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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.
'A Thousand and One' tells a tale of fierce maternal love under trying circumstances
by Bob Mondello
A free-spirited mom, fresh from prison, kidnaps her 6-year-old from foster care, determined that her family will not be separated again in the drama A Thousand and One.
Teens share the joy, despair and anxiety of college admissions on TikTok
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with New Yorker writer Jay Caspian Kang about his latest piece, "The Particular Misery of College Admissions TikTok."
States are looking for ways to make free school meals permanent
by Ximena Bustillo
During the COVID-19 pandemic, states could offer free meals to every public school student every school day. That program ended, but some states, like Vermont, are looking to keep it on their own.
The fight over Kentucky's transgender care ban was long and emotional
by Divya Karthikeyan
State Sen. Karen Berg lost her trans son to suicide before the Kentucky legislative session began and pleaded with Republicans not to pass restrictive LGBTQ laws. This week, Republicans did just that.
Russia detains a 'Wall Street Journal' reporter on claims of spying
by Michele Kelemen
Russia detained a U.S. journalist working for The Wall Street Journal, accusing him of espionage. Evan Gershkovich was reporting in the city of Yekaterinburg when he was detained.
MLB's Opening Day brings rule changes meant to enliven the game
by Tom Goldman
It's Opening Day for Major League Baseball. The league is hoping that some new rules this season will mean big changes for players — and for fans.
California continues to get walloped by storms. When might it end?
by Nathan Rott
Another major storm has many Californians asking when will this stop? Dozens of towns and communities are still dealing with flooding from earlier storms.
A train carrying ethanol and corn syrup derailed in Minnesota
by Mark Zdechlik
A BNSF train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire in Minnesota about 100 miles west of Minneapolis. Residents were ordered to evacuate. No injuries were reported.
A deadly fire spotlights problematic migrant detention in Mexico
The deaths of at least 39 migrants in a temporary detention center in Ciudad Juarez raises broader questions about migrant detention in Mexico. NPR's Adrian Florido talks with reporter James Fredrick.
Cookbook author Grace Young is on a mission to save America's Chinatowns
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with cookbook author and activist Grace Young about her work to save America's Chinatowns.