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A Florida family figures out what comes next after losing everything in Helene
A family escaped drowning during Helene with six people and 20 cats on a roof. The storm took everything but their lives. They have no insurance or savings and scant income.
Factory employment is back to pre-pandemic levels, but will it continue to rebound?
U.S. factories ramped up production, adding 22-thousand workers in September. Factory employment is back to pre-pandemic levels, but it's not likely to rebound to what it was in the last century.
The GOP thinks inflation and gas prices could be winning issues in Calif. district
by Marisa Lagos
In California's Latino-majority 22nd congressional district, inflation and gas prices are big concerns. The GOP thinks those could be winning issues in the district.
California's gas prices top $6 a gallon in October
by Raquel Maria Dillon
California's gas prices, well above the national average, have gone into overdrive, topping $6 a gallon in October. Why is gas so expensive in a state that's synonymous with the automobile?
How abortion is affecting midterm elections
As Republicans seek to win control of Congress, Democrats are doubling down on abortion. They are hoping that outrage over the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade will turn the tide in their favor.
There's a family separation crisis in Massachusetts, and hearings are being delayed
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Mother Jones reporter Julia Lurie about her reporting on the family separation crisis in Massachusetts.
Pro-Trump Republicans in Georgia are circulating a voting machine conspiracy theory
Pro-Trump Republicans in Georgia are circulating a touchscreen voting machine conspiracy theory. The conspiracy theory comes from concerns from Democrats.
Election deniers in Georgia are calling for voting machines to be scrapped
by Lisa Hagen
Election deniers in Georgia are trying to cast doubt on the state's voting machines. They are calling for them to be scrapped weeks before the midterms.
Anna May Wong will be the first Asian American person featured on U.S. currency
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with sociologist and author Nancy Wang Yuen about Anna May Wong, the pioneering Asian-American actress who's on the latest coin minted for the American Women Quarters Program.
Venezuelan migrants are stuck in a legal limbo
by Joel Rose
The U.S. has admitted tens of thousands of Venezuelan migrants on a temporary basis. Now many are stuck in a complicated legal limbo: lawfully present, but unable to work legally.
Researchers uncover the first Neanderthals that are related to each other
by Geoff Brumfiel
Researchers have uncovered the first Neanderthals that are related to each other. The finding shows that these ancient people lived in clans similar to those of modern humans.
The NBA season tips off and the MLB postseason is in full swing
It's a busy week in the sports world. The NBA season has tipped off and the MLB postseason is in full swing.
Iranian rock climber returns home after competing without a hijab
by Peter Kenyon
Elnaz Rekabi, the Iranian rock climber who competed without a hijab, returned home to a jubilant crowd at the airport. The question is, how will the Iranian government receive her?