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.
Walmart Announces It Will No Longer Sell Guns, Ammunition To Anyone Under 21
Walmart, the largest retailer in the U.S., announced it will stop selling guns and ammunition to anyone under 21. The decision comes on the same day that Dick's Sporting Goods said it would stop selling military-style semi-automatic rifles and high-capacity magazines, as well as guns to anyone under 21.
A Look At The Narrow Point Of Intersection Between Mental Health And Gun Violence
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with psychiatrist Jonathan Metzl about the narrow point of intersection between the worlds of mental illness and gun violence. He says there's not much more the mental health field can do to prevent potential mass shooters, since the best predictive factors fall out of the scope of the medical field.
Jury Selection Set To Begin For Trial Of Wife Of Pulse Nightclub Shooter
Jury selection begins tomorrow for the trial of Noor Salman, the widow of Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen. Salman has pleaded not guilty to aiding and abetting and obstruction of justice.
Sen. Dick Durbin Weighs In On Path Forward For Immigration Reform
After the Senate failed to advance a proposal for a path forward on thorny immigration issues, many young migrants in the U.S. face an uncertain future. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., who originally brought the plight of DREAMers to the Senate, about the next steps he's hoping for.
Dolly Parton's Nonprofit Reaches Milestone With 100 Million Books Sent To Children
This week, country music legend Dolly Parton celebrated a big milestone: 100 million books. That's right, books. Parton's nonprofit, Imagination Library, mails free books to children from birth to age 5 across the country, and this week, she celebrated the program's remarkable growth in a special ceremony at the Library of Congress.
Detained Migrants In Libya Have A Choice: Buy Your Way Out Or Be Sold Into Bondage
African migrants trying to get to Europe have been getting detained in Libya and sold into temporary slavery by gangs and militias. Some told their stories at a shelter in Tunisia after they escaped.
If You Want To Find The Millennium Falcon, Just Head To The National Cathedral
For the last six months, a red-tailed hawk has made its home in the ramparts of the Washington National Cathedral. And now, it officially has a name: Millennium Falcon.
Classes Resume At Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School 2 Weeks After 17 Killed
Classes resumed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, two weeks after 17 people were killed in a mass shooting. Although not all are ready to come back, the school says 95 percent of the school's students returned to classes today.