No 'going back' for Elon Musk after calling for Trump impeachment, says Steve Bannon
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."
Trial Prosecutors Say R. Kelly Used His Fame To Target Girls For Exploitation
A federal trial involving disgraced singer R. Kelly has begun in a Brooklyn courtroom. The charges against Kelly include sexual exploitation of a child, bribery, kidnapping and racketeering.
NIH Director Collins On Why The U.S. Reversed Its Decision On Booster Shots
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, about the U.S. offering COVID-19 booster shots. The World Health Organization criticized the decision.
The U.S. Will Offer COVID-19 Booster Shots Beginning In September
A third shot will be offered to all adults vaccinated with Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, even though those vaccines still offer high protection against the delta variant.
COVID-19 Surge Overwhelms Large Medical Centers In Southern States
Hospitals across the South are warning of a catastrophe if a surge of COVID-19 cases doesn't subside. Medical centers are maxed out. But space isn't the biggest problem — it's staffing.
Milwaukee Program Bypasses Banks To Help People Get Into Homes
An entrepreneur has launched a bank-free home ownership program. He's using his own contractors to get the houses up to code, and a rent-to-own program to get buyers into their houses.
News Brief: Biden Defends Afghan Withdrawal, Booster Shot, Aid For Haiti
President Biden reiterates his defense of the Afghan withdrawal. Millions of Americans will soon be able to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. Earthquake aid is reaching Haiti but it's slow going.
Supercomputer Calculates Pi To A Record-Breaking 62.8 Trillion Digits
Swiss scientists and a supercomputer recently calculated Pi to trillions of decimal points. It took 108 days to run the calculation.
Inhaling Wildfire Smoke May Contribute To Thousands Of Additional COVID Cases
A new study says wildfire smoke has contributed to COVID-19 deaths in California, Oregon and Washington. Toxic particles in smoke increase the risk of lung infections — including COVID-19.
Florida Schools Wrestle With Whether To Require Students To Wear Masks
Florida's Board of Education is taking action against school districts that defy the governor's order banning face mask mandates for students. Miami-Dade County will vote on masks on Wednesday.