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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.
'Dead Ringers' shows pregnancy's beauty, horrors as Rachel Weisz plays Mantle twins
NPR's Melissa Block speaks with actress Rachel Weisz and screenwriter Alice Birch about the new series Dead Ringers, about a pair of celebrity OB/GYN twins in New York.
In Upstate New York, spring is breathing new life into the woods
by Emily Russell, NCPR
In upstate New York, spring is breathing new life into the woods. We go for a hike in the Adirondack Mountains.
Welcome to the mammalverse: Scientists sequence DNA from 240 species around the world
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
Economic growth slowed the first three months of the year
by Scott Horsley
Economic growth slowed in the first three months of 2023. The Commerce Department said that gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 1.1% in the first quarter — down from 2.6% in late 2022.
Weekly dose of wonder: The glorious sounds of chickens
by Michaeleen Doucleff
For our weekly dose of wonder, NPR learns about glorious sounds chicken make at a very important moment in their lives — when they're laying an egg.
Controversial talk show host Jerry Springer dies
by Ann Thompson
He was a news anchor and a politician but Jerry Springer was perhaps best known for his namesake television talk show. Springer died Thursday due to pancreatic cancer. He was 79.
Carolyn Bryant Donham, whose accusations lead to the killing of Emmett Till, has died
by Michael Guidry
The white woman, whose accusations lead to the killing of Emmett Till in 1955 has died. Carolyn Bryant Donham, had always insisted on her innocence in Till's murder.
Farmers are hoping to make high tech agriculture more accessible with new bill
by Stephen Fowler
The use of precision technology in farming is gaining popularity, but high costs and connectivity issues are barriers to implementation. Farmers are now looking to Congress for help.
Brittney Griner speaks to press ahead of WNBA season
by Tom Goldman
Women's basketball star Brittney Griner meets the press on Thursday ahead of the WNBA season. Griner has said little publicly since her release from Russia after a months-long detention.
South Korean President Yoon serenades White House with an American rock classic
South Korean President Yoon serenaded a crowd at the White House with his rendition of Don McLean's classic American Pie.
Several people in Oregon succeed in suing retailers for racial discrimination
by Katia Riddle
Historically, it's been hard to prosecute cases of racial discrimination against customers. But some in Oregon have had recent success suing retailers for discriminating against them.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has made it easier to impose the death penalty in Florida
Last week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis lowered the threshold for imposing the death penalty in the state, allowing juries to recommend it without a unanimous vote.