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Hurricane Milton is poised to hit Florida's Gulf Coast. It's expected to be historic
by A Martínez
Sarasota is still cleaning up from Hurricane Helene which hit less than two weeks ago. Mayor Liz Alpert tells NPR's A Martinez the city is likely to take a direct hit from Milton, a stronger storm.
Voters In Arizona Watched Presidential Debate With Anticipation
by Don Gonyea
Democrats filled a movie theater in Maricopa County. The state elected a Democrat to the Senate last year, raising hopes to make it competitive in 2020.
Spanish Speakers Highlight Democratic Primary Debate
NPR's Noel King talks to Democratic strategist Maria Cardona and GOP strategist Scott Jennings about which of the candidates stood out in the first part of the debate Wednesday night.
Death Awareness Cafe Opens In Bangkok, Thailand
Once you purchase something at the Death Awareness Cafe, you have a chance to be briefly closed in a coffin. You can reflect on how you will end up.
In Tight Labor Market, Blue-Collar Employers Turn To Non-Compete Clauses
Long a feature of white-collar employment agreements, non-compete clauses are increasingly showing up in blue-collar job contracts. That move may be hurting the economy.
Interpreting A Live Presidential Debate Is An Art, Telemundo's Team Leader Says
by Alexander Gonzalez
For Telemundo's broadcast of the Democratic primary debate, interpreters had to perform real-time, accurate Spanish interpretation for the candidates and moderators.
Indiana Aquafarm Is Approved To Sell Genetically Modified Salmon
by Samantha Horton
Genetically modified salmon may soon be on the menu. It will be the first GMO animal approved for human consumption in the U.S., and the fish are being raised in an unlikely place.
Cash-Strapped NRA Shuts Down Its Online Channel NRATV
by David Folkenflik
The National Rifle Association will stop producing new content for its online streaming service, NRATV. The move is described as a strategic change but is also part of a fight over the group's future.
Iran To Exceed Uranium Enrichment Limits. Should U.K. Leave Nuclear Deal?
Iran confirms it will breach the nuclear deal by speeding up enrichment of uranium. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Karen Pierce, the U.K.'s ambassador to the U.N., about how the deal will be affected.
Lightning Strike Ignites Florida Everglades Fire
by Jenny Staletovich
The Florida Everglades, known as the river of grass, is burning. The marsh is home to dozens of endangered and threatened plants and animals.
Critics Question Trump Tax Plan Meant To Boost Struggling Communities
by Ayesha Rascoe
Amid a booming economy, some parts of the country still struggle. President Trump and lawmakers are promoting a tax program to boost investment in these areas even as questions remain on the benefits.
Google Maps Points Colorado Motorists To Muddy Detour
About 100 cars caught in traffic near Denver's airport used Google Maps to find a detour. The alternate route lead drivers to a dirt road. Rain had turned the dirt to mud and drivers got stuck.