Morning Edition

Purely coincidentally, Americana musician Rhiannon Giddens' new single, “Swannanoa Tunnel,” was released shortly after Hurricane Helene practically leveled the region around Swannanoa, N.C.

Women who have suffered unnecessarily after being denied abortions are telling their stories — and that could impact the upcoming election:

United Nations aid officials and Israeli human rights groups say Israel’s latest offensive in north Gaza forces residents to choose between leaving or starving. Israel allowed in food after Vice President Harris showed concern.

Vice President Harris is racing to shore up support and turnout from Black male voters with new promises and a high-profile radio town hall.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Gordon Sondland, a Republican donor and former ambassador to the European Union during the Trump administration, about why he's again supporting the former president.

A trailblazer of gender pay equity, Lilly Ledbetter has died. Her legal fight against a former employer brought attention to the issue, and paved the way for the Fair Pay Act of 2009.

The Canadian government has expelled six diplomats in response to alleged criminal activities by Indian government agents. Canadian officials link the agents to homicides and acts of violence.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with "Washington Post" business reporter Hannah Ziegler about a new feature on Zillow that will include climate risk ratings for new home listings.

For more than a century, the United States Postal Service has shipped baby birds through the mail. Breeders, hatcheries and customers blame postal slowdowns and delays for birds now dying in transit.

Jennifer Koh is shaking up the long-established chamber music program at the Kennedy Center with innovative programming and community engagement. An example of that is her collaboration with pianist-composer Missy Mazzoli.