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Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez decides not to quit, after days of speculation
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez published a letter last week saying he was considering stepping down. Sanchez said he would take the next five days to make a decision — and that decision is due Monday.
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry is in China to revive climate cooperation efforts
by A Martínez
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry is visiting China to re-establish climate change discussions between the world's two biggest economies.
Chatham House Research Director Bernice Lee discusses U.S.-China climate talks
by A Martínez
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry is in Beijing to revive cooperation between the world's biggest polluters to fight climate change. NPR's A Martinez talks to Chatham House Research Director Bernice Lee.
Hong Kong's health minster urges folks to stare at those smoking where they shouldn't
by Steve Inskeep
Can staring stop smoking? That's what Hong Kong's health minster prescribes when someone smokes where they shouldn't. Since law enforcement can't stop all naughty smokers, maybe public shaming might.
An experimental Alzheimer's drug has been shown to slow the disease in a new study
A large study shows that an experimental Alzheimer's drug can slow down the disease at least as much as a drug approved by the FDA. (This first aired on All Things Considered on July 17, 2023.)
The EU offers aid to an increasingly autocratic Tunisian government to stem migration
Europe is offering much-needed money to the Tunisian government in an effort to stem a wave of migration. But it means supporting a government that's become increasingly autocratic.
Why you can't transfer social media followers from one account to another
by Steve Inskeep
Why can't you transfer your followers from one social media account to another? NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Shane Tews of the American Enterprise Institute.
Taylor Swift just made Billboard history, again
by Anastasia Tsioulcas
Taylor Swift has become the first female artist to have four albums on the Billboard 200 chart at the same time. (This first aired on All Things Considered on July 17, 2023.)
The FDA has approved RSV shots for babies
by Pien Huang
Starting this fall, babies in the U.S. will be able to get a shot that protects them from a severe respiratory illness caused by RSV. The FDA gave its approval on Monday.
Virginia researchers look into whether 'forever chemicals' are building up in fish
by Roxy Todd
With PFAS, the forever chemicals, showing up in drinking water, researchers in Virginia want to know if they're building up in fish as well.
New campaign fundraising numbers have been released for the 2024 presidential race
Campaign fundraising numbers were due this weekend, giving a fresh snapshot of the state of the 2024 presidential race. Here's how the Republicans stack up against each other and President Biden.
David Wessel discusses the Federal Reserve's next course of action
by Steve Inskeep
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about the Federal Reserve's next course of action and the prospect of a "soft landing."