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This was the hottest July ever recorded on Earth, according to federal climate scientists. It's a stark reminder that humans are rapidly warming up the planet by burning fossil fuels.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Mohsin Hamid about his new book and about how he decides what details to include in his fiction.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe remembers writer Barbara Ehrenreich < > who died last week at 81. She talks with Alissa Quart who runs the Economic Hardship Reporting Project - founded by Ehrenreich.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about big games in women's soccer, the trade deadline in Major League Baseball, and the latest on Brittney Griner's detention in Russia.

Countries across Europe struggle to control devastating wildfires that have displaced thousands. The continent also battles a record breaking heat wave which experts say is driven by climate change.

The CDC officially recommends the use of an additional COVID-19 shot for immunocompromised individuals who did not get much protection from the first doses.

Jasmyn Morton remembers her grandmother, Ruby Morton, and uncle, Joseph Morton, who both died from COVID-19 after attending a church event in March 2020, before masking and vaccines were common.

Apple's new feature to fight child sexual abuse is encouraging to families of survivors. But privacy advocates are trying to convince Apple to drop its plans, fearing they could lead to surveillance.

There is a lot to see around the Mexican capital. NPR's correspondent recommends canoeing and biking along some of Mexico City's tucked-away sites.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to director Mira Nair about her new TV series, A Suitable Boy It's based on the sprawling novel by author Vikram Seth.