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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.
Ohio Democrats consider trying to have voters directly decide issues like abortion
by Kelsey Snell
As Ohio prepares to vote in a special election, questions arise about the ballot initiative process. To help turnout, Democrats consider letting voters decide directly on controversial issues.
NPR's 'Life Kit': How to fight FOMO
The fear of missing out isn't confined to our social lives. NPR's Life Kit explores how FOMO shows up in our lives and how to battle it.
Wildfire smoke is hampering precious remaining days for some kids at summer camps
by Elizabeth Shockman
There are a few weeks left of summer fun for kids at day camps and summer programs. Wildfire smoke has had a big impact curtailing summer activity at some camps.
Clinical trial leader on first FDA-approved pill for postpartum depression
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Dr. Kristina M. Deligiannidis, principal investigator on the clinical trials that led to the FDA approval of the first at-home oral postpartum depression pill.
Remembering the impact of Al Qaeda's bombings of U.S. embassies, 25 years later
by Michele Kelemen
Twenty-five years after Al Qaeda bombed the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, State Department officials past and present remember the victims and talk about security at embassies today.
Parity and pain: World Cup favorites are out, a sign the global game is on the rise
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Pardeep Cattry, soccer writer for CBS Sports, about the U.S. Women's National Team's World Cup performance and key matchups in the next world cup round.
Part 1: Investigating how illicit fentanyl is actually getting into the U.S.
by Joel Rose
Most of the illicit fentanyl coming across the U.S.-Mexico border is smuggled through official ports of entry, according to immigration authorities. But not everyone believes that's the full story.
Does heat make us more aggressive? Researchers put it to the test
by Nurith Aizenman
Periods of sweltering temperatures like the current global heat wave seem to drive up civil conflicts. But why? To find out, researchers put thousands of people in hot rooms - with surprising results.
A look at the earliest USA women's World Cup exit ever
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with soccer writer Sophie Downey about Team USA's upset at the Women's World Cup on Sunday.
The violent underbelly of the avocado industry
The U.S. consumption of avocados has exploded in the past decade. Caliber 60 is a podcast from Texas Public Radio that looks at the violent underbelly of the industry.