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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.
Election deniers are seeking to become their state's top election official
by Miles Parks
Several candidates who have repeatedly made baseless claims about the 2020 election are now seeking to become their state's top election official in the 2022 midterm elections.
South Africa's transition from coal could be a model for other countries
by Reid Frazier
A plan for Western countries to help fund South Africa's transition from coal was difficult to reach, but parties announced an agreement Friday. It could be a model for other countries.
Russia's invasion has prompted Biden to offer reconciliation to Venezuela's president
by John Otis
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has prompted the Biden administration to extend an olive branch to Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro.
U.S. employers added 261 thousand jobs last month, but job growth has slowed
by Scott Horsley
U.S. employers added 261 thousand jobs last month — more than forecasters expected. But job growth has slowed from earlier in the year, and that slowdown could help ease upward pressure on inflation.
The Supreme Court could end affirmative action. What could happen next?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Vox reporter Ian Millhiser about what could happen if the Supreme Court ends affirmative action for college admissions.
Seattle Children's Hospital is being inundated with respiratory illness patients
by Will Stone
Pediatric hospitals in the U.S. are being inundated with patients due to an unusually early and intense surge of respiratory illnesses. Here's how one Seattle hospital is coping.
Should we declare a pandemic amnesty?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with economist Emily Oster about her Atlantic article, "Let's Declare a Pandemic Amnesty" and her call for grace.
Prominent conspiracy theorists are on a nationwide tour, speaking to crowds
by Lisa Hagen
Prominent conspiracy theorists are on a nationwide tour. They fuse far-right politics, conservative Christianity and lies about vaccines and elections. And they're drawing in crowds of thousands.
Oregon's newest Congressional district is a toss-up as Republicans make gains
by Claudia Grisales
Oregon has long delivered for the Democratic Party. But in its newest Congressional district, the race is a toss-up as Republicans make gains across the state.