Weapons and war: Parallels between Iran and Iraq
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with journalist Steve Coll about the parallels between Iraq and Iran when it comes to discussions of a potential war due to an adversarial country's weapons program.
British PM Boris Johnson's government is in turmoil as 2 Cabinet ministers resign
To lose one Cabinet minister may be seen as a misfortune, but to lose two looks like carelessness. That's what British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces after two key members of his Cabinet quit.
The minds of octopuses may offer a glimpse at alien intelligence, researchers say
The mind of the octopus is so different than human intelligence, some people are studying it to see what alien intelligence might look like.
A Mexican town learned that 3 local cousins died in the San Antonio smuggling tragedy
Relatives of three young cousins from a small town in Mexico finally got that official word that they were among the victims of the San Antonio human smuggling tragedy.
Shooting eye witness on the significance of the Highland Park July Fourth parade
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Miles Zaremski, an eye witness of the Fourth of July shooting in Highland Park, Ill. At least 6 people died and and dozens are wounded, according to local police.
Russia has control of a key eastern Ukrainian city
Fighting and shelling remain intense in Ukraine as Russia has control of a key eastern Ukrainian city. In some areas, civilians have faced months of food and power shortages.
Akron, Ohio, imposes curfew due to protests after police killed Jayland Walker
The City of Akron, Ohio, has imposed a curfew overnight in response to growing tensions and protests after police shot and killed 25-year-old Jayland Walker in an attempted traffic stop.
Radio Diaries: The almost astronaut
One man's story shows the underlying racial tensions and insularity of the early days of the U.S. space program.
Goats return to Manhattan to help weed Riverside Park
Goats are taking over Manhattan. Or, at least a sliver that needs serious weeding. It's happened the past few summers and has become a beloved ritual for those unused to interacting with farm animals.
Encore: Examining commuters' sluggish return to mass transit
Even with gas prices at record highs, people in urban areas aren't flocking to mass transit. Public transportation has a lot of work to do to lure people back.
In some places, swarms of drones have replaced Fourth of July fireworks
Traditional Fourth of July fireworks displays are being replaced by large swarms of small drones with colored lights. It reduces wildfire risk, pollution and loud noises.