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.
Probe finds that the largest wildfire in Texas history was 'ignited by power lines'
The U.S. faces a dangerous combination of aging utility infrastructure and rising wildfire risk because of global warming. Experts say many utilities aren't employing solutions to reduce the threat.
With a few days likely left in the Iditarod, a frontrunner gets a time penalty
With days likely left in the sled dog race, one of the frontrunners has been given a 2-hour time penalty after officials deemed he didn't sufficiently gut a moose that got tangled with his dog team.
Janice Burgess, Nickelodeon executive who created 'The Backyardigans,' dies at 72
Janice Burgess, the Nickelodeon television executive who oversaw shows like Blue Clues, Little Bill, and The Backyardigans, has died at 72. She's remembered for inspiring kids' sense of adventure.
Maryland Sen. Van Hollen says Biden could pressure Israel to let more aid through
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen recently spoke out about a law that the U.S. could use to get more aid to people in Gaza. He talks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about what the law is and what it means.
Biden and Trump made general election pitches in Georgia
President Biden and former President Donald Trump traveled to Georgia over the weekend to make their first general election pitches in a key state that finishes voting on Tuesday.
An expert weighs in on the crisis in Haiti
Daniel Foote, a former American diplomat who was appointed as the special envoy to Haiti after the president was assassinated, speaks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about the current crisis in Haiti.
A Denver garden center saw backlash after offering jobs to migrants with work permits
A Denver garden center wanted to help new migrants and refugees, so it offered jobs to those with work permits. It's totally legal, but the business is getting blowback and tangled in politics.
Arizona's governor argues against immigration bill package backed by Republicans
Arizona's Republican-led legislature is advancing a package of bills targeting migrants, including measures allowing ranchers to shoot border crossers. The governor is expected to veto most of them.
An audio postcard from the mountains of Morocco
The High Atlas Mountains run east to west across central Morocco. They're some of the wildest, most remote places in North Africa. Here's an audio postcard from a trek in the area.