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A Los Angeles community theater uses puppets to offer an escape amid wildfires
by Jonaki Mehta
Communities in Los Angeles are trying to find moments of togetherness and joy. That's included a singing and dancing puppet named Yellow Cat.
A Florida family figures out what comes next after losing everything in Helene
A family escaped drowning during Helene with six people and 20 cats on a roof. The storm took everything but their lives. They have no insurance or savings and scant income.
Crypto companies are spending big on the election
by Maria Aspan
The crypto industry is pouring money into federal elections this year, hoping for a friendlier next president. Trump is embracing the industry -- and now Harris is also courting the crypto vote.
Albuquerque celebrates the delicious prickly pear in annual festival
by Alice Fordham
The dangerously monikered cactus is a source of joy in the Southwest. Albuquerque celebrates with music and yummy opuntia treats.
How Iran might respond to Israel’s assassination of Hezbollah’s leader
by Jackie Northam
Iran has considered Hezbollah a key proxy against Israel and has armed the militant group for decades. Now there are questions of whether Iran will -- or even can -- respond to Israel's attacks.
Western North Carolina was hit particularly hard by Helene
In western North Carolina, officials are worried about the unfolding disaster following the deadly flooding of Tropical Storm Helene. Dozens of people have died and many more are unaccounted for.
Some Haitians in Ohio are leaning on their faith — and finding surprise support
Pastor Reginald Silencieux was standing outside his First Evangelical Haitian Church of Springfield, when a Trump supporter approached carrying four big bags.
As locals struggle post-Helene, a South Carolina university held its homecoming game
by Elena Burnett
After the remnants of Hurricane Helene ripped through Southern Appalachia, Clemson University in South Carolina went ahead with its homecoming game. With resources scarce, some residents were furious.
Remembering NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, dead at 58 from brain tumor
by Becky Sullivan
NBA Hall of Fame center Dikembe Mutombo came from Kinshasa intending to become a doctor. Instead, he became one of basketball's most colorful characters famous for wagging his finger at opponents.
What voters along one of Milwaukee's most diverse streets are saying about 2024
by Mia Venkat
NPR's Ari Shapiro and WUWM's Maayan Silver spoke with voters along a 15-mile road that cuts through Milwaukee area segregated neighborhoods as election season continues in this crucial swing state.
'Image architect' Law Roach creates memorable red carpet moments. Now, he has a book
by Jonaki Mehta
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with celebrity stylist Law Roach, the man behind some of the most memorable red carpet looks in recent years, about his new book How to Build a Fashion Icon.
Allegations of greed and recklessness in Titan submersible hearings
The Coast Guard completed its hearings on why the Titan submersible imploded last year as it was taking passengers to view the Titanic, killing everyone on board.
The U.S. wants Kenyan troops' mandate in Haiti to be a formal peacekeeping mission
by Michele Kelemen
The UN Security Council has renewed a mandate of a Kenyan-led force in Haiti. But, the mission has had a slow start the U.S. hoped to make it a formal peacekeeping operation so the UN would fund it.