After receiving help post-hurricane, a woman has found joy in volunteering
People volunteer for different reasons. One North Carolina woman started after volunteers rebuilt her home after Hurricane Helene. Seven months later, volunteering weekly is her passion.
Why People Are Reluctant To Call The Austin Bomber A Terrorist
The suspect in the Austin bombings has been described as "troubled" by both police and the media. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks to NPR Code Switch reporter Gene Demby about why people seem reluctant to call him a terrorist.
Egyptian Government Implements Free Speech Restrictions Ahead Of Elections
With elections next week almost certain to give Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi another term, the government has imposed tight restrictions on free speech. Reporters aren't supposed to ask people how they vote.
Foreign Policy Expert Discusses John Bolton's National Security Adviser Appointment
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Michael Green, the Japan chair and senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies about President Trump appointing John Bolton to be his national security adviser, replacing H.R. McMaster.
Investigators Trying To Piece Together Final Days Of Austin Bomber's Life
In Austin, Texas, investigators are still piecing together what transpired during the final days the man's life who built and left bombs around the city. They still haven't determined his motive.
Cambridge Analytica Scandal Raises New Ethical Questions About Microtargeting
Revelations about how Cambridge Analytica accessed voter data have brought new scrutiny to how campaigns target individuals. Campaign professionals defend the practices that revolutionized how elections are fought and won in the past decade.
Government Spending Bill Could Change How Health Agencies Study Guns
Some say the new appropriations bill contains language that will free up the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to do more gun violence research, but others are more skeptical that anything will change.
