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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.
Putin's moves to escalate the war in Ukraine has sparked panic and protests in Russia
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan, two of Russia's most prominent investigative journalists, about Putin's moves to escalate in Ukraine and dissent within Russia.
This education program gives incarcerated women a better chance at life beyond prison
by Anna Savchenko
Higher education programs in prison help keep people from returning after being released. Most college programs are at men's prisons. At one facility in central Illinois, the focus is on women.
The British pound has weakened to a record low after reveal of latest tax plans
by Willem Marx
The British pound weakened to a record-low level against the U.S. dollar as traders and investors continue to react negatively to new plans unveiled by the country's finance minister, Kwasi Kwarteng.
Forest Service fell short of executing plan to protect town from fire, probe finds
by Scott Rodd (CapRadio)
Two-thirds of the homes in Grizzly Flats burned down in 2021. A new investigation finds that the U.S. Forest Service warned of the danger decades ago but failed to execute its own mitigation plan.
Trials begin for Patriot Front members, but some say local prosecutions aren't enough
by Odette Yousef
Jury trials are beginning for some members of a white nationalist group accused of conspiring to riot at a June LGBTQ event. But some experts say these local prosecutions yield little accountability.
Florida prepares for Hurricane Ian
by Stephanie Colombini
Forecasters expect Hurricane Ian to intensify as it enters the Gulf of Mexico. Models show it hitting Florida, potentially as a major hurricane. Residents are being urged to finish preparations.
Italy is all set to have its first far-right government since World War II
by Joanna Kakissis
Italy is set to have its first far-right government since World War II, after a coalition of center-right parties won Sunday's elections.
How a group of journalists is documenting war crimes in Ukraine
NPR's Juana Summers talks with war correspondent Janine Di Giovani the Reckoning Project, which is training journalists in Ukraine to collect evidence of war crimes to be used in international court.
Just how much power the filibuster gives has varied over time
Throughline hosts Rund Abdelfatah and Ramtin Arablouei explore the history of the filibuster and how it impacts American legislation and politics.
How the use of minority rule is not limited to any one political party
by Ron Elving
We've heard examples of how Republicans have wielded disproportionate power compared to their share of the vote. But what about the Democrats?
The Constitution was built to allow for the few to hold so much power
by Michel Martin
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with history professor Jonathan Gienapp about the development of the country's charter of government.
What it takes for a representative democracy to address political minority rule
by Michel Martin
NPR's Michel Martin talks with professor Corey Robin about how minority rule works within institutions and if there are any possible solutions.