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New Steve Martin documentary spotlights a comedy legend with nothing left to prove
by Eric Deggans
Filmmaker Morgan Neville dives into a surprisingly enigmatic comic in his two-part Apple TV+ documentary.
How beavers are helping restore wetlands and create buffers against wildfires
Some experts now see beavers — nature's helpers — as their dams can mitigate the effects of drought and wildfires.
14 years ago the federal minimum wage was raised to $7.25 an hour. It hasn't changed
After hearing from a low-wage worker in California, NPR's A Martinez talks to Rev. William Barber of the Poor People's Campaign about why the federal minimum wage hasn't gone up in more than a decade.
A pair of white sneakers, made specifically for Apple employees, is up for auction
The tech giant made the line of sneakers as a one-time gift for its employees in the '90s. A size 10.5 pair has found its way onto the Sotheby's website, where it's on sale for $50,000.
As temperatures climbed into the 90s, a black bear cooled off in a jacuzzi
The bear was spotted chilling in a Burbank jacuzzi while resting its paws on the side of the backyard spa. The California homeowners says the trespasser fled the scene as soon as the police showed up.
Morning news brief
A bombing kills dozens on Pakistan's border with Afghanistan. Ukraine retakes a small village from Russia. Some 30,000 people are losing their jobs as trucking company Yellow shuts down.
Kentucky law dictates a Republican would replace McConnell if he vacates Senate seat
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's recent health episodes have sparked concerns about his possible successor. NPR's A Martinez talks to Austin Horn, a reporter at the Lexington Herald-Leader.
Pakistan's government vows to find those behind a deadly bombing
Pakistan is vowing to hunt down those behind a massive suicide bombing on Sunday that targeted a rally of a pro-Taliban cleric. Dozens of people were killed and nearly 200 wounded.
Stone countertop workers are getting sick and dying due to exposure to silica dust
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
A study examines the toll of silicosis on stone workers. Dozens of young Latino men in California developed severe lung disease and at least 10 died. (Story aired on ATC on July 24, 2023.)
The CDC says millions of Americans might be living with an allergy to meat
Two new surveys from the CDC reveal a rising number of patients with an allergy to meat caused by tick bites. Called alpha-gal syndrome, it's far from the superpower the name suggests.
Bilingual maps help get Latinos in Colorado enjoying Roaring Fork Valley's trails
by Caroline Llanes
Some Latinos in Colorado say one barrier to enjoying outdoor recreation is a lack of maps and signage in Spanish. An organization near Aspen is trying to fix that.
Extreme heat is a problem for Native Americans in the Southwest
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Ashley Hemmers who lives on the Fort Mojave reservation, which encompasses areas of Arizona, Nevada and California, about climate change's impact on Indigenous communities.
The U.S. is at risk of heading home early from the FIFA Women's World Cup
For the first time since 1991, the U.S. could miss making the Women's World Cup knockout round. NPR's A Martinez talks to Alicia DelGallo of USA Today Sports about the reasons why.