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11 'fake electors' from 2020, including Meadows and Giuliani, indicted in Arizona
An Arizona grand jury has indicted a group of allies of former President Donald Trump for their efforts to try to keep him in power after the 2020 election.
Oppenheimer's forgotten victims of atomic testing push Congress for compensation
by Nate Hegyi
As the movie Oppenheimer plays in theaters across the country, families affected by fallout from atomic testing in New Mexico are pushing Congress for compensation.
Poet Terrance Hayes holds a mirror to history, headlines and himself in 'So To Speak'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with poet Terrance Hayes about his new collection "So To Speak," which touches on topics from history, to himself and to headlines in the news.
Los Angeles paints the town — literally, to reflect the sun and cool the city
by Caleigh Wells
A new project in Los Angeles is trying to cool the city by painting streets with a reflective coating to bounce away heat from the sun. Other cities like Phoenix are undertaking similar efforts.
Why stinky sweat is good
by Michaeleen Doucleff
Most people think sweat can be stinky. And we work hard to remove that smell. But could a stinky sweat actually be a signal of something good?
Biden sees international backlash for boosting the EV battery industry in the U.S.
by Jackie Northam
The Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act includes tax breaks for electric vehicle battery manufacturers. But some European countries are concerned about increased competition from the U.S.
Nobel laureates from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine unite to get Ukraine more weapons
by Michele Kelemen
Nobel laureates from Ukraine, Belarus and Russia are in Washington to talk about their work and the war in Ukraine.
Judge blocks Biden rule that discouraged asylum-seekers from illegal border crossings
by Joel Rose
A federal judge has blocked the Biden administration's new rules for asylum-seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border. But the judge also put his ruling on hold, giving the administration a chance to appeal.
The Indigo Girls find themselves in a Barbie world
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with the Indigo Girls, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, about their 1989 hit "Closer to Fine" being featured prominently in the new Barbie movie.
Phoenix mayor on how the city is coping with heat above 110 degrees every day of July
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego about how her city's residents are enduring day 26 with temperatures above 110 degrees.
Fees added to bills are costing consumers billions. Now, regulators are cracking down
by Stacey Vanek Smith
The rise of fees on hotel bills, bank bills, restaurant bills and everywhere else has regulators cracking down. Turns out, they are just inflation in disguise.