High winds subside along the North Carolina coast, but road closures, localized flooding, and significant structural damage from a severe nor'easter continue to disrupt travel and daily operations across the Outer Banks and Crystal Coast.
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U.S. District Judge Louise Flanagan granted a defense request to postpone Comey’s arraignment from September 30 to January, pushing his trial to February.
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The Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter—known as OWLS—in Newport reports that three different birds recently came into its care due to discarded hooks and lines.
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Nest 39 successfully hatched over the weekend, with 31 out of 54 hatchlings making it safely to the ocean, but volunteers counting the remaining shells noticed something they had never seen before—every single egg had unusual strings of shell material attached to it.
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The storm caused nearly $60 billion in damages across Western North Carolina and killed more than 100 people. A new survey shows how it is still hurting survivors across the region.
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River Whyless songwriter Daniel Shearin spoke with BPR's Helen Chickering about the song, the storm, and the question that won't let him go.
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G7 nations plan to release large amounts of diesel fuel soon, but European countries were not entirely happy about the agreement.
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Recently, there's been a rise in online hate against people of South Asian descent. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Raqib Naik, executive director of the Center for the Study of Organized Hate.
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The U.S. Supreme Court begins its new term October 5th, with cases involving climate change, guns, and religious rights.
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The two-time MVP of the National Women's Soccer League is making waves with her team, the Current, in Kansas City and at home in Malawi.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Sam Green about his new documentary, "The Oldest Person in the World."
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Brazil heads to election day with left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro locked in a razor-thin race, setting the stage for a closely watched vote.
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Lee Clarke doesn't want to fight in Vietnam. So he's headed to Canada, saying goodbye to his family along the way. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Patrick deWitt about his new novel, "Dodge City."
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Fox News is being sued by families of two journalists killed in Ukraine four years ago. They say the network failed to keep their loved ones safe.