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Blinken tells China it's in their interest to stop helping Russia
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken following his talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and top Chinese officials in Beijing.
Smoke chokes the Northeast — causing people to pull out their masks
by Jacob Fenston
A blanket of smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to move south and hover over many Northeastern cities. Officials have issued many health alerts — warning people to avoid outdoor activities.
Prosecutors tell Trump that he is a target in classified files probe, sources say
Former President Trump's legal team has received a notice from Department of Justice stating that he is a target of their investigation into his handling of classified documents.
Researchers find swimmers can hang out close to sharks without getting bitten
Researchers used drones to study close encounters along the Southern California coast. They surveyed 26 beaches for more than a year with no shark bites reported.
Alabama couple receives an extraordinarily high water bill
by Stephan Bisaha
Many communities still operate antiquated water meters that can leave residents with huge bills if a pipe breaks. One Alabama resident had to contend with a nearly $20,000 bill.
NPR's 'Planet Money' creates an episode using artificial intelligence
The team at Planet Money put artificial intelligence to the test, by seeing if it could report a radio story.
A man from the Czech Republic breaks the record for longest abdominal plank
The record is now 9 hours, 38 minutes and 47 seconds, according to officials at Guinness World Records. Josef Salek achieved the record for a man holding plank in May.
The United Nations declares 2023 the International Year of Millets
by Eva Tesfaye
Millets, an alternative crop to corn and soybeans, is getting new attention in the U.S. The resilient grain could help U.S. farmers survive climate change.
McCarthy's constituents watched as negotiations with Biden avoided debt default
by Joshua Yeager
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy emerged from his first major fight as speaker with a debt ceiling deal. But it wasn't without controversy — or a big dose of bipartisanship.
Scientists in the Adirondack Mountains monitor Canadian wildfire smoke
by Brian Mann
Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to blanket much of the Northeast. Scientists at a mountain research station in New York have been watching the crisis unfold.
Messi shocks soccer world with announcement he'll join Miami's MLS team
Soccer legend Lionel Messi is coming to the United States to join Major League Soccer. He will be playing for Inter Miami, a franchise led by soccer icon David Beckham.
Police in India detain wrestlers after they made sexual harassment allegations
by Shalu Yadav
The IOC has condemned Indian police for their treatment of the country's top wrestlers, who accuse a lawmaker of sexual harassment. (Story aired on All Things Considered on 6/7/23.)
Mexico's president states willingness to negotiate peace deals with cartels
NPR's A Martinez talks to Falko Ernst of the International Crisis Group about the likelihood of Mexico's government reaching a peace deal with the country's drug cartels.