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Is your name Kyle? There's a gathering you may want to know about
by Maya Fawaz
A small city in Texas is calling on people named Kyle to help break the Guinness World Record for the largest same-name gathering. Calling all Kyles to the annual Kyle fest in Kyle, Texas!
Florida Democrats vote Charlie Crist to take on Gov. DeSantis in November
by Greg Allen
Florida Democrats have selected Charlie Crist as their candidate who they hope will unseat Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in November. They hope his moderate tone and familiarity will appeal to voters.
6 months into the war in Ukraine, diplomats haven't made much headway on peace talks
by Michele Kelemen
There has been very little diplomacy during the course of the war in Ukraine. Russia and Ukraine are seeking battlefield advantage before negotiating.
On the 31st anniversary of Ukraine's split from Soviet Union, the war hits month 6
by Frank Langfitt
Ukraine is celebrating 31 years of independence from the Soviet Union on Wednesday. It is also six months to the day since President Putin sent troops to try to bring Ukraine back into Russia's orbit.
Exiled writers reflect on freedom of speech in America in light of Rushdie attack
by Jim Zarroli
For dissident writers fleeing persecution overseas, the United States has long been a safe haven, a place where freedom of expression is tolerated and, even, valued.
Classrooms in Columbus, Ohio, are empty on 1st day back as teachers strike
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Regina Fuentes, Columbus Education Association spokesperson, about the teacher's strike over failed contract negotiations between the teacher's union and the school board.
With less water for lawns, some Californians switch to drought-resistant landscapes
by Erin Stone
About 6 million households in California face water restrictions this summer. But after years of drought conditions, some residents are adapting by planting yards that use less water.
Ex-cop pleads guilty to falsifying warrant in deadly raid on Breonna Taylor's home
by Roberto Roldan
A former police detective in Louisville, Ky., pleaded guilty to federal charges Tuesday in connection with the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor in March 2020.
For those who can't afford air conditioning, the summer heat can be deadly
by Sophia Schmidt | WHYY
Rising temperatures can be deadly for people without air conditioning. There are a few programs to provide units for those who can't afford them, but the demand is growing.
Many question whether Seoul's promised reforms will stop basement apartment drownings
by Anthony Kuhn
South Korea's capital, Seoul, had pledged to shut down unregulated basement apartments, where a number of people died in floods following the worst rains in 80 years.
Shanghai's skyline will be dark for 2 days due to power shortages caused by heat wave
by Emily Feng
The skyline of the Chinese city Shanghai will not be lit up for two nights. It's part of a string of measures nationwide as China deals with power shortages caused by its worst heat wave on record.
Artists at 100-year-old Santa Fe Indian Market say it's now a place of innovation
by Alice Fordham
Santa Fe Indian Market marked its 100th anniversary. It began as a way of preserving what white curators thought of as traditional, but artists say the market today is a place of innovation.