All Things Considered
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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.
In Puerto Rico, people rush to eat and share avocados knocked off trees by hurricane
by Adrian Florido
Hurricane Fiona knocked many of Puerto Rico's avocados off their trees. In the days since the storm, everywhere you go, people are scrambling to eat and give away avocados before they rot.
A look at the work of author Hilary Mantel, who has died at 70
by Barrie Hardymon
Acclaimed author Hilary Mantel had died at age 70. She is best known for writing the Wolf Hall trilogy.
Elton John turned down megafan Trump's inauguration but sings for White House tonight
by Eric McDaniel
President Joe Biden hosts Elton John for a performance at the White House on Friday — a bit of a thumb in the eye for superfan former President Donald Trump.
Immigration policy expert gives U.S. immigration system an F
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Jorge Loweree of the American Immigration Council about the complex and thorny issue of border security and immigration.
Two transracial adoptees with different views on abortion agree about cultural trauma
by Megan Schellong
Adoption is sometimes touted by anti-abortion advocates as an alternative to abortion. Two transracial adoptees discuss their opposite positions on abortion and how they got there.
The Senate ratified a climate change treaty with rare strong bipartisan support
by Laura Benshoff
The Senate ratified a climate change treaty with a strong bipartisan vote Wednesday. It phases down hydrofluorocarbons and was unusual because most climate measures struggle to get Republican support.
Some Puerto Rican communities were stranded after Hurricane Fiona's flooding
by Greg Allen
Hurricane Fiona's flooding washed out bridges and roads in several mountain communities in Puerto Rico. In Orocovis, the local government is scrambling to repair roads to hundreds of families.
Tensions around the Ukraine war were high at today's UN Security Council meeting
by Michele Kelemen
The United Nations Security Council meets on Ukraine, as Russia mobilizes more forces and Ukraine accuses Russia of fresh atrocities in Izium.
How much water do you actually need? Here's the science
Many feel tethered to a water bottle, having heard that hydration is key to being healthy. Here's what the science says about how much water to drink and when.
How NBA players got an infamous team-owner to sell
Billionaire Robert Sarver announced that he will sell his share of the NBA's Phoenix Suns and the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury. An investigation concluded that he had used racist and misogynist language.