The Supreme Court releases decisions on the last day of their term
The Supreme Court releases opinion on birthright citizenship and other cases. NPR's Steve Inskeep, Carrie Johnson, and Nina Totenberg analyze the decisions.
The voice of Nintendo's beloved Mario character is stepping down
For more than 30 years, Mario in Nintendo's classic video game series has been voiced by actor Charles Martinet. He will now become what Nintendo is calling a "Mario Ambassador."
Metal musician George Fisher donates prizes from arcade claw machines
George Fisher, of the band Cannibal Corpse, wins a lot of plush stuffed dolls. He recently donated seven big bags full to kids at a local children's hospital in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Morning news brief
President Biden promises federal support to Maui wildfire survivors. Climate change forms a backdrop for extreme weather events. Leaders of five emerging economies meet to talk trade and cooperation.
Biden tells Maui wildfire survivors that the whole country will be with you
President Biden visited Maui Monday to survey the damage from the wildfires. Shelters are emptying as people who were displaced move into short-term housing, which has its own logistical challenges.
U.S. restrictions on tech investment in China bolster China's policy of self-reliance
Efforts to restrict U.S. high-tech investment in China may serve to validate China's obsession with the need to be self-reliant in tech and other areas. (Story aired on WeSun on 8/12/23.)
Thousands of citizen scientists help researchers track bat populations
Bats fly at night and they're hard to hear, so counting them is tricky. Researchers use volunteers and some innovative technology to monitor bat populations. (Story aired on WESAT on 8/19/23.)
Group of emerging countries begins a closely watched summit
As South Africa prepares to welcome a number of world leaders for the summit of the group of emerging markets known as BRICS, many new countries are vying to gain membership.
There has been a lot of extreme weather lately. What's the cause?
Temperature records are falling left and right. Wildfires, hurricanes, heat waves and droughts are exacerbated by human-caused climate change.
Sea level changes could drastically affect Calif. beaches by the end of the century
A new report finds that California could lose most of its beaches by the year 2100, due to rising sea levels. NPR's A Martinez goes to the beach to find out what can be done.
NATO-trained Ukrainian troops contribute to offensive to push out Russian forces
Ukrainian soldiers trained by the U.S. in Germany speak to NPR about using Western tactics — and weapons — in the latest counteroffensive to push out Russian forces.
Pfizer's RSV vaccine to protect newborns is approved by the FDA
The Food and Drug Administration has approved approve the first RSV vaccine that can be given during pregnancy to protect newborn babies.
