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.
DOJ sues TikTok for unlawful data collection from kids
by Bobby Allyn
The Justice Department has sued TikTok over violating children's privacy. It’s the latest legal trouble for the Chinese-owned video app.
The scramble to keep up with multiple wildfires on Colorado's Front Range
At least four wildfires on Colorado's populous Front Range have caused thousands of people to evacuate and one death. None of the fires are under control and conditions are ripe for more to start.
Simone Biles takes gold in women’s gymnastics individual all-around at Paris Games
by Becky Sullivan
Thursday's women's gymnastics individual all-around competition showcases three of the sport's superstars: USA's Simone Biles and Suni Lee and Rebeca Andrade of Brazil.
Kamala Harris' former boss remembers her as a tough, yet kind prosecutor
Former San Francisco City Attorney Louise Renne was Kamala Harris’ boss when Harris served as head of the office’s division on children and families — a job that demanded both grit and empathy.
Hezbollah and Hamas bury slain leaders as Iran eyes revenge
by Jane Arraf
Hezbollah and Hamas have buried their slain leaders. The leader of Iran-backed Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, said the war in Gaza had now entered a new phase.
A woman remembers the nurse who showed uncommon tenderness toward her dying mother
On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain: Rasha remembers the nurse who treated her ailing mom with uncommon kindness.
GOP VP candidate J.D. Vance goes on the attack during visit to the southern border
On a three-day campaign sweep through Nevada and Arizona, Republican vice-presidential candidate J.D. Vance repeatedly pinned what he called the failures of the Biden administration on Kamala Harris.
Three alleged 9/11 plotters have pled guilty: The daughter of a victim reacts
Three men behind the 9/11 attacks have agreed to plead guilty in exchange for a life sentence. Liz Miller, whose father was killed on Sept. 11 when she was six, shares her view on the outcome.
A new kind of blood test can detect signs of Alzheimer’s with remarkable accuracy
by Jon Hamilton
New blood tests are set to change how Alzheimer's is diagnosed and treated by offering an easy way to see if patients have amyloid plaques and tau tangles in their brains — hallmarks of the disease.
Russia, U.S. and European countries exchange detainees in historic prisoner swap
American Reporter Evan Gershkovich was among the more than 20 prisoners exchanged by Russia, the U.S. and European countries.
Remembering the life and work of NPR correspondent Ina Jaffe
by Karen Grigsby Bates
Decades in the making, Chris Wilcha's documentary 'Flipside' is now out on demand
by Mandalit del Barco
Filmmaker Chris Wilcha set out to make a number of documentaries over the years. They've been melded together into one, called Flipside, which is out on demand now.