Month: October 2024

In a twist that many addiction experts thought impossible, the decades long upward trend of opioid deaths in the United States has finally started to decline. And while there are plenty of theories, there are still very few answers as to why and how.

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The October 7th Hamas-led attacks on Israel and the subsequent Israeli invasion of Gaza have changed the course of geopolitics. The events have upended the lives of countless individuals, and they will have far reaching consequences for the world.

Today, we’re presenting a special episode of State of the World, NPR’s daily global news podcast. Our team of reporters in the region bring us stories of lives changed in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank.

State of the World brings you vital international stories from NPR reporters around the globe every week day. You can find them on Apple, Spotify or your podcast platform of choice.

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In a state where every vote matters, campaigns are not only trying to win in counties where they’re strongest. They’re also trying to lose by less in places where votes for their candidate are harder to find. We take a look at volunteers in Wisconsin who are working to make less more.

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Consider This host Ari Shapiro and WUWM’s Maayan Silver speak with voters along a 15-mile road that cuts through the Milwaukee area’s segregated neighborhoods as election season continues in this crucial swing state.

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The effort to recover from Hurricane Helene is only beginning. But neighbors and volunteers from humanitarian organizations are pitching in to help.

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The war in the Middle East appears to be widening, almost one year after Hamas launched its attack on Israel.

For more on what might unfold from here, Consider This host Ailsa Chang speaks with General Frank McKenzie, the retired Commander of United States Central Command.

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In a race where so much of the polling is within the margin of error — it seems as though any one thing could affect the outcome of the 2024 presidential election.

But have vice presidential debates made a difference in past races?

NPR’s senior White House Correspondent Tamara Keith dug into that existential, and political question.

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