All Things Considered
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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.
'Swarm' explores toxic fandom through the eyes of a serial killer
In the new show Swarm, Dominique Fishback plays a serial killer obsessed with a pop star.
Gun legislation is unlikely to change on a federal level. Action will be up to states
Members of Congress are hearing calls for gun legislation following the Nashville school shooting, but federal changes aren't likely. Polarized politics have pushed any action to the states.
What we know about the deadly fire at a migrant processing center in Ciudad Juárez
by Angela Kocherga
Investigators are determining what caused a deadly fire in a migrant processing center in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, just across the border from El Paso. At least 39 people were killed.
Colleen Oakley's grandma inspired the intergenerational friendship in her new novel
Colleen Oakley's new book is "The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise."
A task force in California considers how to compensate the descendants of slaves
California's Reparations Task Force has to answer a thorny question: how to calculate compensation for the descendants of slaves. Kamilah Moore chairs the task force.
By one measure, the U.S. has had a shooting on school grounds almost every day
Last year, the U.S. saw a record number of school shootings. Gun violence is now the leading cause of adolescent deaths in America. And yet school shootings continue to happen.
Lawmakers in Ore., Calif. attempt to expand involuntary commitment
Expanding the use of involuntary commitment is being discussed in liberal California and Oregon, where severe mental illness, drug use and homelessness are becoming political liabilities for leaders.
A dad thanks the doctor who brought difficult news about his newborn
A parent thanks the doctor who, years ago, brought them difficult news about their newborn.
Body cam footage from Nashville police shows fatal confrontation with school shooter
by Chas Sisk
Police in Nashville released body camera footage earlier Tuesday showing the encounter with the shooter who killed three children and three adults at the Covenant School on Monday.
In Colorado, users of powered wheelchairs can now make repairs themselves
by Andrew Kenney
People who use powered wheelchairs have complained for years that manufacturers won't let them do minor repairs themselves. A new Colorado law gives them the right to repair.
Honduras deals Taiwan a blow by switching allegiance to China
by Emily Feng
Honduras switched its diplomatic allegiance from Taiwan to China in the latest setback for the Asian island's president. Now some of Taiwan's politicians say they need to take a different approach.
Biden administration struggles to turn the Democracy Summit's goals into reality
by Michele Kelemen
Secretary of State Antony Blinken kicks off a summit to strengthen democracy, hosting an event with Ukraine's president.