Australians head to the polls Saturday in election overshadowed by Trump
Australia heads to the polls on Saturday in an election overshadowed by President Trump. Will concerns over Trump's policies drive an outcome similar to what happened in Canada's elections?
With less than 100 days to Election Day, Harris must choose a running mate
NPR's Leila Fadel asks Elaine Kamarck, author of "Picking the Vice President," about the Harris campaign's search for a running mate.
French rail systems attacked ahead of Olympics opening
High-speed rail traffic to Paris was disrupted by what officials described as “criminal actions” and sabotage.
California is ordering state agencies to start clearing out homeless encampments
Gov. Newsom is encouraging cities and counties to do the same. The move comes a month after a Supreme Court ruling made it easier to force people to move even if they have nowhere else to go.
Thousands will line up along the River Seine to watch the Olympics opening ceremony
The Paris Summer Olympics "officially" begin Friday with the Opening Ceremony. For the next few weeks, more than 10,000 athletes will compete in more than 30 sports.
The U.S. arrested a Mexican drug lord. Will it affect the cartel's business?
One of Mexico’s most notorious drug lords is now in U.S. custody. Authorities in the U.S. announced Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada had been arrested, and will appear before an American judge soon.
Could you go a whole week without buying new plastic?
The amount of plastic that we throw out really piles up. A "Morning Edition" staffer decided to find out how hard it would be to not buy any new plastic for a week. How did she do?
The Park Fire in Northern California is now the state’s largest this year
A rapidly growing wind-driven wildfire that started Wednesday evening near Chico, Calif., has exploded in size, forcing thousands to evacuate.
The Opening Ceremony for the Summer Olympics will officially kick off the Games
The Olympics opening ceremony gets underway Friday on the River Seine. NPR's Michel Martin talks to the mayor of Paris’s central district about how the event is transforming the city.
What do voters in suburban Pittsburgh make of the new presidential campaign?
We'll hear from some voters: the partisans still dug in through all the changes, and one undecided voter who will make you scratch your head.
Harris asks Americans not to see the war in Gaza through a 'binary lens'
Vice President Kamala Harris met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday. After the meeting what did she say about the humanitarian crisis and negotiations toward a cease-fire deal?