting over the past few weeks. But bombing has restarted in the north and the humanitarian situation has worsened there.
U.S. students are starting to catch up in school — unless they're from a poor area
New reports show a big academic recovery after schools reopened. But not for all students. Stanford professor Sean Reardon tells NPR's Mary Louise Kelly how the pandemic worsened education inequality.
A Tennessee lawmaker helped pass a strict abortion law. He's now trying to loosen it
by Katia Riddle
Laws on abortion are out of step with public opinion. One Republican legislator in Tennessee is working to establish exceptions to his state's strict abortion laws, but he faces a tough battle.
Nevada's GOP nominating process is confusing — and already yielded a likely winner
by Paul Boger
The dueling contests surrounding the Nevada Republican's nominating process has led to voter confusion. And with it, an outcome many in the state saw as inevitable: Trump is the de facto winner.
Lawmakers grilled the CEOs of top social media companies in a hearing today
by Dara Kerr
During a contentious hearing, lawmakers demanded that social media companies do better to protect children online.