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.
Starbucks workers' strike before Christmas is part of a trend of short strikes
Short duration strikes are starting to become the norm. They mean a lot less financial pain for the workers, but they don't have same kind of leverage as an indefinite work stoppage.
A 150-foot section of the iconic Santa Cruz wharf collapsed into the ocean
A massive winter storm ripped off the end of the Santa Cruz boardwalk on Monday, sending a public restroom and a restaurant adrift. The half mile-long wharf is about 150 feet shorter.
After 35 years, Sister Mary is leaving Project HOME, but continuing her mission
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Sister Mary Scullion, the co-founder, executive director and president of Project H.O.M.E. about stepping down after 35 years at the organization she co-founded.
Remembering Alfa Anderson, the voice behind 'Le Freak' and 'Good Times'
Alfa Anderson sang on some of Chic's most memorable hits, including "Le Freak," "Good Times," and "My Forbidden Lover." She died on Dec. 17 at 78.
Details emerge about the Christmas market attack in Germany
Germany's far-right party is seeking electoral gains after a doctor of Saudi origin was charged with murder in a vehicular attack at a Christmas market.
Football stadium-sized balloons launch in Antarctica for science experiments
Scientists with NASA are launching enormous balloons, the size of a football stadium, from the Antarctic ice. They're carrying experiments on dark matter and other mysteries.
Blake Lively accuses 'It Ends With Us' co-star, studio of harassment and retaliation
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Megan Twohey, investigative reporter at The New York Times, about Blake Lively's allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation during and after the film It Ends With Us.
Two UN agencies talk about the obstacles in providing aid in Gaza
Palestinians across Gaza say they're starving and cold without enough food or shelter. Aid groups say Israel is not letting enough supplies into Gaza. Armed gangs are also stealing aid.
United Health Care autism treatments
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with ProPublica reporter Annie Waldman about her discover that United Healthcare has been strategically denying access to care for families living with autism.