Morning news brief
President Trump announced on Monday that Iran and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire, the U.S. Supreme Court allows third-country deportations temporarily, voting is underway in hotly contested New York City mayoral Democratic primary.
LA's mayoral candidates have big plans to fix homelessness. Can they follow through?
The Los Angeles mayor's race is turning into a single-issue election: What to do about the city's enormous homeless population? It's not clear either candidate could solve the problem.
Authors speak out against trend of reading and returning ebooks
Authors are sounding the alarm about a TikTok trend encouraging people to read and return ebooks to Amazon. Self-published writers say Amazon's lenient return policy is risking their livelihoods.
Shinzo Abe's political party sees a big win in Japan's election
Steve Inskeep talks to Sheila Smith, senior fellow in Asia-Pacific Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, about what's next after the party previously led by Shinzo Abe won Japan's election.
Sea lions chase away California beachgoers
Two sleeping sea lions showed beachgoers who's boss when they got too close and woke them from their beauty sleep.
At this NYC restaurant, you can order the world's most expensive fries
The $200 plate of french fries are made with champagne and truffles and topped with gold dust.
Exotic dancers in Hollywood push for unionization
A strip club in Hollywood is one of the latest places in the nation seeing increased unionization efforts. Dancers say their occupation is dangerous and they need more protection.
Morning news brief
Japan voted after the assassination of Shinzo Abe. A new COVID subvariant dominates in the U.S. And, the two groups behind many anti-abortion laws.
Sri Lanka's president and prime minister resign amid an economic crisis
NPR speaks with Ahilan Kadirgamar, a political economist at the University of Jaffna, about political turmoil in Sri Lanka.
A new NYC Met exhibit explores the complicated role water plays for indigenous groups
A new exhibit at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art explores how Native Americans have used water and highlights the politicization of the resource.
Uvalde community marches in protest of police response to shooting
The community in Uvalde, Texas turned out in droves this weekend to voice their anger about the botched police response and investigation of the deadly elementary school shooting that happened in May.