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.
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.
More U.S. households now need AC due to climate change — but some can't afford it
by Aaron Bolton
As the climate changes, places where home air conditioning used to be rare are now seeing a need for artificial cooling. In places like the Rocky Mountains and Pacific Northwest, lives are at stake.
A psychiatrist's view from Libya as the storm death toll reaches 5,000
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dr. Huda Akram, who is based in Benghazi, about the devastating storm that collapsed two dams and killed at least 5,000 people in Libya.
Journalist Michele Norris wants to hear about your mama's kitchen
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly chats with journalist Michele Norris about her new podcast Your Mama's Kitchen.
Most of the 177 environmental activists killed last year were in Latin America
by Carrie Kahn
Global Witness says 177 environmental activists were killed in 2022, and the majority were murdered in Latin America.
A common ingredient in over-the-counter decongestants does not work, experts say
by Will Stone
A panel of experts has concluded that a common ingredient in over-the-counter decongestants does not work. This could lead to the product being pulled from store shelves.
Here's what happened in Kim Jong Un's meeting with Putin
by Charles Maynes
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged support for Russia's war in Ukraine at his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
UN debates how to define cybercrime
by Jenna McLaughlin
While cybercrime is a problem around the world, agreeing on a definition on the international stage has been a huge challenge. That's plainly been on display at the United Nations recently.