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.
Obama Shares Plans To Tackle Heroin Epidemic In West Virginia
President Obama traveled to West Virginia to talk about prescription drug abuse and heroin addiction Wednesday.
Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad Visits Moscow In First Trip Since War Began
Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has visited Moscow in his first trip outside his country since the war began there nearly five years ago. Russian President Vladimir Putin told him that Russia's military intervention in Syria will lead to a political solution, which will keep Assad in power.
Why Norwegians Use 'Texas' As Slang For 'Crazy'
Some think the Lone Star State is a little out there. But in Norway, Texas is literally crazy. NPR's Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro explain why.
Justice Scalia: 'Wouldn't Surprise Me' If Supreme Court Strikes Down Death Penalty
Ohio joins the growing list of states that have put death sentences on hold because of problems getting execution drugs. Justice Antonin Scalia told an audience Tuesday he wouldn't be surprised if the Supreme Court eventually strikes down capital punishment.
Many Alabama Lawmakers Use Personal Email To Conduct Official Business
Turns out Hillary Clinton isn't the only government official with an email issue. Many state lawmakers use personal accounts to do official business, including those in Alabama.
Calif. Hospital Struggles To Control Patient-On-Patient Violence
Part one of this series explored how the violence at Napa State Psychiatric Hospital affects staff at the facility. In part two, NPR reports on patients who are victims of assault by other patients.
Prairie View, Texas, Reflects On History Of Racism After Police Incidents
Prairie View, Texas, has seen a couple of racially charged incidents involving law enforcement recently. The arrest and later death of Sandra Bland in police custody gained national attention, as did the arrest of a city councilman outside a college reunion party.
Rep. Dent: Paul Ryan Must Explain 'Mathematical Reality' Of Speaker Race
Wisconsin Republican Paul Ryan has announced he is open to serving as speaker of the house. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Rep. Charlie Dent, a Pennsylvania Republican, about the future of the House.
The Heat, The Pressure, The Violence: Cooking Films Are The New Boxing Movies
When you go to boxing movies, you can count on training montages, high-stakes dramatic moments, and the way a scrappy outsider always seems to have to prove him or herself in the ring. Many of these traits are showing up in a new group of movies — this time about chefs.
The Brutal Tactics Of Migrant Smugglers In 'The New York Times'
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to New York Times reporter David Kirkpatrick about his investigation into some of the 71 migrants who suffocated in the back of a truck earlier this year in Austria.