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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.
Craig Gillespie's 'Dumb Money' tells the story of the GameStop short squeeze
by Bob Mondello
Craig Gillespie's dramedy Dumb Money chronicles the 2021 Wall Street phenomenon known as the GameStop short squeeze, which pitted small investors against major hedge funds.
Tips for dealing with anxiety, the 'check engine light' of the brain
by Marielle Segarra
Anxiety can feel awful. But it can also be a helpful warning signal, telling us when we're in danger or out of alignment with our true feelings.
This atheist chaplain treats 'Jane Eyre' as sacred text
by Rachel Martin
NPR's Rachel Martin talks with author and atheist chaplain Vanessa Zoltan about her practice of treating novels like Jane Eyre as sacred text.
New NASA report lays out roadmap for studying UFOs
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
The debate over crop insurance, as climate change drives the price up
by Frank Morris
Climate change is making insuring crops more risky, but the federally subsidized crop insurance program's payouts are up 500%. With a new Farm Bill coming, critics want to rethink the program.
'Policymakers need to do their job too': Pediatrician's view on child poverty rate
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with pediatrician Megan Sandel about the on-the-ground impacts of child poverty.
The CIA has revealed an important detail about one of its famous 'Argo' operation
by Greg Myre
One of the CIA's most famous operations was extracting six American diplomats from Iran after the U.S. embassy there was overrun in 1979. The CIA has now revealed new information about the saga.
A farmer mediates the exchange of soldiers' remains between warring sides in Yemen
by Fatma Tanis
A man becomes a mediator between two warring sides in Yemen's civil war. He helps exchange bodies of fallen soldiers.
Meet the Ukrainian soldiers removing the explosives Russia buried under the frontline
by Joanna Kakissis
In Ukraine, possibly the world's most mined country, a team of sappers races to clear explosives left by Russians along the southeastern frontline to help Ukrainian troops take back occupied land.
How a UAW strike would impact the economy
by Scott Horsley
Unionized autoworkers are threatening to go on strike at midnight if no deal is reached with the Detroit carmakers. At first, economic fallout would be limited, but the costs would add up.
Hunter Biden is indicted on felony gun charges
by Ximena Bustillo
Hunter Biden has been indicted on felony gun charges weeks after a plea deal struck between President Biden's son and prosecutors fell apart.