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How 'SalviSoul,' first Salvadoran cookbook from a major U.S. publisher, came together
by Alice Woelfle
Karla Tatiana Vasquez's search for a favorite family recipe became a cookbook documenting the food and culture of El Salvador.
Passport delays are derailing U.S. travelers' vacations
The State Department is being flooded with passport applications. Routine processing can take up to 13 weeks. Clint Henderson of The Points Guy, a travel website, has tips on how to deal with delays.
Putin-Prigozhin meeting raises more questions about aborted revolt in Russia
NPR's Michel Martin talks to international affairs professor Nina Khrushcheva of The New School in New York City, about why the Kremlin shared details of Putin's meeting with the Wagner Group chief.
'New York Times' disbands its sports desk. Will rely on a sports website it acquired
by David Folkenflik
The New York Times has killed its sports department, saying coverage will be drawn from its online sports site, The Athletic. It acquired the site last year for $550 million.
A controversial judicial reform bill in Israel passes an initial vote in parliament
Protesters are back on the streets in Israel after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revived judicial overhaul plans that demonstrators say undermine the nation's democracy.
In a sudden reversal, Turkey agrees to back Sweden's bid to join NATO
NPR's Michel Martin talks to public policy expert Daniel Fata, about Turkey backing Sweden's NATO bid, and a potential deal to raise the alliance's target for military spending.
For the second consecutive month Black unemployment has increased
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kate Bahn of the Urban Institute about what's been driving the recent increase in unemployment among Black workers in the U.S.
Lithuania hosts NATO's summit as Ukraine and Sweden aim to join the alliance
NPR's A Martinez talks to Christopher Skaluba, head of the Transatlantic Security Initiative at the Atlantic Council, about NATO as it seeks members amid threats from Russia and challenges from China.
Soccer is a popular youth sport. Why does the pro game still fall short in the U.S.?
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Kevin James of Vienna Youth Soccer in Virginia, about soccer's popularity in the U.S. ahead of Argentine superstar Lionel Messi's arrival to Miami.
As NATO summit prepares to convene, Turkey continues to block Sweden's membership
by Teri Schultz
A retired Turkish ambassador to Sweden says no one can predict whether President Erdogan will let Sweden become a member. Twenty-nine of the 31 NATO governments say it should already have happened.
6 people are dead after a stabbing at a Chinese kindergarten
by Emily Feng
A man attacked a preschool in southern China — killing a teacher, two parents and three children. Police say the attacker is in custody, but they haven't released a motive yet for the killings.
Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors takes effect, after court ruling
For the first time, a federal court has allowed a ban on gender-affirming care to take effect. Transgender minors in Tennessee are now unable to access care.
Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action has students questioning where to apply
NPR's A Martinez talks to Whitney Gouche of EMERGE, a group helping high-achieving students in low-income areas, about reaction to the court's decision to ban affirmative action from higher education.