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.
The rise of 'cubicle comedians'
Creators are raking in millions of views as they poke fun at the trauma and humor of U.S. workplace culture. A look at their popularity and what it means that the top comedians are Black.
Palestinians fear Israeli restrictions on Al Aqsa mosque ahead of Ramadan
As Ramadan approaches, all eyes are on the Al Aqsa compound. Palestinians worry Israel will restrict access to the mosque. Israel has said entry will be permitted for the first week of Ramadan.
Biden-Trump rematch kicks off in battleground state Georgia
Joe Biden and Donald Trump are in Georgia at the same time, one of the handful of states that will decide who wins the presidency. This feels like the kickoff of the general election campaign.
A visit to the dunes that inspired Frank Herbert's 'Dune'
In an excerpt from the Outside/In podcast, reporter Justine Paradis visits the dunes that inspired Frank Herbert's book, Dune.
In various legal cases, Trump is given the gift of delay
Former President Trump is benefiting from a strategy of delay in the various legal cases he is facing.
2024 Oscar predictions
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Michael Schulman, author of Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears about what to expect at this year's Academy Awards.
FX 'Shogun' series takes a new approach to an old story
Unlike the 1980s miniseries version, the new adaptation of Shogun features fully-formed Japanese characters. NPR's Scott Detrow talks with the creators, Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks.
This hotline has been helping people find the best wildflowers in SoCal for decades
Want to see the most vibrant wildflowers in SoCal? Find out where to go via a weekly hotline that has been providing wildflower reports for over 40 years, voiced by actor Joe Spano.
This Gaza bakery is making cakes for Palestinians trying celebrate life amid war
A professional bakery in Gaza has reopened, using solar panels for refrigeration and flour from the black market, to meet the demand of displaced Palestinians seeking cakes to celebrate life amid war.
Illinois lawmakers consider banning some chemicals used in food
Last year, California became the first state to ban a handful of food additives found in some favorite foods. Illinois lawmakers are debating whether they should become the second.