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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.
Latest charges against Trump evoke pattern used by authoritarian leaders, experts say
by Odette Yousef
The latest indictment alleges that Trump knew he was lying when he said the election was stolen – and worked to harness the power of the government to overturn the will of the voters.
Trump's legal defense focuses on free speech — will that strategy hold up in court?
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Stetson Law professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy on Donald Trump's defense team's focus on free speech and whether or not that argument will hold up in court.
Military spouses demanding Sen. Tuberville stop blocking military nominations
Hundreds of admiral and general nominees have been stalled since February as Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., stages a one-man protest to try to change Pentagon abortion policy.
Inside the courtroom as former President Trump is arraigned on 4 felony charges
by Carrie Johnson
Former President Donald Trump is arraigned on four felony charges that accuse him of conspiring to stay in power even though he knew he lost the 2020 election.
What a Delaware beach vacation looks like for President Biden
by Barbara Sprunt
President Biden is spending the week at his vacation home in Rehoboth Beach, Del. While he may get some downtime, it's impossible to fully check out from the job.
Jury recommends death sentence for gunman in 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
by Oliver Morrison
A federal jury has recommended a death sentence for Robert Bowers for killing 11 Jewish worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018.
Treasury officials report little fallout after the government's credit rating drop
by Scott Horsley
Treasury officials say they've seen little fallout so far from the loss of the government's Triple-A bond rating. The Fitch rating agency downgraded government debt, citing a governance deterioration.
How a man started rock climbing after losing his sight — and what it taught him
by Hannah Habermann
Justin Salas has been legally blind for 16 years. He took up rock climbing after he lost his vision and says it has taught him to be brave and learn to adapt.
International investigators give up search for 43 missing college students in Mexico
by Eyder Peralta
For around eight years, a group of independent investigators has tried to learn what happened to 43 college students who went missing in Mexico. The last two international investigators have now left.