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Dealing with Iran's nuclear program requires tricky diplomacy. But there's low trust
by Michele Kelemen
President Trump says U.S. and Israeli forces destroyed Iran's nuclear program. Analysts say Iran may have moved its uranium stockpiles. There's little trust, by all sides, in diplomacy.
Portland NAACP President On Protests As A 'White Spectacle'
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Portland NAACP President E. D. Mondainé about ongoing protests taking place there — and the federal government's response to them.
AG William Barr's Work In Expanded Use Of Federal Agents
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with David Rohde, executive editor of The New Yorker, about Attorney General William Barr's views on the role of the president in preserving law and order.
How The Role Of The Department Of Homeland Security Has Evolved
by Greg Myre
The Department of Homeland Security was created to guard against terrorism in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. But now some government agents are confronting protesters in U.S. cities.
Forecaster Issue Advisories On 3 Tropical Storms
by Greg Allen
It's already been an active start to the Atlantic hurricane season with several records set for the earliest number of named storms. Now the tropics are firing up again.
Trump Administration's Environmental Review Greenlights Gold Mine In Alaska
by Liz Ruskin
The Trump administration says a massive gold and copper mine in Alaska would not pose major environmental harm. Opponents worry about the mine's impact on the world's largest sockeye salmon fishery.
Uninsured Day Care Workers At Risk During The Pandemic
by Liz Schlemmer
The coronavirus has hit many day care centers across the country hard. It threatens a vulnerable workforce of mostly low-paid women who often don't have health insurance.
Coronavirus Outbreak Causes Strain In Rio Grande Valley Of Texas
by Reynaldo Leaños, Jr. (TPR)
The coronavirus pandemic has hit Texas hard, and it's been a particular problem in the Rio Grande Valley. Hundreds of people have died, and local officials are overwhelmed.
Scientists Are Researching Ways To Transfuse Antibodies In Coronavirus Treatment
by Richard Harris
Scientists are trying to determine whether blood serum taken from recovered COVID-19 patients could help prevent the disease in others.
Alone In The Wild: Long-Distance Endurance Runs Gain Popularity During The Pandemic
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Anna Wiederkehr of FiveThirtyEight about the growing popularity of long-distance endurance runs during the pandemic.
City in Washington State Drives Hospitalizations Down In Coronavirus Battle
by Will Stone
The only hospital in Yakima, Wash., nearly reached its capacity in June due to the coronavirus. But the community took action and now offers lessons on how to bring hospitalizations down.
Taylor Swift Releases New Album, 'Folklore'
by Ann Powers
Taylor Swift surprised her fans and released a new album Friday. Folklore is her eighth studio album.
Residents Split On Presence Of Federal Agents In Kansas City, Mo.
by Frank Morris
Federal agents are headed to Kansas City, Mo., to help with the spike in violent crime. Some locals embrace the move, but others worry agents' presence may lead to confrontations.