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Meet the winner of the 'best baguette in Paris' award
by Eleanor Beardsley
The Utopie bakery has been crowned the winner of the 31st annual "best baguette in Paris" competition.
Fauci Says Current Vaccines Will Stand Up To The Delta Variant
by Mary Louise Kelly
Some Swarms Of Fireflies Will Synchronize Their Flashes. Here's How
Scientists investigated the phenomenon of fireflies flashing in sync — and found that the insects may coordinate their strobing by watching others in the group.
Stock Market Slumps Just After The S&P 500 Index, Nasdaq Hit Record Highs
by Scott Horsley
The stock market slumped just one day after the S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq hit record highs. Fresh pandemic concerns may have rattled investors, as Japan has decided to declare a state of emergency.
Efforts Increase To Speed Up Rental Assistance Distribution Before Moratorium Ends
by Pam Fessler
With the CDC eviction moratorium extended for a final month, efforts are underway to speed up distribution of billions of dollars in rental assistance and set up eviction diversion programs.
Internal Records From Killing Of Oscar Grant Show Lack Of Police Accountability
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to KQED's Sukey Lewis about the final episode of the podcast On Our Watch, which examines recently-released internal police records of the killing of Oscar Grant in 2009.
The Taliban Have Been Sweeping Across Afghanistan As Foreign Forces Leave
by Diaa Hadid
The Taliban have been sweeping through Afghanistan as the U.S and other forces pull out of the country and Afghan security forces surrender or flee.
Haitian Authorities Are Arresting Suspects In Presidential Assassination
Haitian authorities have begun to arrest suspects in the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with journalist Widlore Merancourt in Port-Au-Prince about the latest events.
Brazil And Argentina Prepare For Copa América Final Showdown
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Mauricio Noriega ahead of the Copa América final in which Argentina and Brazil will face off for the third time in the tournament's history.
Dilip Kumar, Iconic Actor From The 'Golden Age' Of Indian Cinema, Has Died At 98
by Neda Ulaby
Dilip Kumar was one of the most iconic leading men of what is considered the 'golden age' of Indian cinema in the 1950s and 60s. On Wednesday, Kumar passed away in Mumbai at 98.
With Summer Underway, Marvel Returns To Focus On The Origins Of Black Widow
by Bob Mondello
Hollywood had had fingers crossed for months about what might finally happen this weekend. Marvel has aimed to prove that the theater experience is back with Black Widow.
Lockdowns In Paris Made Its Decades-Long Crack Problem Visible
by Eleanor Beardsley
Crack has been a problem in Paris for 30 years but has become visible after pandemic lockdowns. One neighborhood is protesting against users and dealers who have been allowed to occupy their park.