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How Trump may lean on personal ties with Gulf Arab leaders while in the Middle East
by Aya Batrawy
President Trump is on his way to the Mideast, where his personal ties with Gulf Arab rulers, family business deals and U.S. interests converge.
Why People Call Shohei Ohtani A 'Once In A Century' Baseball Player
by Tom Goldman
Major League Baseball's All-Star game is tonight and one of the biggest stars this season is Japan's Shohei Ohtani. He's a dominant pitcher and hitter — leading the league in home runs.
Biden Administration Lays Out Goals To Protect Voting Rights
As President Biden spoke in Philadelphia about voting rights on Tuesday, Texas House Democrats arrived in D.C. in an effort to block Republicans' efforts to enact new voting restrictions.
Inflation Is The Highest Its Been In Nearly 13 Years
by Scott Horsley
Consumer prices jumped in June, with businesses struggling to keep up with demand out of the pandemic. The consumer price index rose 5.4% in the last year, the highest inflation in nearly 13 years.
Hoover And Glenn Canyon Dams Are Low On Water, Threatening Power Production
by Luke Runyon
Two of America's biggest hydroelectric generators, Hoover and Glenn Canyon dams, are in danger of reducing output due to historically low water levels.
Iraqi Hospital Fire In Coronavirus Ward Kills Over 90 People
by Ruth Sherlock
In Iraq, where COVID-19 is surging, the death toll from a fire in the coronavirus ward of a hospital continues to climb. Officials say more than 90 people have died and dozens more have been injured.
Pentagon Press Secretary On Pulling Troops Out Of Afghanistan
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby about the U.S. decision to pull troops out of Afghanistan.
Biden Calls Republican Efforts To Restrict Voting 'Authoritarian' In Speech
by Juana Summers
President Biden delivered a speech on voting rights Monday, calling Republican efforts to restrict voting "authoritarian" and blasting former President Donald Trump's lies about the 2020 election.
Who Gets To Be Notable And Who Doesn't: Gender Bias On Wiki
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with sociologist Dr. Francesca Tripodi about her recent study looking at the gender bias on Wikipedia and who gets to be "notable."
What's Next For Texas Democrats After Fleeing The State Over Voting Restrictions
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Texas State Rep. James Talarico, one of the dozens of Democratic lawmakers who fled the state Monday to derail a vote on voting restrictions proposed by Republicans.
The Right To Vote: The Impact Of Shelby County V. Holder On Voting Rights
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with lawyer Debo Adegbile about how the Supreme Court case Shelby County v. Holder, which gutted Section 5 of The Voting Rights Act, lets states pass restrictive voting laws.
Haitian President Moïse's Security Is Under Scrutiny In Murder Investigation
by Jason Beaubien
Haitian officials have replaced the most senior members of President Jovenel Moïse's security detail as questions continue about their actions the night of the president's assassination.
Cuban Protests Have Quieted For Now, But Economic Strife Remains
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Lorena Cantó, Cuba bureau chief for EFE News Agency, about the fallout from last weekend's anti-government protests across the island.