France struggles to deal with the heatwave hitting much of Europe
Much of Europe, including France, is dealing with a brutal heatwave. Some people are better prepared than others in a country where most people do not have air conditioning.
Charlotte Wood's new book is an examination of what we owe the world and ourselves
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Charlotte Wood about Stone Yard Devotional, in which the narrator retreats to a convent to escape the demands of every day life. Soon, disruptions arrive.
Elon Musk defends his work from Oval Office as Trump signs EO to boost DOGE efforts
Elon Musk joined President Trump in the Oval Office for an unusual discussion of his work slashing government spending.
Chopping wood to cook a meal is part of life now in Gaza City
The UN says more than half a million Palestinians have returned to Gaza City and the north, but the joy of returning home has crashed into the reality of a city devastated by Israeli airstrikes.
A Kansas town narrowly resolved a battle over fluoride over their water
A debate is playing out in Abilene, Kam., over using fluoride in water -- and it may be an example of what's to come for many other cities.
Jo Nesbo's new book 'Blood Ties' begins with a mass murderer ready to start a family
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with writer Jo Nesbo about his new thriller, Blood Ties. In it, two brothers with a dark history stand in contrast to the setting, a pretty little spa town.