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Water supplies are dwindling in Asheville after Helene's devastation
Getting water has been a struggle for people in Asheville, N.C., where the water system was heavily damaged by Tropical Storm Helene.
Amid a water crisis, Arizona is using lots of it to grow alfalfa to export overseas
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Reveal reporter Nathan Halverson about Arizona's investment in a major land deal that effectively ships the state's limited water supply overseas in the form of hay.
The wildfires in Maui are unusually destructive due to Hurricane Dora's winds
by Bill Dorman
Hundreds of acres of wildfires have burned on Maui, driven by winds that were increased by Hurricane Dora. The fires have caused power outages, evacuations, road closures and destroyed buildings.
Bethel, Alaska, may not have roads going in or out, but it has a new car show
by Sunni Bean
In Bethel, Alaska, cars can only get in or out by plane or barge, and the remoteness makes them hard to maintain. But that hasn't stopped car lovers there from putting together a car show.
Ian Fishback, who blew the whistle on torture by the U.S. military, was laid to rest
by Quil Lawrence
Ian Fishback was laid to rest Tuesday after having died in 2021. He was named one of Time magazine's most influential people in 2005 for blowing the whistle on torture by the U.S. military.
The Navy has found a U.S. ship sunk in a World War II kamikaze attack
by Jay Price
The Navy has identified the wreckage of a U.S. ship sunk in a World War II kamikaze attack. One North Carolina man, who survived the attack, calls it a miracle.
UN Security Council meets about the ongoing power struggle in Sudan
by Michele Kelemen
The United Nations Security Council meets on Sudan, as a deadly power struggle in the capital continues. More than 4 million people have been uprooted in the conflict, which began in April.
Pricey seawall in Virginia won't address key impacts of climate change, critics fear
by Katherine Hafner
Norfolk, Va., is one of the cities most at risk from sea level rise. It's now working on a floodwall project which critics worry won't address key impacts of climate change or protect people equally.
Cybersecurity experts discuss wins, losses and lessons at western Ukraine gathering
by Jenna McLaughlin
In Ukraine, cybersecurity experts gathered to celebrate success and survival, as well as discuss ongoing threats from Russian hackers.
Biden's executive order makes it harder for Americans to invest in Chinese technology
by John Ruwitch
President Biden signed an executive order Wednesday restricting U.S. investment into Chinese technology. The new rules make it harder for Americans to invest in AI, quantum computing and biotech.
How 'Yo! MTV Raps' helped mainstream hip hop
The MTV show Yo! MTV Raps helped bring hip-hop into mainstream American culture in the 1980s and was made by a scrappy team in the face of a skeptical corporate network.
Kimchi and the wonder of fermented foods
by Pien Huang
Fermentation transforms plain ingredients into delicious, more nutritious foods. A kimchi maker explains the process and its health benefits.
Author Ann Patchett on writing about family secrets in her novel 'Tom Lake'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author Ann Patchett on her latest novel Tom Lake, which tackles family, maternal love and the secrets a mother may choose not to share with her children.