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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.
How much gold is in an Olympic gold medal? Not as much as you might think
What are Olympic medals made of? According to International Olympic Committee regulations, the Olympic gold medals must be made out of at least 92.5% silver. But then are plated with gold.
Wildfire smoke has been settling in the American West
by Kirk Siegler
After two easy-breathing summers, dreaded wildfire smoke is settling in across California and the West. Public health officials warn these megafires aren't just emitting smoke from burning forests.
What the J.D. Vance couch jokes say about social media this election season
by Jude Joffe-Block
Political jokes and rumors are going viral in a busy presidential campaign season, making it even harder to tell truth from falsehood. Candidates on both sides of the aisle are feeling the effects.
Harris will show her 'consoler in chief' skills with Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee's eulogy
by Tamara Keith
Vice President Kamala Harris gives the eulogy for the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee -- a test of her skills as a potential consoler-in-chief.
The killings of top leaders from Hamas and Hezbollah stun Middle East
Within the last day, leaders of both Hamas and Hezbollah were killed in apparent assassinations by Israel. Iran backs both Hamas and Hezbollah. And now, many groups are vowing revenge.
Defense Department reaches plea agreement with 3 of the men charged in 9/11 attacks
by Sacha Pfeiffer
The U.S. Defense Department has reached a plea agreement with three of the five men charged in the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, including alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammad.
Trump says he 'didn't know' Harris was Black at NABJ convention
by Ailsa Chang
Former President Donald J. Trump did a question and answer session at the 2024 National Association of Black Journalists conference this week.
'Kneecap' is a profane, political and funny origin story of the Irish hip hip group
by Bob Mondello
An anarchic origin story for the Irish-language rap group Kneecap is a wild ride, starring the group members playing themselves.
30 years later, the evangelical purity movement still impacts U.S. sex education
by Magnolia McKay
Thirty years ago this week, thousands of American teens gathered on the National Mall to pledge abstinence until marriage. The movement it created has influenced sex education in schools nationwide.
The jazz standouts in this year's Tiny Desk Contest entries
by Felix Contreras
The NPR Music Tiny Desk Contest got nearly 7,000 entries this year. Here are some of the notable jazz entries.
Ani DiFranco talks about her life before fame on 'Wild Card'
by Rachel Martin
In the 1990s, Ani DiFranco created her own record label and rejected the mainstream music industry. She talked about her life before fame with Wild Card host Rachel Martin.
Former comms director for Kamala Harris reflects on 'tough environment'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with journalist Gil Duran, who was communications director for Vice President Kamala Harris when she was California’s state attorney general.