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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.
Israelis react to news that the former prime minister could take power again
by Daniel Estrin
Israelis react sharply — both positively and negatively — to news that former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with a far-right government, could be in a position to take power again.
Food writer and author Julie Powell, known for 'Julie & Julia,' died at age 49
Food writer and author Julie Powell, whose blog and book were later adapted into the 2009 film "Julie & Julia," died Oct. 26 at age 49.
Planet Money started a record label to release a 47-year-old song about inflation
NPR's Planet Money recently got ahold of a 47-year-old song about inflation that has never been released. They decided to start a record label to try to get the song out into the world.
What's next for the Fed after efforts to fight inflation with higher interest rates
by Scott Horsley
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell talked with reporters about the central bank's latest effort to fight inflation with higher interest rates and what the Fed is likely to do next.
CVS and Walgreens have agreed to $10 billion opioid settlement
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Wall Street Journal reporter Sharon Terlep about the $10 billion opioid settlement reached with two of the biggest pharmacy chains in the U.S.
Jurors hear more testimony in the trial against the Oath Keepers founder
by Ryan Lucas
Jurors hear more testimony in the trial against Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and four others charged with seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack.
Biden gives closing argument on the state of U.S. democracy
by Tamara Keith
Days ahead of midterm elections, President Biden is giving his closing argument on the state of U.S. democracy with the backdrop of the U.S. Capitol, where the Jan. 6 attack took place.
In some tight House races, Asian-American voters could determine the winner
California's Orange County was long a Republican stronghold. But growing numbers of left-leaning Asian-American voters there have helped make several of the county's House races more competitive.
What the inspection of a ship taught us about the deal helping stabilize food prices
by Fatma Tanis
A look at the inspection of a ship transporting Ukraine's grain supply shows the complexities of the deal helping stabilize global food prices.
Ethiopia's federal government and Tigrayan forces reach a deal
by Kate Bartlett
A deal has been reached between Ethiopia's warring parties — the federal government and Tigrayan forces — for a permanent cessation of hostilities.
Germany's chancellor is under pressure to reduce economic dependence on China
by Esme Nicholson
As Germany's chancellor Olaf Scholz heads to China this week, he's under pressure from both his government and the opposition to reduce the country's economic dependence on China and diversify trade.
Concerns of political violence loom days before the midterms
An attack on the Speaker of the House's husband. Conspiracy-influenced poll watchers wearing tactical gear and staking out ballot drop boxes. Many experts are worried about the potential for violence.