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.
Bayer Leverkusen's unbeaten streak
NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with soccer podcaster and writer Musa Okwonga about the remarkable season Bayer Leverkusen is having in the German soccer league.
How the UN is recruiting locals in Gaza to secure food aid to a starving population
The UN is recruiting the heads of major clans in Gaza to secure food aid to a starving population. The role these families could play now could also lay the ground for who runs Gaza after the war.
Major European leaders meet to show solidarity with Ukraine
The leaders of France, Germany and Poland met Friday in Berlin in a show of unity over Ukraine. French President Macron sparked concern by suggesting NATO troops might have to fight there.
A very different Ramadan in Gaza
The religious traditions and cultural hallmarks of Ramadan are impossible to observe in Gaza this year, where people are starving, displaced from their homes, mourning their dead and under threat of continued airstrikes.
The view from inside Haiti
Haiti is in freefall, so how do people there face the challenges of day to day life in a country that struggles to provide the most basic security for its citizens?
How Berlin's legendary techno scene has become recognized by UNESCO
NPR's Rob Schmitz talks with Der Spiegel journalist Tobias Rapp about Berlin's techno culture, the significance of which has been nationally recognized by Germany's UNESCO commission.
Exploring the life of Frida Kahlo in her own words
A new documentary about the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo uses her own words to weave its story - drawing on her letters, diaries and interviews.
This nationwide settlement could change the way Americans buy homes
The National Association of Realtors has reached a nationwide settlement that could change the way real estate agents are compensated.
Some Midwest states look to counter local opposition to wind and solar farm projects
As the number of wind and solar farms grow, officials in some Midwest states are taking steps to counter local opposition to the projects.
