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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.
Here are the drugs that could be in short supply after a tornado hit a Pfizer factory
by Sydney Lupkin
A tornado that tore through a Pfizer factory in North Carolina could exacerbate drug shortages. Records obtained by NPR show the plant made dozens of products, including painkillers and anesthetics.
White House uses the term 'Bidenomics' to help sell the president's economic agenda
by Asma Khalid
President Biden has low approval ratings on the economy even though voters like some key policies. The White House wants to narrow this gap with its "Bidenomics" slogan, but there are risks.
The president of Niger has been removed in a coup
by Michele Kelemen
The President of the West African nation of Niger has been removed in a coup. President Mohamed Bazoum has been held hostage by his own guard at his residence since early Wednesday morning.
Phoenix power providers keep up with demand through record-breaking heat wave
by Katie Davis-Young
Phoenix has continued to break the number of days above 110 degrees for more than three weeks. That's created record demand for power, something electric providers say they've been able to meet.
Life can be much hotter for Americans in or near big cities, new analysis shows
by Nathan Rott
A new analysis finds that tens of millions of urban Americans are dealing with even hotter temperatures than their rural neighbors, as heatwaves blast the country.
Oppenheimer's forgotten victims of atomic testing push Congress for compensation
by Nate Hegyi
As the movie Oppenheimer plays in theaters across the country, families affected by fallout from atomic testing in New Mexico are pushing Congress for compensation.
Poet Terrance Hayes holds a mirror to history, headlines and himself in 'So To Speak'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with poet Terrance Hayes about his new collection "So To Speak," which touches on topics from history, to himself and to headlines in the news.
Los Angeles paints the town — literally, to reflect the sun and cool the city
by Caleigh Wells
A new project in Los Angeles is trying to cool the city by painting streets with a reflective coating to bounce away heat from the sun. Other cities like Phoenix are undertaking similar efforts.
Why stinky sweat is good
by Michaeleen Doucleff
Most people think sweat can be stinky. And we work hard to remove that smell. But could a stinky sweat actually be a signal of something good?