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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 some doctors discriminate against patients with disabilities
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with professor of medicine at Harvard Lisa Iezzoni about a new study that finds some doctors don't want patients with disabilities.
Sen. Lindsey Graham must testify before a grand jury in Georgia
by Nina Totenberg
The Supreme Court said Sen. Lindsey Graham must testify before a grand jury in Georgia. Graham claimed that because he is a senator, he is immune to testifying under the constitution.
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.
Brazil's president has finally broken his silence about the presidential election
by Carrie Kahn
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has finally broken his silence about the presidential election results.
Rapper Takeoff from the group Migos died Tuesday at age 28
by Elizabeth Blair
Rapper Takeoff from the group Migos was shot and killed in Houston Tuesday.
Federal judge blocks Penguin Random House from buying Simon & Schuster
In a victory for the Biden Administration, a federal judge blocked Penguin Random House from buying Simon & Schuster, which would have merged two of the world's biggest publishers.
This new book connects food and feelings through tales of love, loss and chicken
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to actress Zosia Mamet, editor of the new book "My First Popsicle: An Anthology of Food and Feelings."
Author Louise Kennedy's debut novel explores love and identity in Northern Ireland
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with author Louise Kennedy about her debut novel, "Trespasses."
What one oil historian thinks about oil companies reporting record profits
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with oil historian Gregory Brew about the record profits being reported by oil companies.