Distress And Desperation In The Bahamas; Veterinarians And Suicide; Blindingly Bad Diets

Plus, Life Kit looks at how to succeed in college.

Stories And Podcasts You May Have Missed Cheryl Diaz Meyer for NPR Conditions are growing increasingly dire in the Bahamas in the days since Hurricane Dorian tore through the tiny Caribbean nation. NPR's Ari Shapiro talked to Alex Cepero, an emotional Bahamian resident who chose to stay home during the catastrophic storm — and barely made it out alive. Dorian's flood waters also trapped hundreds in North Carolina's Outer Banks.  Veterinarians are killing themselves in alarming numbers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that vets have suicide rates of more than double that of the general population. One group is building an online community to give advice and help out when stress adds up. Colombia is turning into a major medical marijuana producer. The country is eager to shake its image as an illicit narco nation. Now it's already home to more than two dozen legit cannabis companies, with exports to Canada and the U.K. Can a bad diet make you go blind? Researchers in the U.K. say a 14-year-old boy has suffered permanent vision loss after years of eating Pringles potato chips, French fries, white bread and some processed pork products. Turns out the boy's highly limited daily diet — lacking in healthy foods, vitamins and minerals — had led to a rare case of optic neuropathy.  Podcasts And Videos Of The Week NPR Walmart announced last week that it is discontinuing some ammo sales. The debate over gun control often focuses on guns themselves, but ammunition has played a big role in making recent mass shootings more deadly. But not all bullets are created equal, and this video compares the damage caused by different kinds of rounds. The latest Life Kit podcasts asked experts for tips on succeeding in college. Here's a look at how to get the most out of college,  including how to pick classes, what to talk about at office hours, tips for studying and advice for getting a job after you graduate. There is more waste in the world today than at any time in history, and the responsibility for keeping the environment clean too often falls on individuals instead of manufacturers. Why do people in the U.S. have such a feeling of responsibility? This week, the folks at Throughline examined the litter myth, how one organization changed the American public's relationship with waste and who is ultimately responsible for it. Photo Stories Of The Week Kari Wehrs A photographer looks for common ground in “The Gun” portrait series. Photographer Kari Wehrs found gun owners in the Arizona desert for a series of tintype pictures. She says gun owners and gun control advocates "both want to be heard." Hurricane Dorian battered the Bahamas with high winds and rain for more than two days. As the images from the island nation show, the slow-moving hurricane brought strong winds, heavy rain and a life-threatening storm surge to the Bahamas, inundating homes and entire villages with water. Correction: An item that ran in our newsletter on September 1, 2019, incorrectly stated that pilot Al Haynes died at age 69. He was 87 when he passed away.  — By Jill Hudson What do you think of today's email? We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: bestofnpr@npr.org Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can sign up here. Looking for more great content? Check out all of our newsletter offerings — including Daily News, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Best of NPR emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy