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.
Why stinky sweat is good
by Michaeleen Doucleff
Most people think sweat can be stinky. And we work hard to remove that smell. But could a stinky sweat actually be a signal of something good?
Biden sees international backlash for boosting the EV battery industry in the U.S.
by Jackie Northam
The Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act includes tax breaks for electric vehicle battery manufacturers. But some European countries are concerned about increased competition from the U.S.
Nobel laureates from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine unite to get Ukraine more weapons
by Michele Kelemen
Nobel laureates from Ukraine, Belarus and Russia are in Washington to talk about their work and the war in Ukraine.
Judge blocks Biden rule that discouraged asylum-seekers from illegal border crossings
by Joel Rose
A federal judge has blocked the Biden administration's new rules for asylum-seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border. But the judge also put his ruling on hold, giving the administration a chance to appeal.
The Indigo Girls find themselves in a Barbie world
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with the Indigo Girls, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, about their 1989 hit "Closer to Fine" being featured prominently in the new Barbie movie.
Phoenix mayor on how the city is coping with heat above 110 degrees every day of July
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego about how her city's residents are enduring day 26 with temperatures above 110 degrees.
Fees added to bills are costing consumers billions. Now, regulators are cracking down
by Stacey Vanek Smith
The rise of fees on hotel bills, bank bills, restaurant bills and everywhere else has regulators cracking down. Turns out, they are just inflation in disguise.
A warming climate could ruin this long held summer tradition in Sicily
by Joseph Leahy
In Sicily, record breaking heat threatens a cooling tradition that has been handed down for generations. Every year in late July, a small village hikes to a mountain chasm for snow to make granita.
A vital ocean current that controls weather around the globe is at risk of collapsing
by Lauren Sommer
Some of the impacts from climate change can happen suddenly. New research shows that a major ocean current in the Atlantic is at risk of collapsing. That could affect weather around the globe.
Top recruit Bronny James, LeBron's oldest son, recovering after cardiac arrest scare
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Matt Zemek, editor for Trojans Wire, about the cardiac arrest scare of top USC basketball prospect, Bronny James.
China replaces foreign minister after weeks of concern regarding his whereabouts
by John Ruwitch
China has replaced its foreign minister Qin Gang after weeks of speculation about his whereabouts. He lasted in the position for seven months.
Actors Steve Buscemi, Christian Slater and others spoke at upbeat NYC SAG-AFTRA rally
by Anastasia Tsioulcas
The SAG-AFTRA union received a boost of star power for its ongoing actors' strike. A rally in New York's Times Square featured speakers like Christian Slater, Steve Buscemi and Christine Baranski.