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Rural N.C. residents examine the damage from Helene and wonder what to do next.
In North Carolina, the hardest-hit communities are also some of the hardest to reach. Days after the remnants of Hurricane Helene, people are trying to decide whether they should stay or leave.
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Hezbollah offers journalists a rare tour of its bombed-out Beirut stronghold
Many Israeli airstrikes are happening in a neighborhood called Dahieh. It’s a Hezbollah stronghold -- the same neighborhood where a blast killed longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah last week.
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'The Atlantic' article examines 'The man who will do anything for Trump'
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Elaina Plott Calabro of "The Atlantic" about her profile of Kash Patel, a key figure in former President Trump's plans for a return to the White House.
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Pink Floyd reported to have reached a deal with Sony to sell group's music catalog
"The Financial Times" reports that legendary rock band Pink Floyd has sold its rights to recordings and more for around $400 million.
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How Democrats are targeting red seats in blue New York to help win back the House
New York Democrats launched a coordinated campaign modeled on more traditional battleground state efforts. Federal, state and local leaders are combining efforts to target a group of House GOP freshmen.
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Jury deliberates the fate of 3 ex-Memphis officers accused in Tyre Nichols' death
A federal jury in Memphis is deliberating in a high-profile police brutality case. Three former officers face civil rights charges in the 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop.
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'Gates of Gaza' tells the story of a kibbutz before and after Hamas attack
Israeli journalist Amir Tibon and his family survived the Oct. 7 attack in Kibbutz Nahal Oz, on the Gaza border. His book tells the story of the kibbutz, from its founding to the attack's aftermath.
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Morning news brief
Prosecutors reveal new details in the Trump election interference case. Hezbollah gives media tours of sites hit by Israeli strikes. A jury deliberates Tyre Nichols police brutality case in Memphis.
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China has changed a lot in the past 75 years — Tiananmen Square reflects that change
This week China is celebrating 75 years of the People's Republic. We go to Beijing to see how Tiananmen Square is reflecting changes in the country.
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Many residents of Asheville, N.C., may be without potable water for weeks
Officials in Asheville say the city's water systems were "severely damaged" in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Precise assessments are hard, since roads have washed away.
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Future has dropped three chart-topping albums in just six months
This week, the rapper Future hit #1 on Billboard's albums chart for a third time in the last six months. Meanwhile, on the songs, chart, stasis is becoming the coin of the realm.
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Dockworkers at East and Gulf Coast ports are on strike for a 2nd day
Dockworkers are demanding 77% in raises, among other things. Their union says they'll remain on strike until their demands are met.
