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.
Shrinking Glaciers Could Squeeze Washington's Water Supply
Washington state is home to more glaciers than any other state in the lower 48. And they're receding faster than ever before.
These 'True Tales' Add Nuance To The Immigration Discussion
President Obama announced an executive action on immigration this week. For an in-depth look at the issue, author Gustavo Arellano recommends two nonfiction collections about Mexican immigrants.
President Obama Announces Executive Action On Immigration
NPR's Scott Horsley speaks with Melissa Block about Obama's plan to defer deportation for some immigrants, which he announced in a speech Thursday night.
Obama To Extend Temporary Deportation Relief
President Obama is expected to unveil his long-awaited and controversial executive action on immigration in a prime-time speech on Thursday night. Millions of people could be affected.
Book Review: 'Citizen: An American Lyric'
Poet Tess Taylor reviews "Citizen: An American Lyric" by Claudia Rankine. It's been nominated for a National Book Award.
'Fake Sheikh' Accused Of Tricking Sources Into Making News
A new BBC documentary shines a bright light on the so-called "Fake Sheikh," an infamous British tabloid writer who posed as a Middle Eastern sheikh and enticed people into sometimes illegal behavior.
Columnist: 'Shameful' That Leaders Made Arab-Israeli Conflict Religious
Robert Siegel talks to Israeli columnist Nahum Barnea about the recent synagogue attack in Jerusalem and its aftermath.
Corruption Scandal Engulfs Brazil's State Oil Company
In Brazil, the state oil company said it would launch its own internal investigation into corruption that allegedly took place while President Dilma Rousseff was head of it. So far, there have been nearly two dozen arrests in the graft scandal.