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These missionaries have volunteered at a dozen disaster sites this year
by Jeff Brady
Volunteers from across the country are in southern Appalachia to help with recovery from Hurricane Helene. Among them are a Texas couple who have volunteered at a dozen disaster sites this year.
Updates From Austin As Texas Faces Frigid Temps
NPR's Noel King speaks with Austin city council member Natasha Harper-Madison about how the severe weather is affecting Texans.
Bosnians Celebrate As NASA Mars Rover Lands In Crater Named After Village
People in the village of Jezero gathered in a school gym and cheered when the rover landed in a Martian crater named after the Bosnian town.
Missouri Residents Reflect On Senator Josh Hawley's Actions During The Capitol Riot
by Frank Morris
Missouri Senator Josh Hawley greeted insurrectionists at the Capitol with a raised fist on January 6th. How does his hometown feel about their senator?
CDC's New Guidance For Reopening Schools May Not Be Effective
The director of Harvard's Healthy Buildings program tells Steve Inskeep that updated CDC guidance on reopening schools during the pandemic may not help to return more kids to the classroom right away.
Applications For Aid Program Helping Seniors And People With Disabilities Plunges
by Gabrielle Emanuel
The number of applicants for Supplemental Security Income, a federal program for people in dire financial situations, has plummeted.
NATO Announces Plan To Increase Presence In Iraq
by Alice Fordham
A rocket attack on a U.S. base in Iraq highlights the difficult security situation in the country, even as NATO announces it will increase its presence. We examine what's needed to keep Iraq secure.
Dolly Parton Asks Tennessee Lawmakers Not To Put Statue Of Her Up At Capitol
The singer shared a social media message with her fans this week, explaining it wasn't appropriate to erect a statue of her "given all that is going on in the world."
The Art Of Building An Ice Palace
by Brian Mann
People in Saranac Lake, NY have been building massive palaces out of ice since 1898. It's a folk art that requires a lot of caution and tolerance for bitter cold.