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A year later, Florida businesses say the state's immigration law dealt a huge blow
by Jasmine Garsd
Florida passed in 2023 one of the strictest immigration laws in the country, and now businesses struggle to find workers in several sectors of the economy
What we know about the death of Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin
Russia's news agency Tass is reporting a plane crash. And that among the passengers listed on the flight: Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner chief who kicked off a mutiny two months ago.
The British government plans to deport migrants to Rwanda
by Lauren Frayer
In recent years, there's been an influx of migrants crossing the sea border to England. The British government found a solution that critics are calling illegal: Deport them to Rwanda, Africa.
The book 'In the Upper Country' looks at the Underground Railroad's history in Canada
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Kai Thomas about his debut novel In the Upper Country and exploring the Underground Railroad's little-known history in a community of free Black people in Canada.
Booksellers on the Seine get the boot ahead of next summer's Olympics in Paris
by Rebecca Rosman
Book stalls along the Seine River have been a beloved Paris tradition for centuries. A plan to remove them before next summer's Olympic Games has not been well received.
After falling on the street, a woman made it to a big meeting thanks to two strangers
Vige Barrie has mild cerebral palsy, which occasionally makes her trip and fall. One day, she was in Washington, D.C., for a big meeting. Little did she know, she was about to meet her unsung heroes.
The average home mortgage interest rate now tops 7%, the highest in 20+ years
by Scott Horsley
Sales of existing homes fell more than 2% in July, as rising mortgage rates kept many would-be buyers and sellers on the sidelines.
When it comes to wildfires, beware of dry grass — that's where most occur
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Jeva Lange, who wrote a story called "Most Wildfires Aren't Forest Fires," about how wildfires largely occur in grasslands.
The 'Marion County Record' that police raided has a history of hard-hitting reporting
by Danielle Kaye
The family-owned Marion County Record stands out for holding local officials accountable. That role is becoming increasingly rare as local newspapers vanish across the country.
A preview of the first GOP debate
by Domenico Montanaro
The Republican presidential primary debate is a chance for lesser-known candidates to stand out because the leading candidate for the nomination, former President Donald Trump, won't be there.
Lessons Maui can take from other states to protect against future wildfire disasters
by Lauren Sommer
As Maui begins to pick up the pieces after deadly fires, the question is what can be done to prevent similar disasters. Other Westerns states have adopted measures to protect communities.
India is set to land a robotic probe on the moon tomorrow
by Geoff Brumfiel
Wednesday morning, India will attempt to land a robotic probe on the moon. The targeted landing site of this mission is near the lunar south pole.
All passengers are safe after rescue of dangling Pakistan cable car
by Abdul Sattar
In a remote Northwestern part of Pakistan, a cable car dangled high over a ravine. Inside, school children were trapped for hours. Now, all eight of the passengers have been rescued.