Amid extreme heat, some power grids may struggle to keep up with rising energy demand
As extreme heat grips much of the country, some power grids may struggle to keep up with rising energy demand. But that is not the only challenge grid operators face in this heatwave.
Turkish President Erdogan's Party Loses Big In Istanbul Mayoral Race
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Asli Aydintasbas, a European Council on Foreign Relations fellow, about the landslide election of a Turkish opposition party candidate in Istanbul's mayoral race.
Mayor Pete Buttigieg Faces Tough Questions About Race And Policing In South Bend
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with South Bend Tribune reporter Lincoln Wright about the community reaction to Mayor Pete Buttigieg after another police involved shooting in his town.
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin Discusses Trump's Decision To Call Off Immigration Raids
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., about the likelihood of a near-term compromise on changes to U.S. asylum law.
Marijuana Is Legal In Colorado, But The Illegal Market Still Exists
Marijuana has been legal in Colorado since 2012. But recently, large busts of illegal grow houses show that the black market for pot is far from gone. In fact, it's growing.
Thousands Of Refugees Returning To Syria End Up Detained, Imprisoned, Tortured
President Bashar al-Assad has called on the millions of Syrians who've fled the brutal civil war to return home, but thousands who have come back end up imprisoned and often tortured.
U.S. Officials Working To Build Up Maritime Coalition To Deter Further Iranian Attacks
U.S. officials say they are trying to build up a coalition to deter Iranian attacks in the Persian Gulf. They are calling it the "Sentinel Program" to "help us have eyes on the shipping."
How Likely Is It That The Latest Sanctions Will Bring Iran To The Negotiating Table?
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Suzanne Maloney of the Brookings Institution about the effects of further sanctions on Iran.
