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Bernie Sanders says Netanyahu is attacking campus protests to deflect war criticism
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized ongoing campus protests across the U.S. as antisemitic. The Vermont senator said it was an attempt to "deflect attention" from Israel's actions.
This week in science: Peanut allergies, poop at the beach, and pet safety in heat
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Regina Barber and Aaron Scott of the Short Wave podcast about peanut allergies, potentially unsafe poop levels at beaches, and how to keep pets safe in the heat.
A woman in China was left to learn her husband's secret identity when police took him
by John Ruwitch
After the police in China hauled a computer programmer away, his wife was left to discover who her husband really was — a mysterious political blogger.
Yet another summer COVID wave may have started in the U.S., according to the CDC
by Rob Stein
COVID infections, hospitalizations and emergency room visits appear to have ticked up for the first time in 2023.
The dry Midwest is getting some much needed rain, but it might not be enough
by Elizabeth Rembert
Dryness in the Great Plains and Midwest has choked out crops. Recent rains have been a godsend. Climatologists predict cooler, wetter weather that may help loosen the region's years-long drought.
Mass stranding of pilot whales leaves experts puzzled
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Dr. Andrew Read, professor of marine biology at Duke University, about the mass stranding of pilot whales in Western Australia.
70 years since the Korean armistice, some call for an official end to the conflict
by Quil Lawrence
On the 70th anniversary of an armistice that stopped the Korean War, veterans reflect, while some activists call on U.S. officials to officially declare the conflict over.
Eating disorders in young men are being masked by muscle bulking and over-exercising
For some young men and boys, body building can lead to unhealthy behaviors. NPR's Juana Summers speaks with NYU psychologist Andrea Vazzana about compulsive exercise and eating disorders in males.
How an Alabama town without ballot boxes has two mayors
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with columnist Kyle Whitmire of the AL.com. He's been following the story of an Alabama town that has two mayors.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu comments on contentious new law
by Daniel Estrin
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talks about what he plans to do with the contentious judicial overhaul law passed this week, which passed despite pleas from President Biden and protestors.
With Russia dominating the Black Sea, Ukraine's navy tries to rebuild
by Greg Myre
First, Russia wiped out Ukraine's navy. Now, Russia is blockading Ukraine's critical grain exports. As Ukraine tries to rebuild, NPR's Greg Myre got a ride on one of its few boats.
Portland, Maine, soccer fans turn out in droves to watch the Women's World Cup
by Carly Peruccio
An estimated two billion people are watching the Women's World Cup. Some were at a soccer bar in Portland, Maine, for Wednesday's U.S. match against the Netherlands.