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Ray BLK Won't Settle For Less On 'Empress'

The vivacious London-based singer releases the lead single from her upcoming EP Empress.

Hurricane Florence: Rescue Efforts Underway In North Carolina

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Chris Coudriet, county manager for New Hanover County, about the rescue efforts underway in and around Wilmington, N.C.

After Paul Manafort's plea, the question now is what else Manafort has done, what he knows and what the office of Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller might use in its investigations or prosecutions down the line.

The Russia Investigations: What Will Paul Manafort Tell The Feds?

This week in the Russia investigations: Donald Trump's ex-campaign chairman avoids a second federal trial at the cost of a plea agreement. What information can he give to investigators?

Bob Cavanagh, left, and Linda Moore, center, wait in an evacuation shelter setup at the Conway High School for the arrival of Hurricane Florence on Thursday in Conway, S.C. Many schools in the area have closed or been converted to shelters for residents in the region.

DeVos Loses On Student Loans; Bezos Funds Preschool

The now-Tropical Storm Florence closed schools, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos lost a court case involving student loan forgiveness and more in our weekly education news roundup.

A man wades through flooded streets during a No. 10 Hurricane Signal raised for Typhoon Mangkhut in Hong Kong on Sunday.

Typhoon Mangkhut Makes Landfall In China After Dozens Killed In Philippines

The storm made landfall Sunday evening in southern China, boasting heavy rains and 100 mph winds. The storm left dozens dead in the Philippines and more than 100 injured in Hong Kong.

Mysterious Stones Found In Colo. May Have Been Ancient Musical Instruments

Researchers thought the rounded stones found in the desert — clearly shaped by human hands — were used to grind nuts or seeds. But archaeologist Marilyn Martorano says they are actually lithophones.

Daily low-dose aspirin can be of help to older people with an elevated risk for a heart attack. But for healthy older people, the risk outweighs the benefit.

Study: A Daily Baby Aspirin Has No Benefit For Healthy Older People

Results from a large international study show that risks from taking daily low-dose aspirin outweigh the potential benefits for older people in generally good health.

She Thought Her Family Was Middle Class, Not Broke In The Richest Country On Earth

In Heartland, author Sarah Smarsh explores what working class looks like in the United States while reflecting upon her own life experiences growing up in the Midwest.

Spiez Laboratory is believed to have been involved with the analysis of chemical agents used in the U.K. It was allegedly targeted by Russian agents earlier this year.

Russians Allegedly Targeted Lab Studying Chemical Weapons

Russian agents were allegedly planning to hack into a Swiss laboratory that was analyzing nerve agents used in March against a former Russian spy and his daughter.

A satellite image shows Hurricane Florence on the eastern coast of the United States on Friday.

September Is Peak Hurricane Season. Why Is That?

September 10 is the day you're statistically most likely to find a tropical cyclone somewhere in the Atlantic basin. The reason has to do with both wind and water.

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