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Rescue workers on Sunday look at the destruction caused by a flash flood on Main Street in Ellicott City, Md.

Maryland Town Begins Cleanup After Deadly Weekend Flooding

More than 6 inches of rain in less than three hours created a torrent that swept through downtown Ellicott City over the weekend. At least two people were killed.

People pass a store in Beijing on Monday. The government's figures show that China's pace of economic growth in the second quarter was at its slowest in nearly three decades.

China's Economy Falters; Slowest Growth In Nearly 3 Decades

The pace of growth in the second quarter was its slowest since 1992. The National Bureau of Statistics attributed the change to a complicated international environment.

Quinn Christopherson is this year's Tiny Desk Contest winner!

Announcing The 2019 Tiny Desk Contest Winner

After receiving over 6,000 entries this year, we've picked a winner of the 2019 Tiny Desk Contest. Meet the gifted songwriter who captivated our panel of judges.

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan's western province of Herat. This came just days after a series of tremors caused massive damage in the same region.

Photos: Afghanistan hit by another earthquake

The 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the same region around Herat, which was devastated by a previous temblor on October 7.

Sunday Puzzle: Pet theory

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer plays the puzzle with KAMW listener Daniel Abramson of Albuquerque, N.M, and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

Hillary Clinton, heartened by her supporters' reception, after voting on the June 7th, the night it became clear she would be the first woman nominee of a major-party ticket.

The Most 'Unprecedented' Election Ever? 65 Ways It Has Been

How weird has the 2016 election been? Let us count the ways...

Despite its remote location, the Peruvian city of Iquitos on the Amazon River was one of the first parts of the country to be hard hit by COVID-19.

Peru has the world's highest COVID death rate. Here's why

An isolated city on the Amazon illustrates why Peru has the highest COVID death rate in the world. One infectious disease expert called the country's awful record the result of a "perfect storm."

Sangeeta Ashok Devde, a domestic worker in Mumbai, says female domestic workers are often burnt out. "None of us get decent wages or paid time off," says Devde. "My body is just worn out as a result of working for so long in other people's homes as well as my own." Some of her friends have quit their jobs.

It's a mystery: Women in India drop out of the workforce even as the economy grows

Some say it's a sign of prosperity. In conservative India, if women can afford not to work, they don't. But economists say there's more to it.

A new generation of smart speakers greatly improves on the device's sound quality.

Tiny Tech Tips: Which Of The New, 'Hi-Fi' Smart Speakers Sounds The Best?

The new generation of smart speakers doesn't always play nice with each other's ecosystems, but at least they all sound much better.

Voters cast their ballots during early voting at a polling station at Truman College in Chicago, Ill.

When Do Polls Close On Election Day, And Where Should I Vote?

Election Day is finally here, and NPR has everything you need to know about poll closing times.

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