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Central Florida assesses the damage from Hurricane Milton
Across a huge swath of Florida, rescue crews are fanning out to survey the damage and clean up after Hurricane Milton. The storm brought tornadoes, heavy winds, rain, flooding and a large storm surge.
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Given how the labor market cooled over summer, is the labor market still on thin ice?
In September, 254,000 jobs were added to the US economy and the unemployment rate ticked down very slightly to 4.1%. It's unexpectedly strong, and relieving news for workers after a pretty lackluster summer. But, given how the labor market cooled over summer, is the labor market still on thin ice? And if there were to be a plummet in jobs, could anything be done to speed up the recovery?
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The aftermath of Hurricane Milton in Sarasota County, which took a direct hit
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Genevieve Judge, a spokesperson for Sarasota County, about what the municipality is seeing the day after Hurricane Milton plowed through overnight.
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Out today: The good news and bad news about inflation
Inflation cooled less than expected in September. Consumer prices were up 2.4% from 2024. The government announced that Social Security recipients will get a cost of living increase of 2.5% in 2025.
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What to expect in the WNBA finals between the New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with David Dennis Jr. of ESPN's Andscape to preview the WNBA finals between the New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx.
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Colorado ski town celebrates after local mountain is forever protected from mining
Crested Butte, Colo., has lived with the threat of a huge open pit mine for 50 years. It's now officially rejected, and a street dance and community hike close the door on long held anxiety.
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People under Israeli siege plea for help in Gaza, U.S. says conditions 'must change'
Suggested web headline: People under Israeli siege plea for help in Gaza, US says conditions "must change" Critical aid lifelines have been cut to north Gaza as Israeli forces besiege the area and order hospitals shut, prompting U.S. concerns about Israel's endless military operations there.
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Up to 40% of the U.S. food supply ends up in landfills. An app wants to change that
Tons of expired food ends up in landfills. An Uber-style app is helping one non-profit redirect excess food to people who need it.
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What we know about the tornadoes that accompanied Hurricane Milton
Dozens of tornados touched down ahead of Hurricane Milton making landfill. They aren't uncommon but there were a lot. While climate change can influence hurricanes, the link with tornados isn't there.
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Asian American voters can make a big difference in tight elections
Asian Americans are the fastest growing voting group in the U.S., and helped deliver victories for Democrats in 2020. We travel to Philadelphia to look at the role AAPI voters are playing in 2024.
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Residents of Cancer Alley have fewer protections against environmental discrimination
People who live in one of the nation's most toxic areas for air pollution -- known as Cancer Alley -- have lost the ability to sue for protection from environmental racism.
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Tennis great Rafael Nadal announces upcoming retirement
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Ava Wallace of The Washington Post about Rafael Nadal's career. The tennis star announced he will retire in November.