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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.
Ukrainian forces expect re-taking Kherson to be difficult
by Franco Ordoñez
Ukrainian forces have made tremendous gains over recently, but acknowledge that re-taking the city of Kherson will be difficult.
Meta announces another drop in revenue
by Bobby Allyn
Facebook and Instagram's parent company announced another drop in revenue. Like many other internet companies, Meta relies on digital advertising, one of the first things to go in a tight economy.
Ready for good news? The Ozone hole is shrinking
NPR's Juana Summers speaks to Paul Newman, Chief Scientist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, about some good news: a giant hole in the ozone layer is slowly shrinking.
Life Kit host Marielle Segarra is really into 'Practical Magic'
by Marielle Segarra
NPR's Life Kit host Marielle Segarra is really into the 1998 movie "Practical Magic," which stars Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as witch sisters in a small town.
Playing video games could boost brain function in children, suggests new study
NPR's Juana Summers talks to University of Vermont professor Bader Chaarani about why playing video games might actually have some positive effects on a child's cognition.
What movies should you watch this Halloween? A horror scholar shares her favorites
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with director Rebecka McEndry, who has a PhD in horror, about the best horror movies of the year.
Mortgage rates are now above 7% on average nationally
It's harder to afford a home than it's been in decades as a steep run-up in prices, both during the pandemic and interest rates now, hit buyers from both sides.
The U.S. economy rebounded in July, August and September
A new report on gross domestic product shows the U.S. economy rebounded in July, August and September after six months of negative growth. But the economy still faces challenges like high inflation.