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It's been 10 years since the start of a devastating water crisis in Flint, Mich.
by Steve Carmody
This month marks the 10th anniversary of the event that led to the Flint water crisis. The question remains 10 years later: "Is Flint's water safe to drink?"
Many midterm voters are concerned about abortion but inflation is the top issue
A look at how two key issues this election season — inflation and the fight over abortion — are informing voters' midterm votes.
How royalties from the extraction of oil and gas are helping a Texas university
by David Gura
The University of Texas, which is making millions from land it leases for oil and gas drilling, is getting close to overtaking Harvard University as the school with the largest endowment.
As Democrats try to hang on to power, Republicans have their own Midterm agenda
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Republican strategist Scott Jennings about the GOP's agenda heading into Tuesday's midterm elections.
News brief: Midterm homestretch, climate summit begins, Twitter fallout
Midterms are Tuesday and the results will determine the Biden administration's next two years. The annual climate conference takes on new urgency. Twitter's Elon Musk era isn't off to a smooth start.
Climate summit aims to convince nations to dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Rachel Cleetus of the Union of Concerned Scientists, who's attending the U.N. climate summit in Egypt, about the state of the climate, and what needs to be achieved.
D.C.'s RFK Stadium is about to be demolished but you can own a piece of it
RFK stadium hosted NFL, MLB, MLS and World Cup soccer games. Numerous concerts were also held there. As part of a farewell campaign ahead of its demolition, you can buy some old seats.
The National Park Service wants people to stop licking the Sonoran Desert toad
The toad secretes a toxin that can make people sick. But because the toxic secretions also contain a powerful hallucinogen, toad licking has become sort of a thing.
As midterms enter the homestretch, Biden rallies support for Democrats
We go on the road with President Biden as he tries to shore up Democratic support — in some very blue states.
Twitter promotes a new monthly subscription that will verify accounts
by Raquel Maria Dillon
Twitter says it will wait until after the midterms to roll out its $8 a month blue check verification program. The tech giant has seen upheaval since Elon Musk took the company private.