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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.
Morning news brief
President Biden seeks to shore up America's alliances in Europe. Ukrainian commanders, released by Russia, return to Ukraine. A federal court bans gender-affirming care for Tennessee minors.
'Speak Now (Taylor's Version)' is the 3rd re-recorded album by Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift has released Speak Now (Taylor's Version) — a re-recording of her old hits from 2010 with some new songs from her vault.
Toronto Zoo officials asked visitors to stop showing cellphone videos to the animals
Like most teenagers, Nassir would love to spend all day staring at videos on a phone screen. Unlike most 14-year-olds, Nassir is a gorilla at the zoo. Visitors have been sharing their videos with him.
Wimbledon has many traditions and sometimes those traditions compete with each other
Australian umpire John Blom on Sunday had to remind the crowd: "Ladies and gentleman, please, if you are opening a bottle of champagne, don't do it as the players are about to serve."
Biden is in Europe to focus on U.S. alliances and NATO expansion
President Biden is in London to meet with Britain's prime minister and King Charles. The focus of his trip awaits in Lithuania, where he's meeting NATO allies to talk about Russia's war in Ukraine.
Granny Basketball builds momentum ahead of its national championships
by Greg Echlin
A basketball league for women over 50 called Granny Basketball is gaining momentum. One team in Iowa is getting ready to defend the national championship. (Story aired on WESUN on July 9, 2023.)
More extreme heat is expected this week in the South and Southwest
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Jeff Goodell, author of The Heat Will Kill You First, about the extreme heat hitting parts of the U.S.
Ukrainian commanders, released by Russia, are returned to Ukraine
Ahead of NATO's summit, Ukraine's president makes the case for security guarantees. He also arranged for commanders released by the Russians to return to Ukraine against the wishes of Russia.
Elton John bids farewell to the road. His goodbye tour performed its last show
Elton John performed on tour for the last time in Stockholm, Sweden, over the weekend. His farewell tour kicked off in 2018 but was forced to pause for two years due to the pandemic.
Tachi Yokut Tribe reconnects with Tulare Lake, restored after a wet winter
by Soreath Hok
After much precipitation, the long-dry Tulare Lake is back — allowing a Native tribe to reconnect with the lake they had built their lives around. (Story aired on ATC on July 7, 2023.)
'The Skull,' Jon Klassen's latest children's book, is darker than his previous ones
Author and illustrator Jon Klassen is best known for children's books like I Want My Hat Back and This is Not My Hat. His latest, The Skull, is an adaptation of a traditional folktale.