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.
As countries normalize relations with Syria, regime victims fear no accountability
Syrians who say they've been tortured worry that their claims will fall by the wayside as countries start to re-open ties with the government.
Edits to Indian textbooks anger historians
Historians in India have expressed outrage over changes in 12th grade textbooks. Critics see this as an attempt to appropriate the government's pro-Hindu agenda.
Hollywood writers prepare to strike
The Writers Guild of America seems poised to go on strike next week, when their current contract with The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers expires.
In New Mexico, anti-abortion activists take abortion restrictions local
New Mexico is at the heart of a fight over abortion rights that's pitting local anti-abortion ordinances against state officials who support abortion rights.
Comedians Hank Azaria and Hari Kondabolu on the impact of race post-public callout
What happens after a public callout? For comedians Hari Kondabolu and Hank Azaria, the answer to that has a lot to do with their race.
A few Republicans spoke up and stopped abortion bans in their states
NPR's Melissa Block talks with South Carolina Sen. Sandy Senn, who was one of six Republican state senators who helped block a near-total abortion ban from advancing.
How Judy Blume's 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret' remains so timeless
Judy Blume's Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret centers around adolescent girls' angst about puberty. Blume's 50-year-old tragicomedy of that awkward, in between stage seems to be timeless.
A new report assesses last month's bank failures and includes lessons for the future
The Federal Reserve and the FDIC reported on lessons learned from March's bank failures, including lapses in government oversight and ideas on how to prevent similar meltdowns going forward.
The lifelong friendship between Harry Belafonte and Martin Luther King Jr.
Writer Jeff Sharlet remembers the life and legacy of Harry Belafonte. While writing a profile on the actor and singer, he says he came to understand Belafonte's life as "part of the long struggle."
On debut album, Abraham Alexander finds solace in vulnerability
On his debut album, Sea/Sons, Abraham Alexander reflects on his upbringing as the son of Nigerian immigrants in Greece and the family's eventual journey to settle in the U.S.
Late to the race, White House wants U.S. to become a leader in electric vehicles
There's a race for dominance in electric vehicles and the batteries that power them. China leads right now, but other countries — including the U.S. — are trying hard to catch up.