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Hurricane Helene is downgraded to a tropical storm but it will still cause problems
by Leila Fadel
The eye of Helene crashed into Florida's Big Bend region as a major hurricane. It brought punishing winds, a worrying storm surge and concern for those far inland as the storm moves north.
A 4th grader in Texas is proving to be a real cabbage patch kid
Sophia Schnaibli spent a year tending to a cabbage seedling as part of a statewide competition. Her seedling grew into a 7.5 pound cabbage, which won her first place in the Texas competition.
The nation's security agencies are studying hundreds of new reports of UFOs
That's according to an unclassified version of a report from the director of national intelligence. The mysterious sightings include objects that appear to perform "highly advanced maneuvers."
Ukrainian soldiers will be trained in combined arms tactics in Germany
The U.S. and allies are scaling up training of Ukrainian troops in Germany. NPR's Dwane Brown talks to Dr. Raphael Cohen of the RAND Corporation about what this means for the war against Russia.
Stay-at-home dad takes on telemarketing companies targeting him and his family
by Jeff Guo
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act lets you recover up to $500 for each violation of the do not call registry. Nathen Barton fought back against telemarketers, and made some money in the process.
The struggle and the joy that inspired a new album from country singer Margo Price
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with musician Margo Price about the inspiration for her new album, Strays. Price also has a memoir out called: Maybe We'll Make It.
Prices seem to be easing. Is it enough for the Fed to stop raising interest rates?
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Treasury Secretary Janel Yellen about the latest inflation data and the state of the U.S. economy.
How the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline has helped marginalized communities
Author and therapist Natalie Gutierrez speaks with NPR's Dwane Brown about how the national 988 hotline can help marginalized communities with mental health issues.
Examining how effective the national mental health helpline has been
by Rhitu Chatterjee
It's been six months since the launch of the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. We check in on how many people are using it, and whether it's connecting them to help.
President Biden will welcome his Japanese counterpart at the White House
by Anthony Kuhn
The first official visit to the White House by Japan's prime minister comes as the U.S. praises the country's move toward its biggest military buildup since World War Two.
A civil rights leader was able to balance standing up for yourself and survival
In this week's StoryCorps, a former aide to Martin Luther King Jr. talks about his career as a civil rights leader.