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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.
Domestic flight departures resume after FAA restores its safety system
by Dwane Brown
Flights at some busy airports have resumed after the FAA halted all departures this morning. NPR's Dwayne Brown speaks with David Soucie, a Saftey and Accident Investigator and former FAA official.
How the media is covering allegations that Biden mishandled classified documents
News outlets are sharply scrutinizing the disclosure that President Biden's private attorneys reported finding classified documents at an office he used while he was vice president.
The summit of North American leaders, held in Mexico, has come to an end
by Eyder Peralta
It was meeting among the leaders of Mexico, the United States and Canada. But all eyes were on President Biden and his Mexican counterpart, whose initial meetings were awkward to say the least.
Sloppy handling of classified documents is very serious, ethics lawyer says
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Richard Painter, former White House chief ethics lawyer, about ethical and legal implications of finding classified documents in an office that once belonged to Joe Biden.
Morning news brief
Analyzing the media coverage of allegations that President Biden mishandled classified documents. California prepares for more storms. And, Russian mercenaries declare a rare victory in Ukraine.
A Connecticut family discovers a large black bear is living under their deck
Marty the Bear became a viral sensation after the homeowners posted a video on TikTok. They say living with their sleepy housemate is "bearable." They'll let Marty hibernate peacefully till spring.
Could the Loch Ness Monster be vacationing in the U.S.?
A mysterious bit of video that was captured along the North Carolina coast has neighbors wondering if it's Nessie. A fishing boat captain filmed a serpent-like creature swimming near Atlantic Beach.
Storms keep pummeling California, causing widespread flooding and evacuations
In Southern California, flooding shut down a major highway in Ventura County, and more rain is expected. Torrential storms across the state have killed at least 17 people.
A 6-year-old shooter raises tough questions for the criminal justice system
Attorney Rene Sandler talks to NPR's A Martinez about legal representation in criminal cases involving children, after a six-year-old is accused of shooting his teacher in Newport News, Va.
Denver aims to recover from a surge of migrants entering the U.S. from Mexico
by Kevin Beaty
More than 4,000 migrants have arrived in Denver over the last month, prompting the city to open temporary shelters. Now the mayor wants to close those shelters, leaving migrants with few options.
The attack on Brazil's Congress was stoked by social media
The attack on Brazil's Congress was organized publicly online. Despite being on high alert, social media companies missed signs that their platforms were being used to plan violence.
2 Brazilian security officials are accused of colluding with rioters
by Carrie Kahn
Authorities in Brazil issued arrest warrants and are searching for those who aided anti-government rioters in Sunday's attack on official buildings in the South American nation's capital.