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No 'going back' for Elon Musk after calling for Trump impeachment, says Steve Bannon
by Steve Inskeep
Right-wing podcaster and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon says Elon Musk "crossed the Rubicon" by calling for impeachment. He says the president should deal with feud as "national security issue."
Companies In Europe Carry Out Myriad Infrastructure Projects
A German company's technology will allow electric vehicles to charge while driving. Electrified wire coils can be embedded beneath the road — similar to the wireless charging stations for your phone.
Lawmakers In The House Narrowly Approved A $3.5 Trillion Budget Blueprint
The approval of the budget resolution follows an impasse between House leaders and centrist Democrats that threatened to derail progress on the vast majority of President Biden's domestic agenda.
Sen. Sasse: It Will Be A Disgrace If Americans Are Left Behind In Afghanistan
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to GOP Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska about the Biden administration's efforts to evacuate people from Afghanistan ahead of the planned Aug. 31 withdrawal of U.S. forces.
'Remain In Mexico' Policy For Asylum-Seekers Is Reinstated By The Supreme Court
The high court dealt a blow to the White House's efforts to cancel a Trump-era immigration program. Immigration advocates said it is a dangerous policy for thousands seeking humanitarian aid.
Japan's COVID-19 Cases Rise As Paralympic Athletes Descend On Tokyo
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Motoko Rich, the Tokyo bureau chief of The New York Times, about Japan hosting the Paralympic Games amid the pandemic. The Tokyo Olympic Games ended earlier this month.
Charlie Watts, Unshakeable Rolling Stones Drummer, Dies At 80
by Andrew Limbong
Charlie Watts spent nearly 60 years playing drums for The Rolling Stones. He was known as an unflappable drummer. He died in a hospital in London, surrounded by family.
Delta Variant Makes It Even More Important To Have Improved Air Quality In Schools
by Gabrielle Emanuel
Indoor air quality in schools has been an issue since before the pandemic and now some teachers and parents feel like they have to build their own air filters to keep kids safe.
Dorothy Parker's Journey Home To New York City Is Finally Over
The writer and civil rights supporter died in 1967. Her ashes spent years in a filing cabinet and at NAACP headquarters. Her family this week held a service at Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx.
House Democrats Encourage Moderates To Pass Infrastructure Bill, Spending Package
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey about the small groups of House Democrats that object to their party's budget proposal.
Philosopher Micah Goodman Is An Unofficial Counsel To Israel's Prime Minister
by Daniel Estrin
Israeli author Micah Goodman has the ear of new prime minister Naftali Bennett with ideas on how to handle the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. His proposal to "shrink the conflict" has become policy.
Since The Pandemic Began, Many Kids Missed Out On Immunizations
by Yuki Noguchi
With online schooling and missed doctor appointments, vaccinations for things like measles are off by as much as 18% from pre-pandemic levels — raising the prospect of outbreaks of old diseases.
Activists Focus On Getting As Many Afghans Out Of Afghanistan As Possible
by Michele Kelemen
Afghans who worked with international forces and organizations are fleeing the country by the thousands, raising concerns about a brain drain that could affect Afghanistan for years to come.