All Things Considered
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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.
Retail spending outperformed predictions for December
Retail spending rose more than expected last month, capping off a solid holiday shopping season.
A Supreme Court case that protects the environment, health care, and food safety is at risk
A group of fishermen asked the Supreme Court to gut a nearly 40 year old case that could weaken federal regulations on the environment, health care and food safety.
The long history between Boeing and the U.S. government
A look into how the relationship between the federal government and Boeing has evolved, and what the past Boeing safety crises might tell us about the current one.
E. Jean Carroll testifies against Trump once more
The writer E. Jean Carroll testified today in her defamation case against former President Trump, saying that his remarks about her "shattered" her reputation.
With an Obamacare boom, comes a Medicaid bust
Preliminary numbers show 21.3 million American signed up for Obamacare this year — a huge increase since Biden took office. 15 million people, however, have also been kicked off of Medicaid.
Thousands of Democratic New Hampshire voters are switching party affiliation
by Anthony Brooks
In New Hampshire, thousands of Democratic voters have switched party affiliation to Republican or undeclared ahead of the state's primary next week. Some say they switched to support Nikki Haley.
Members of one Indigenous tribe in Taiwan reflect on their indentity
Taiwan has endured colonial forces over centuries. The island's indigenous people have borne the brunt of this violent history. Members of one tribe tells us what it means to them to be Taiwanese.
The U.S. has designated Houthis as terrorists once again
The U.S. is once again describing the Houthis in Yemen as a terrorist group, and is planning to impose sanctions within the next month unless the Houthis stop attacking ships in the Red Sea.
The second Trump and E. Jean Carroll defamation trial commences
Another New York trial against former President Donald Trump is expected to begin today: the second defamation case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll.
Why flight attendants have a lot of time in their day that is unpaid
Flight attendants aren't paid their hourly wage for most of their time on the ground. In ongoing union contract negotiations, they're seeking a change.