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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.
96-year-old weather observer retires after measuring rainfall for more than 5 decades
by Jason Reynolds
For more than 50 years, Dorothy Stebbins has been a Volunteer Weather Watcher, measuring rainfall in Ohio for the flood control district. Now the 96-year-old is turning her duties over to her son.
A family that speaks Yuchi at home faces pushback from outsiders and tribal members
by Laurel Morales
Halay Turning Heart speaks only Yuchi to her three children. She's one of only a few fluent speakers of the Native American language. But she faces pushback from both outsiders and her own family.
NASA spacecraft's asteroid crash offers insight in case one ever threatens Earth
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
At 7:14 p.m. Eastern on Sept. 26, a NASA spacecraft will crash into a small asteroid. The impact will test whether the space agency could deflect asteroids, in case one ever threatens Earth.
Hurricane Ian's forecast shows the impact of a changed climate
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Jim Kossin of the Climate Service about the link between climate change and more intense hurricane seasons.
Flooding, wind damage and power outages are among Tampa Mayor's hurricane concerns
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Tampa Mayor Jane Castor about how her city is preparing for Hurricane Ian.
Elijah McClain's cause of death has changed to ketamine administered by responders
by Allison Sherry
Autopsy results now show Elijah McClain died from the ketamine administered by paramedics during his arrest, raising questions about the case against police officers charged in his death.
An old Pennsylvania town is figuring out how to prepare for more extreme rainstorms
by Rachel McDevitt
Aging infrastructure and more extreme weather contribute to flooding in many older cities. One town in Pennsylvania is trying to learn the scope of the issue so it can get started on solutions.
Many fear Brazil will see its own 'Big Lie' about election fraud soon
by Shannon Bond
As Brazilians head to the polls to vote for president, they're being deluged by a wave of falsehoods that echo Donald Trump's claims of a stolen election.
Pfzier and Moderna seek authorization of omicron booster for kids ages 5-11
by Rob Stein
Pfzier-BioNTech and Moderna are asking the Food and Drug Administration to authorize the new omicron boosters for young children.
Remembering saxophone icon Pharoah Sanders, dead at 81
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with music historian Ayana Contreras about the death of musician Pharoah Sanders and the legacy he leaves behind.
El Salvador's president has taken over the government and installed martial law
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has struck fear into the hearts of human rights activists in the country by installing martial law and imprisoning over 50,000 people.