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Helene recovery in North Carolina is underway
by Scott Detrow
In western North Carolina, officials are struggling to rescue people following Tropical Storm Helene. Many are without power, water systems are offline and cell service is down.
Taiwan's president visits the U.S. amid fraught China relations
NPR's Scott Detrow talks to Jessica Chen Weiss from Cornell University about the rising tension with China as Taiwan's president visits the United States.
How a conspiracy theory about eating bugs made its way to international politics
by Huo Jingnan
A conspiracy theory that claims governments are trying to enslave people and force them to eat bugs has made the leap from online message boards to national politics in at least two countries.
Teyana Taylor stars in a movie about motherhood and life in a changing New York City
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with actress and singer Teyana Taylor about the new film A Thousand and One, which follows a woman and her son's story for more than a decade.
A look back at Gwyneth Paltrow's trial and its viral moments
Gwyneth Paltrow has won her ski crash case. NPR's Juana Summers speaks with 'New Yorker' writer Naomi Fry about the trial's viral moments and why celebrity trials tend to capture so much attention.
Senate looks at labor laws which unions say interfere with workers' right to organize
by Andrea Hsu
Unions say labor law is too weak, allowing companies to illegally interfere with workers' right to organize. The issue was front and center at a hearing in the Senate this week.
A beetle species found on a former California governor's ranch has been named for him
A rare species of beetle has been named after former California Gov. Jerry Brown after scientists found one on his ranch.
Former President Trump's lawyer talks about his indictment in the Stormy Daniels case
NPR's Juana Summers talks with former President Donald Trump's lawyer Jim Trusty about his indictment in the Stormy Daniels case.
Millions may lose free preventive health care after ruling by federal judge in Texas
by Will Stone
Millions of Americans may lose access to free preventive health care services. Insurers have been required to cover those services under the ACA, but a federal judge in Texas struck that down.
What Trump's business history can tell us about his criminal indictment
by Andrea Bernstein
The criminal indictment of Donald Trump is a first for a U.S. president and a first for Trump — but his family's business dealings have raised questions with authorities in New York for decades.
Advocates fear an escalation of hate toward trans community after Nashville shooting
by Melissa Block
Early reports that the Nashville school shooter may have been transgender have fueled an anti-trans backlash on right-wing media. Trans advocates are worried about an escalation of hate.
Everything is bigger as Texas hosts men's and women's NCAA Tournament Championships
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Nicole Auerbach, senior writer for The Athletic, ahead of the Men's and Women's Final Four games happening across Texas this weekend.
Michael Cohen, former Trump lawyer and fixer, reacts to the indictment of Trump
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Michael Cohen, former "fixer" and attorney for Donald Trump, on the news that Trump will be charged with crimes related to a payment to an adult film star.