FAQ: Your house flooded. Now what? Experts say the first thing is to make sure it’s safe to go back inside. Then you need to dry things out as fast as possible. Read more on NPR

Two major student loan grace periods are set to expire this week. Here’s what to know Two federal programs that helped federal student loan borrowers ease back into payments are ending. It will have the biggest impact on borrowers with defaulted loans or borrowers who miss payments moving forward. Read more on NPR

Harris talks about marijuana and racial identity in ‘All the Smoke’ interview Vice President Harris made her comments during a wide-ranging conversation with former NBA stars Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes for their podcast All the Smoke. Read more on NPR

A tiny town just got slammed by Helene. It could massively disrupt the tech industry Spruce Pine is a major global supplier of high-purity quartz. It’s an essential ingredient for microchips and solar panels. Read more on NPR