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.
Economic anxiety grows in Los Angeles as Hollywood strikes continue
by Robert Garrova
With the WGA strike entering it's third month and SAG-AFTRA strike heading into its third week, L.A. workers reflect on what the Hollywood stoppage means for the local economy.
The man who once tweeted as @X wasn't informed when the company took over his handle
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Gene X. Hwang about X (formerly Twitter) taking over his handle @x without informing nor compensating him.
Cultivating the next generation of Black farmers in Mississippi
by Danny McArthur
Black farmers make up a small, aging part of the farming population. Some worry traditions may die with them. So there's an effort in Mississippi to cultivate the next generation of Black farmers.
The implications of the recent coup in Niger
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Amnesty International's Ousmane Diallo about the implications of the recent coup in Niger.
Cyclists and car drivers in Berlin fight over road space
by Esme Nicholson
Berlin's conservative mayor ran on a pledge to stand up for car drivers against encroachment from bicyclists. But bike-riders have pushed back, forcing the government to backpedal.
A/C bill high this summer? Cool innovations promise more efficient air conditioning
NPR's Juana Summers talks with MIT Technology Review climate and energy reporter Casey Crownhart about her latest reporting on innovations in air conditioning technology.
Seeking stronger economic ties, Vladimir Putin wraps up a summit with African leaders
by Emmanuel Akinwotu
As Russia wraps up its high level summit with African countries Friday, just how much real influence does Russia have in the continent?
Hollywood strikes may cause the Emmys to delay its planned September broadcast
by Eric Deggans
The actors strike might cause the Emmys to delay its planned September broadcast. It would be the first such delay since the Emmys were postponed after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001.
American companies report surprisingly high spending from shoppers despite inflation
Recession? What recession? The Fed is still cautious, but big brands — Kimberly-Clark, Hilton, Visa, Chipotle, Coca-Cola — are singing praises to shoppers who seem un-swayed by their higher prices.
A postcard from Guatemala's Lake Atitlán
by Lilly Quiroz
NPR's Lilly Quiroz brings us a postcard from Guatemala about Lake Atitlán, considered to be one of the most beautiful lakes in the world.
Major automakers are teaming up to launch a new EV charging network in North America
by Camila Domonoske
Automakers are teaming up to build more fast charging stations in North America. Their stated goal is to build a network larger than Tesla's to help address a major concern for EV customers.