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.
Music Review: 'St. Germain,' St. Germain
The DJ known as St. Germain has waited 15 years to release a following to his highly successful breakout record. Critic Tom Moon thinks it's a surprisingly creative return.
Volkswagen Announces Recall Of 8.5 Million Vehicles In Europe
Volkswagen announced Thursday a fourth engineer has been suspended as it continues to investigate the decision to install emissions cheating software on 11 million vehicles. Company officials have suggested only a small number of people knew about the deception. It's a claim many observers find hard to believe.
Obama Announces Decision To Delay Withdrawal Of U.S. Troops From Afghanistan
President Obama announced Thursday he has abandoned his plan to withdraw nearly all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by the end of his presidency.
Tech Company Hyperloop Doesn't Pay Its Employees — At Least Not In Cash
We've come to expect a steady stream of flashy new gadgets from the booming tech sector, but another area of innovation in Silicon Valley is how we work, mainly the structure of our offices and companies. Planet Money tells the story of a company that has no employees, doesn't pay any salaries, but has hundreds of extremely talented workers nonetheless.
As Optimism Fades, Russian Air Campaign Fails To Make Impact In Syria
The Russian air campaign in Syrian gave initial optimism to the Syrian regime but has done little to change the map of the war.
Action Movies Love That Typing Sound, But Where Does It Come From?
What's that sound text makes when it appears on screen in action movies? NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Forrest Wickman of Slate, who investigated where exactly it came from.
U.S. Decision To Delay Troop Withdrawal Puts Some Afghans At Ease
President Obama announced his decision to keep U.S. troops in Afghanistan for longer on Thursday. NPR visited the capital, Kabul, to gauge the Afghan public's response.
Israel Steps Up Security Amid Increasing Violence In Jerusalem
Israel is increasing security measures amid ongoing violence, bringing objections from human rights activists and Palestinians.