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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.
What you had to say about the issues that seem to be at a stalemate in your area
Listeners tell NPR about issues they think are supported by a majority of people yet can't seem to get through the legislative process.
How those who represent the minority of Americans hold enough power to stop policies
Americans largely agree — at least on some basic ideas when it comes to some of our most controversial issues. Yet solutions have been stalled in Congress — sometimes for decades. We explore why.
A look at institutional changes that could address minority rule in government
by Michel Martin
Stanford University professor Jonathan Gienapp tells NPR's Michel Martin if there are constitutional fixes.
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.
Women's financial health is at a 5-year low
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Sallie Krawcheck, CEO and co-founder of Ellevest, about the company's 2022 survey of women's financial health.
Tyler Perry talks new film 'A Jazzman's Blues'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with filmmaker and actor Tyler Perry about his new movie, A Jazzman's Blues.
Abigail Disney turns critical lens on her family's company in new doc
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with documentary filmmaker Abigail Disney, granddaughter of Disney co-founder Roy Disney, about her new film, The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales.
Russians against the war seek refuge in Turkey
by Fatma Tanis
Russian men are fleeing the country to avoid being forced into the military and the war in Ukraine. Many are going to Turkey, where they do not need a visa to enter.
Behind the new anxiety screening recommendation
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Lori Pbert, a member of the U.S. Preventive Services Taskforce about the draft recommendation that doctors should screen all adults under the age of 65 for anxiety.