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.
Lottery winners get to see the magical mating display of a special firefly species
by Jacqui Sieber
There's a species of fireflies that synchronizes its lights. It only happens in a few very dark places in Appalachia and it takes winning a lottery to see.
Why public transportation is especially expensive to build in the U.S.
by Darian Woods
U.S. public transit is notoriously expensive to build compared to other countries. A $837 million subway station in New York City illustrates why these projects come with such a high price tag.
The rise of the far right in Spain is putting extra pressure on the upcoming election
by Miguel Macias
Spain heads to the polls this weekend in what could be one of the most important elections in years. Spain is now run by a center-left government – but the rise of the far right has many worried.
Alabama redraws congressional map after Supreme Court rejects its current map
by Kyle Gassiott
Alabama has to come up with a new congressional map after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that its current districts likely diluted the voting power of Black residents.
Biden and tech leaders announce commitments to manage artificial intelligence
by Deepa Shivaram
The White House is concerned about the economic and national security risks posed by artificial intelligence and is working on new executive actions to try to establish some guardrails for AI.
If California decides to adopt a reparations program, here are the next steps
by Adrian Florido
California's Reparations Taskforce has issued its final recommendations for a state reparations program for the descendants of slaves. State lawmakers must now decide whether to adopt any of them.
The state of the — surprisingly resilient — economy
At the start of the year, economists were warning the U.S. was likely headed for a recession, but the U.S. economy has proven remarkably resilient. So what gives?
Danger signs to look out for: What happens to the body in extreme heat
by Maria Godoy
The extreme summer heat impacting millions in the U.S. will likely continue through August. Of all extreme weather conditions - heat is the most deadly.
CIA Director William Burns: Putin is 'the apostle of payback'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with CIA Director Bill Burns at the Aspen Security Forum about the rebellion in Russia, and what it signals about Putin's strength and future in Ukraine.