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.
92,003 fans set a record for women's sports attendance watching college volleyball
by Aaron Bonderson - Nebraska Public Media
More than 90,000 people filled the University of Nebraska's football stadium Wednesday night to watch women's college volleyball. It was one of the biggest crowds ever for a women's sports event.
What we know about the arson attacks in Russia
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Mika Golubovsky, the English language editor for Mediazona, about the arson attacks in which Russians have been trying to set recruitment offices on fire.
Fact check: Do lower drug prices make it harder for companies to find new treatments?
by Sydney Lupkin
The pharmaceutical industry has long said that any attempts to control drug prices would mean disaster for their research and development efforts. But the research doesn't back that up.
Politicians now tend to be older than they've been historically. It's causing issues
by Kelsey Snell
The average age in Congress dropped slightly this year, but is still one of the oldest in modern history. Democrats and Republicans have both been forced to confront limitations in aging politicians.
Judge finds Rudy Giuliani liable for defamation of two Georgia election workers
by Stephen Fowler
Rudy Giuliani is liable for defaming two Georgia election workers by repeatedly claiming the women were manipulating 2020 ballots, a federal judge has ruled.
Scientists look at the progress made toward understanding — and treating — long COVID
by Will Stone
Scientists gathered this week to unpack what we know about the underlying cause of long COVID and potential treatments.
2/3 of Americans approve of unions — slightly down from last year, but still high
by Andrea Hsu
The latest Gallop poll finds two-thirds of Americans approve of unions. That's down a few percentage points from last year, but continues a trend that stands in sharp contrast to the last six decades.
1985 sci-fi comedy 'Back to the Future' and its famous DeLorean are now on Broadway
by Jeff Lunden
The star of the Back to the Future: The Musical may be the car. The show's design team created a DeLorean that flies over the audience.
How agencies will decide who gets funds for those facing pollution and health issues
by Seyma Bayram
The White House wants to direct more funding communities dealing with high levels of pollution and health problems. But how agencies determine who qualifies for the money has some researchers worried.