All Things Considered
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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.
Pentagon files reveal flaws in U.S. claims about Syrian casualties in Baghdadi raid
by Daniel Estrin
An NPR investigation into Pentagon documents finds flaws in the U.S. claim that civilians were spared in the 2019 operation against the leader of ISIS.
Trump faces new charges in classified documents case
Former President Trump faces three new charges in the case that accuses him of hoarding classified documents, as a grand jury continues to investigate his role in trying to overturn the 2020 election.
How to maximize your summer meteor gazing
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
It's the time of year when many people look to the skies in search of shooting stars. We learn a few tricks to get the best view of incoming meteors.
'The Deepest Breath' director on her new documentary about free diving
NPR's Scott Detrow talks to film director Laura McGann about her new documentary on free diving, The Deepest Breath.
Hulu's 'This Fool' gives a working class perspective of life in Los Angeles
Comedian and actor Frankie Quiñones talks about the second season of the show This Fool, now streaming on Hulu.
What Barbie's professional history says about women in the labor force
With more than 200 careers under her pink belt, Barbie has always been a hard worker. What can the types of professions Barbie's done tell us about women in the U.S. labor force? A lot, actually.
With a rise in robberies of postal carriers, it's a dangerous time to work in mail
by Chuck Quirmbach
Attacks against postal carriers are up, and so are mail thefts. The U.S. Postal Service has a new safety plan, but is it strong enough? This is occurring as the USPS tries to recruit more workers.
Intertribal canoe trip from Oregon to Seattle will set out for first time since COVID
by Emily Cureton Cook / OPB
This month, members of the mid-Columbia River tribes set off from Oregon on an annual intertribal canoe journey to Seattle. It's especially poignant this year after a three-year hiatus due to COVID.
Scientists fight to help protect the Florida coral that's dying from heat
by Greg Allen
Marine scientists say record ocean temperatures have sparked widespread coral bleaching in the Florida Keys. The extreme heat and bleaching have been deadly — killing all coral on one popular reef.
Don't call it a heat 'wave': Expert weighs in after a month of record-breaking heat
After a month of record-breaking heat, are we past calling it a heat "wave?" NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Duke heat expert Ashley Ward.
Where Trump's legal issues stand as he sees more charges in classified documents case
by Carrie Johnson
Former President Donald Trump faces three new charges in the case accusing him of hoarding classified documents as a grand jury continues to investigate his role in trying to overturn 2020's election.