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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.
Trump Launches Reelection Bid
by Tamara Keith
President Trump declared the start to his 2020 campaign Tuesday night, trying to define Democrats as extreme. He called on familiar themes of grievance and promises of greatness.
State Department Adviser On Iran
NPR's Noel King talks to Brian Hook, U.S. special representative for Iran, ahead of his trip to meet with European allies to discuss escalating tensions with Iran.
Surveillance Camera Records Its Own Theft
A man in Louisiana was caught on camera breaking into his neighbor's home and taking a surveillance camera that was still live streaming.
Students Provide Guides For Paying For College
by Elissa Nadworny
Trying to figure out how to navigate the finances of college? A series of crowdsourced Google documents written by current students and recent graduates provides many needed answers.
PG&E To Pay $1 Billion To Local Governments For Wildfire Damage
by Dan Brekke
California utility PG&E has reached a proposed $1 billion settlement with local governments. The deal is related to damage from wildfires caused by the company's equipment dating back four years.
Small Town Pride As Picnic
by Monique LaBorde
The small town of Hendersonville, N.C., observed LGBTQ Pride for the first time. There wasn't a parade. It was a picnic — an event that allowed some people to talk to each other for the first time.
Google Pledges $1 Billion For Affordable Housing
by Rachael Myrow
Google says it will spend $1 billion to help make housing more affordable in the Bay Area. The region is undergoing a housing crisis, in part, because of high tech worker salaries.
Got Space For A Dead Whale?
by Tom Banse
The number of dead gray whales washing up on Pacific Northwest beaches keeps going up during this year's northbound migration. And the federal government is requesting help with cleanup.
Boaty McBoatface Makes Discovery
In the years since the goofy name of a research vessel grabbed international headlines, Boaty has been off gathering crucial deep-sea data on the effects of climate change.
Venezuela Faces Gas Shortages
by John Otis
Despite being home to the world's largest oil reserves, Venezuela is suffering a major gasoline shortage. It's because of economic mismanagement and U.S. sanctions.
Ikea Seeks Someone To 'Find The Secret To Happiness'
Ikea says it's looking for a "happiness hunter" to live for two weeks in Copenhagen to determine what makes a home happy.
News Brief: Trump Campaigns In Florida And Threatens Mass Deportations
President Trump chose Orlando, Fla., for the official kickoff of his reelection campaign. Also, he tweeted about an intensified immigration enforcement effort.