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Water supplies are dwindling in Asheville after Helene's devastation
Getting water has been a struggle for people in Asheville, N.C., where the water system was heavily damaged by Tropical Storm Helene.
Florida residents are being urged to heed evacuation orders as Hurricane Ian nears
by Greg Allen
Millions of Floridians are under evacuation orders ahead of Hurricane Ian's expected arrival. The storm has gotten bigger and forecasters believe it will come ashore between Tampa and Fort Myers.
How the Kurdish people's situation factors into protests over woman's death in Iran
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Meghan Bodette, the director of research at the Kurdish Peace Institute, about the protests in the Kurdish region in Iran following the death of a young woman last week.
President Biden has set an ambitious goal of ending hunger in America by 2030
by Ximena Bustillo
For the first time in 50 years, the White House will host a conference on hunger. On the agenda: ideas like expanding school lunch programs and updating nutrition labels.
Hundreds of thousands of people in Puerto Rico still have no electricity
by Adrian Florido
Nine days after Hurricane Fiona, hundreds of thousands in Puerto Rico still lack electricity. Mayors are calling on retired electrical workers, despite threats legal from the private electric utility.
Jury selection is underway in the Jan. 6 riot trial of Oath Keepers members
by Carrie Johnson
Jury selection is underway in the trial of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and four others charged with seditious conspiracy for their role in the Jan. 6 Capitol siege.
EU debates whether to take in those fleeing Russia
by Rob Schmitz
The European Union is split over whether to give refuge to Russians fleeing after President Vladimir Putin announced last week that men with military experience would be called up to fight in Ukraine.
How ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's funeral may impact Japan's current administration
by Anthony Kuhn
Japan held a rare state funeral for ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated in July. It could impact on the country's administration, as it grapples with political and economic challenges.
Vote on so-called referendum likely to pave way for Russia to annex Ukrainian land
by Kat Lonsdorf
Voting is done for the so-called referendums in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine. Preliminary results show a landslide victory for Moscow. Ukraine and its allies have dismissed the voting as a sham.
Brandon Kyle Goodman embraces their authentic self in new book
NPR's Ailsa Chang chats with Brandon Kyle Goodman about their new book You Gotta Be You: How to Embrace This Messy Life and Step Into Who You Really Are.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen sees a path to bring down inflation
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen about the Biden Administration's plans to help the economy absorb supply shocks, which economists think will become more frequent.
Half of Peru's population is food insecure
by Simeon Tegel
No country in South America has been hit harder by the global cost of living crisis than Peru, where half the population is now suffering from food insecurity as a result of rising prices.