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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.
Researchers May Have Found A Way To Improve Black Men's Life Expectancy
by Shankar Vedantam
Black men have the lowest life expectancy of any major demographic group in the U.S. Researchers say the solution appears to be pairing black men with black physicians.
Tree Of Friendship From France's Macron To Trump Dies
The oak tree was planted in 2018 and was officially declared dead this month. President Macron will send another saying, "the history of friendship ... between our peoples is ... worth it."
Ebola Outbreak Spreads: Uganda Reports Its First Cases
Noel King talks to Kellie Ryan of the International Rescue Committee in Uganda about the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo which has crossed into Uganda.
Street Outside NASA Headquarters Renamed: Hidden Figures Way
Three black female mathematicians' contributions at NASA were overlooked until the book and movie Hidden Figures. The street renaming coincides with the upcoming anniversary of the first moon walk.
House Panel Approves Funds For Sept. 11 First Responders
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to John Feal, who suffered a severe leg injury while working at Ground Zero, about the House Judiciary Committee re-authorizing the Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund.
Raptors Face Off In Oakland Against Warriors In NBA Finals Game 6
by Brian Watt
Thursday night's Game 6 of the NBA finals moves to Oakland, Calif. — home to defending champions the Golden State Warriors. The Toronto Raptors are looking to win their first championship.
St. Louis Blues Win Their First Stanley Cup Over Boston's Bruins
by Rachel Lippmann
The St. Louis Blues beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 in Boston to claim their first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history. Ryan O'Reilly was named Most Valuable Player of the playoffs.
Critics Say Hong Kong's Extradition Bill Targets Democracy Activists
Noel King talks to Lee Cheuk Yan, a former Hong Kong legislator and pro-democracy activist, about the recent protests in Hong Kong over a controversial extradition measure.
Impact Of Ava DuVernay's Netflix Series: 'When They See Us'
by Eric Deggans
The resonance of the Netflix series about the Central Park Five reached a high point when the Oprah Winfrey Network aired a discussion with Winfrey and the 5 men wrongfully convicted of rape.
News Brief: Political Dirt, Census Question, Uganda's Ebola Case
President Trump says he might accept dirt on a political rival if offered from another country. Plaintiffs ask Supreme Court to delay ruling on census citizenship question. Ebola spreads to Uganda.
Rising Democratic Party Star Urges Hollywood Not To Leave Georgia Over Abortion Law
Rachel Martin talks to Stacey Abrams, Georgia's former gubernatorial candidate, about why she's urging the entertainment industry not to boycott her state over its recent abortion measure.