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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.
Central Texans struggle with what's likely to be its hottest summer on record
by Kailey Hunt
Months of extreme heat and drought have Central Texas farmers and ranchers facing their biggest climate-driven challenge in decades.
More than half of wetlands no longer have EPA protections after Supreme Court ruling
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Marla Stelk, executive director of the National Association of Wetland Managers, about the EPA's new rules that comply with a ruling limiting the Clean Water Act's scope.
Idalia went through 'rapid intensification.' You're likely to see the term more often
by Nathan Rott
Tropical storm Idalia made landfall early Wednesday morning on a rural part of Florida's Gulf Coast after it underwent what meteorologists call "rapid intensification," a term to become familiar with.
Battleground Wisconsin suburbs historically voted Republican, but that's shifting
by Franco Ordoñez
The suburbs outside Milwaukee have been a reliably Republican voting bloc for decades. Now, those counties are swing districts in a swing state that could decide the presidential election in 2024.
The latest on the coup in Gabon
by Emmanuel Akinwotu
Overnight there was a coup in the central African nation of Gabon. Military officers announced they had seized power and placed the president under house arrest after a questionable election.
Indigenous nations still feel the devastating effects of bison's near extinction
by Darian Woods
In June, members of Blackfeet Nation released their first herd of bison to roam. The program director spoke about why the near-extinction was so devastating and how he's helping to bring them back.
What we know about the damage in Florida from Hurricane Idalia
by Bobby Allyn
Now tropical storm Idalia came ashore in the Big Ben region of Florida. The storm hammered low-lying areas and brought a massive storm surge. Power is out for scores of residents.
Newspaper cuts leave communities like Arlington, Texas, without vital local coverage
by Kailey Broussard
Deep cuts in the newspaper business has left many communities without robust coverage of important local issues. That includes the Texas city of Arlington with a population of 400,000.
As Hurricane Idalia approached the Florida coast, not everyone decided to evacuate
Hundreds of thousands of Floridians have had to make a choice this week as Hurricane Idalia neared the state, heeding evacuation orders or staying put at home.
'Barbie' sets even more records
by Neda Ulaby
Barbie is now the highest grossing Warner Brothers movie in the studio's history. But Barbie has broken a few more records so far — at least 17 of them.
over-the-counter Narcan may be too expensive for some people, advocates fear
by Deborah Becker
The opioid overdose reversal drug Narcan will soon be available over-the-counter at a cost of about $44. Advocates welcome the expanded availability but say the price will be too high for some.
Meet Peanut, the world's oldest chicken
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Marsi Parker Darwin about Peanut, the world's oldest living chicken.