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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.
Record rain causes flooding, prompts rescues in southern California
by Alexander Nguyen
Record rain has caused flooding in San Diego County that blocked roads, damaged homes, and prompted rescues. The mayor of San Diego has declared a state of emergency.
'The Bullet Swallower' sees the Texas-Mexico border through a magical realism lens
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Elizabeth Gonzalez James about her new book The Bullet Swallower, and how it transports readers back to the old west along the Texas-Mexico border.
Director Norman Jewison, known for 'Moonstruck' and 'Fiddler on the Roof,' dies at 97
by Fred Wasser
Norman Jewison has died. He directed a number of celebrated classics, including In The Heat Of The Night, Moonstruck and the musical adaptations of Fiddler on the Roof and Jesus Christ Superstar.
This kids book chronicles a packet of ramen's longing to be Italian spaghetti instead
by Lauren Migaki
NPR speaks with the author of the children's book I Want to Be Spaghetti!, Kiera Wright-Ruiz about the melting pot of noodles.
New kelp fossils may help explain the Pacific Ocean's underwater jungles
by Ari Daniel
Newly discovered kelp fossils peg their existence to 32 million years ago. These fossils may help explain how the Pacific Ocean's underwater 'forests' came to be.
Challenges remain in Tennessee after last week's deadly winter storms
by Tony Gonzalez
Tennessee has seen a high death toll from a week of freezing temperatures and winter storms. And problems persist as things thaw out.
After a year in space, NASA astronaut reflects on the unexpectedly long trip
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with NASA astronaut Frank Rubio, who holds the U.S. record for longest space flight, about his unexpectedly long stay aboard the International Space Station.
Alabama will attempt the nation's first execution by nitrogen this week
by Chiara Eisner
After a failed lethal injection, Alabama is planning to execute a man using nitrogen gas on Thursday. The method has never been used in the U.S.
Supreme Court will allow removal of razor wire border barrier in Texas
by Jasmine Garsd
The U.S. Supreme Court voted 5-4 to grant the Biden administration's request to vacate a lower court's injunction in a case involving razor wire placed along Texas' border with Mexico.
Detroit rejoices as Lions win their second playoffs game in decades
by Quinn Klinefelter
It's an exciting time for Detroit. The city's NFL football team, the Detroit Lions, won its 2nd playoff game this season, ending a decades-long drought and bringing some joy to long suffering fans.
Why tens of thousands of California State faculty are on strike
by Juan Carlos Lara
As many as 29,000 faculty members of the largest higher education network began striking against the California State University system on Monday. They're demanding a pay increase and other benefits.