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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.
South Asia's heat wave leaves a billion people in danger of related health problems
by Lauren Frayer
Some schools have closed early for summer. Hospitals are on watch for heat stroke. South Asia is already hard-hit by climate change. Summer's early arrival this year also threatens the grain harvest.
Rep. Adam Schiff was among the U.S. lawmakers who met with Ukraine's president
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi led a congressional delegation to meet with the leaders of Ukraine and Poland. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff about the trip.
The U.S. Supreme Court appears ready to strike down Roe v. Wade
A leaked draft opinion published by Politico suggests that earlier this year a majority of Supreme Court justices supported overturning the 1973 case Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion nationwide.
D.C. authorities are searching for a wild turkey that's been chasing people
Authorities were closing in on the turkey. But before they could catch it, the bird crossed the Washington, D.C., border into Maryland and is still on the run.
What makes a good movie sequel?
As multiple movie sequels come out this year, Vulture recently ranked the 101 best movie sequels ever made. NPR's A Martinez talks to TV and film critic Matt Zoller Seitz who contributed to the list
737 Max crash victims' families aim to reopen Boeing's deferred prosecution agreement
by David Schaper
The families of those killed in two crashes of Boeing 737 Max planes will be in federal court in Texas, arguing that the company's deferred prosecution agreement with prosecutors should be rescinded.
Far-right militant groups align with issue-oriented groups ahead of midterms
A report says instances of political violence were down slightly in 2021 from the year before. But militant groups were recruiting and shifting tactics to lay the groundwork for increased violence.
3 Republican primary candidates are challenging Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine
by Andy Chow
Early in the pandemic, Ohio voters approved of Republican Gov. Mike DeWine. As GOP opposition to mandates grew, so did the opposition to the governor. Now he faces three primary challengers.
Encore: Tempe creates emergency response center to be a climate disaster refuge
by Anthony Wallace
Arizona cities say they are worried about suffering a power grid failure like Texas did a year ago. They're developing "resilience hubs." (This story first aired on Morning Edition on Jan. 26, 2022.)
News brief: Leaked draft opinion, 2 state primaries, South Asia heatwave
Politico reports that a leaked draft opinion suggests the Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade. Voters in Ohio and Indiana head to the polls for primaries. A brutal heatwave is hitting South Asia.
Garth Brooks' fans in Louisiana cause a small earthquake
Louisiana isn't known for earthquakes. But during Brooks' Saturday night concert at LSU's Tiger Stadium, over a 100,000 fans danced and sang so hard, a seismograph on campus registered a small quake.
Guinness World Record holder donates $5,000 worth of Legos to hospital
Three-time Guinness World Record holder Russell Cassevah donated $5,000 worth of Lego sets to children being cared for at Massachusetts General Hospital.