The best support for a friend with cancer? Presence, listening and space to vent
People who get cancer say their friends often disappear when they hear the bad news. Don't be that person! Here's advice for what to do and say — and what not to say — when a loved one faces cancer.
Republican leaders struggle to find balance on reconciliation bill
Republican leaders must find a fragile balance on their reconciliation bill between senators seeking to protect programs for the most vulnerable, and those who want deeper deficit reductions.
Morning news brief
Senate moves ahead on massive tax and spending bill, Russia launches record aerial attack on Ukraine over the weekend, a man started a blaze in Idaho then ambushed and fatally shot 2 firefighters.
After Supreme Court ruling, Grants Pass still can't remove a homeless encampment
One year after the Supreme Court ruled that cities are allowed to remove homeless encampments, Grants Pass — the Oregon city that gave name to the case — can't legally remove an encampment there.
The impact of UVA's President resignation on public higher education
The University of Virginia's President resigned under pressure from the Trump administration. Leila Fadel asks Professor Brenden Cantwell at Michigan State about the impact on public higher education.
Electric car makers in China are slashing prices in an effort to boost sales
China's electric car makers are aggressively slashing prices in an effort to boost sales — and a glut of electric vehicles on the market is just part of the problem.
Wimbledon gets underway with electronic line calling
Wimbledon's main draw begins Monday with four American men ranked in the top 13. Also, for the first time in the tennis tournament's storied history, there won't be line judges. They've been replaced by electronic line calling.
The right way to 'Slavic spin'
Spinning plays a role in dancing in many Slavic countries. One Ukrainian dance studio near Washington, D.C. shows Morning Edition how they do it.
Senate moves ahead on massive tax and spending bill
The Senate is moving ahead on a massive tax and spending bill after a narrow vote, though major disagreements remain, including over Medicaid changes.
Trump pushes for a deal on Gaza, while Israel intensifies its military campaign
President Trump is calling for a deal to end the war in Gaza. This, as Israel continues its military campaign, and more people are being killed on their way to get food from a U.S.-backed group.
Doctors Without Borders calls for Gaza food distribution system to be dismantled
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Aitor Zabalgogeazkoa, an emergency coordinator with Doctors Without Borders in Gaza, who explains why his organization is calling for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid distribution system to be dismantled.
Russia launches weekend record aerial attack on Ukraine
Russia launched the largest aerial assault on Ukraine overnight Sunday since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.