Weapons and war: Parallels between Iran and Iraq
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with journalist Steve Coll about the parallels between Iraq and Iran when it comes to discussions of a potential war due to an adversarial country's weapons program.
The legacy of Ginger Rogers, who would have turned 112 this week
Ginger Rogers would have turned 112 this week. We remember her and her collaboration with her most famous partner, Fred Astaire.
Tensions rise ahead of the presidential election in Guatemala
The next few weeks of campaigning in Guatemala will be tense, as many hold their breath in anticipation of further disruption in a presidential election marred by chaos and inconsistencies.
The latest on the Ukraine grain deal that collapsed after Russia backed out
Ukraine says it wants to keep exporting grain from its ports in the Black Sea, saying it needs partners to keep those exports flowing. in the port city of Odesa, the U.S. offered additional help.
How to avoid heat-related illnesses
With excessive heat advisories in effect across the U.S., here's how to avoid heat-related illnesses.
Remembering house music legend DJ Deeon, dead at 56
Chicago house icon DJ Deeon passed this week. The producer pioneered the "ghetto house" subgenre in the early 1990s.
Rightwing extremist 'active clubs' are growing across the U.S.
A sidewalk brawl between rightwing extremist gangs in Oregon highlighted the increasingly public presence of so-called "active clubs" in the U.S., many of which espouse violence and neo-Nazi beliefs.
As most people try to escape the heat, 'heat chasers' seek high temps in Death Valley
While dangerous heatwaves have been broiling the U.S. and Europe, some people seek it out. Each summer, the arid desert of Death Valley becomes a destination for "heat chasers."
Illinois plans to eradicate cash bail statewide
The Illinois Supreme Court decided cash bail will no longer exist in Illinois. The state was supposed to become the first to get rid of cash bail in January, but that plan was challenged in court.
Spain's special tennis pipeline keeps producing great players
One of the all-time greatest tennis players, Spaniard Rafael Nadal, isn't at this year's French Open. But Carlos Alcaraz, also of Spain, is dominating. What is it about the Spanish tennis pipeline?
In 'Onlookers,' people from Charlottesville reckon with the civil unrest of 2017
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with author Ann Beattie about her latest book Onlookers.
How Baltimore is trying to keep its people safe from xylazine
Baltimore is seeing an influx of xylazine as dealers are mixing it with opioids. The city is dedicating resources to try to keep people safe from the drug, the overdoses are which are extra dangerous.