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Episodes
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It's still unknown how bad things are after Helene tore through western North Carolina
Residents in Asheville, N.C., got their first supplies of water Monday, days after the remnants of Hurricane Helene blitzed the mountainous region with rain, wind and floods that killed dozens.
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The all-clear is given after a fire at a suburban Atlanta chemical plant
Authorities lifted a shelter-in-place order for 90,000 people near Atlanta. Orders to evacuate or stay inside were issued after a chemical plant caught fire Sunday -- creating smoke and strong odors.
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At its lowest point in years, Nike strives to recover from slumping sales
Nike is bringing a former executive out of retirement to be the new CEO. The company reports to Wall Street on Tuesday just how bad things are.
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Morning news brief
Israel begins limited ground offensive into Lebanon targeting Hezbollah militants -- airstrikes kill upward of a thousand people. Vice presidential nominees JD Vance and Tim Walz debate this evening.
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EX-NFL QB Colin Kaepernick and broadcast personality Nessa Diab author kid's book
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Colin Kaepernick and Nessa Diab, authors of the new children's book- - "We Are Free, You And Me" -- inspired by the affirmations they share with their two-year-old child.
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A first for Mexico: Claudia Sheinbaum to be sworn in as the 1st female president
Claudia Sheinbaum becomes Mexico's new president Tuesday, the first woman ever to hold the country's highest office.
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Austria's far-right party wins national vote but its chances of governing are unclear
The far-right Freedom Party of Austria has won the most votes in national parliamentary elections but has fallen short of an absolute majority.
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What does the assassinations of the head of Hezbollah and others mean for Iran?
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Negar Mortazavi, senior fellow at the Center for International Policy, about Iran’s role in the conflict in Lebanon.
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Lebanon prepares to bury Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah
The Middle East changed over the weekend. Israel killed the leader of the militant group Hezbollah in Beirut in a wave of continuing airstrikes that began a week ago.
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Stressed out? These 8 skills can help boost mood and reduce anxiety
Life is stressful. Whether it’s work or relationship issues or you’re worrying about politics or global conflict, it can be overwhelming. NPR’s Stress Less: A quest to reclaim your calm aims to help.
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What Tim Walz's past debate performances reveal about how he may take on JD Vance
Those who’ve debated Walz before say he has a down-to-earth style that is relatable to voters — but it's an approach that can also cause problems for the Democratic vice presidential nominee.
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It's the end of an era in Britain -- the coal era
At midnight Monday, the U.K.'s last coal-fired power plant shuts down -- and Britain becomes the first major developed economy to phase out coal power.
