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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.
The science that goes into emergency evacuation orders
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Craig Fugate, former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency of the U.S., on how officials decide to issue an evacuation order during natural disasters.
Washington's Lummi people mourn the death of the last captive Southern Resident Orca
by Bellamy Pailthorp
An Orca whale known as Lolita — the last southern resident killer whale surviving in captivity — died recently. She was captured in 1970 in Penn Cove off Whidbey Island.
Amid the heatwave, millions of students are returning to schools without decent A/C
by Sequoia Carrillo
In the midst of this summer of record-breaking heat waves, kids around the country are returning to school — often in buildings without adequate air conditioning, if any.
When concert security told a fan to sit down, Adele told them to leave him alone
by Elizabeth Blair
A fan at an Adele concert stood, sang and filmed himself during her show, even though many of the people in his section were seated. A security guard — and Adele herself — got involved.
How China got to its current economic state
by Emily Feng
China's economic recovery has been dramatically slower than expected, its biggest property firms are courting bankruptcy, and youth unemployment is at a record high.
'The Breakaway' explores how society impacts a woman's relationship with her body
NPR's Juana Summers talks with author Jennifer Weiner about her latest novel The Breakaway. explores a woman's relationship with her body is influenced by society's rules and expectations.
Louisiana's record-breaking wildfire continues to burn
by Aubri Juhasz
Louisiana is experiencing the largest wildfires in the state's history. At least 2 people have died. The state is in a severe drought and continues to experience record heat.
A Saudi man is sentenced to death after his tweets criticizing country's leadership
by Aya Batrawy
A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced a man to death for his statements on his Twitter criticizing the government.