Philadelphia city workers reach tentative agreement to end strike
Nine thousand city workers in Philadelphia have been on strike for higher pay. Sanitation workers, 911 dispatchers and other municipal employees have been on strike for days.
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After devastating floods a Central Texas community comes together
It’s been nearly a week since devastating flooding tore through Kerr County, Texas killing more than a hundred people. Now, after unimaginable tragedy, residents are coming together to help each other move forward. NPR’s Juana Summers and producers Erika Ryan and Tyler Bartlam visited the City West Church, which has transformed from a house of worship into a pop up food distribution site serving thousands of meals to the community and first responders. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
In Texas, a major search effort is being led by the father of a flood victim
In Kerr County, Texas, Thad Heartfield is leading nearly 100 volunteers searching for flood victims. For him, this mission is personal. His son and three of his son’s friends disappeared in the flood. (Image credit: Jim Vondruska)
Texas is relying on FEMA. State leaders said it should be cut
The governor and top emergency official in Texas are both members of a council advising the Trump administration on options for eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (Image credit: Ashley Landis)
After quitting antidepressants, some people suffer surprising, lingering symptoms
The symptoms can include nerve pain, emotional numbness and sexual dysfunction and can last for years after stopping the drugs. Patients are pushing for recognition and more research. (Image credit: Daniel St Louis for NPR)
How a broken nose kickstarted Diego Luna’s star-making run with the USMNT
The 21-year-old Real Salt Lake midfielder, with his bleached hair and dozens of tattoos, stands out on the soccer field. But it’s his attitude that has won praise from his coach, teammates and fans. (Image credit: Stephen Maturen)
Confused about where things stand with Trump’s tariffs? Here’s a handy primer
President Trump has announced — but postponed the effective date for — higher tariffs once again. Here’s what to know about the latest on his tariff policy. (Image credit: Chip Somodevilla)
State laws to stop surprise ambulance bills face pushback from insurers
Policymakers agree patients shouldn’t be stuck in the middle when an ambulance service charges more than what an insurer will pay. But they can’t settle on what price is fair. (Image credit: PBNJ Productions/Tetra images RF)
Lots of people love tennis. But do you know where it comes from?
Recent years have seen an upswing in people playing tennis (or at least dressing like it). But it’s not just a phase. The sport — at least some version of it — has been around since medieval times. (Image credit: Paul Thompson)
Greetings from Damascus, Syria, where a crowded bar welcomed post-Assad revelers
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.