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Archaeologist uncovers George Washington's 250-year-old stash of cherries
While excavating the cellar of President Washington's home at Mount Vernon, Va., an archaeologist found two glass jars poking out of the dirt. They hold 250-year-old preserved cherries.
Eggs are cheaper now, but inflation isn't where the Federal Reserve wants it to be
by Scott Horsley
Falling prices for gas and eggs took some of the sting out of inflation. Consumer prices in May were 4% higher than a year ago. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve decides what to do with interest rates.
Wildfires continue to burn out of control in Quebec
by Nathan Rott
The hazardous smoke that blanketed the Midwest and East Coast last week has largely cleared. But the massive wildfires in eastern Canada that generated the smoke are still very much alive.
A group of firefighters say some of their gear contains PFAS and may cause cancer
by Gabrielle Emanuel
Firefighters are on the front lines of the effort to regulate PFAS because they have been particularly exposed to these chemicals through their jobs and equipment.
Recent shortage of cancer drugs leaves patients around the world vulnerable
by Yuki Noguchi
The recent, abrupt shortage of critical cancer drugs highlights a broken business model in generic drugs that leaves patients in the U.S. and all over the world more vulnerable to similar shortages.
The Reddit blackout explained
by Bobby Allyn
Thousands of communities on the social media site Reddit went dark in an apparent protest of new fees. The outrage focuses on new charges that Reddit levied on the developers of third-party apps.
Why Trump seems to have so many lawyers — and why he moves through them so quickly
by Andrea Bernstein
The lawyers representing Donald Trump at his arraignment Tuesday are just the latest members of the Trump legal team. Part of the reason he has so many lawyers? His unusual number of legal issues.
Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets end 47-year championship drought
In front of a home crowd, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat four-games-to-one to be crowned NBA champs. The 6'11'' center was also named NBA Finals MVP.
A sophisticated scam uses technology to impersonate real law enforcement agents
by Dara Kerr
Con artists are using new technology to impersonate law enforcement and scam victims. Hundreds of people are falling for it.
A man-made island in South Carolina provides much needed sanctuary for shorebirds
by Victoria Hansen
There's a man-made island near Charleston that's now serving as a sanctuary for thousands of shorebirds. It's one beneficial way to use soil from dredging rivers.
Now-Tony winner Jodie Comer talks about her Broadway play 'Prima Facie'
NPR's Juana Summers talks with actress Jodie Comer about the Broadway premiere of her play Prima Facie.
Tens of thousands of Philly drivers have been disrupted after I-95 collapse
by Aaron Moselle | WHYY
Tens of thousands of drivers had to make a new plan after a fire in Philadelphia destroyed a section of Interstate 95.
With protests expected, here are Miami's security plans for Trump's arraignment
by Greg Allen
In Miami, authorities are putting security plans in place for Tuesday when Donald Trump is set to surrender and answer federal charges that he retained classified and top secret documents.