The new film 'Tatami' reveals an Iranian judoka's fight beyond the mat
In the first feature film co-directed by an Israeli and an Iranian, Tatami, an Iranian judoka must choose between her country and a run for the gold at the World Judo Championships.
Emergency crews in Maui work to contain wildfires and shelter survivors
NPR'S Sarah McCammon talks to Sylvia Luke, lieutenant governor of Hawaii, about the deadly wildfires that are sweeping across the island of Maui. So far at least 36 people have died.
A presidential candidate in Ecuador is shot and killed at a campaign event
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Samantha Schmidt of The Washington Post about Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, who was assassinated following his campaign event Wednesday.
Heat makes health inequity worse. People with health risks are hit harder
Heat is dangerous for the many people with common conditions like diabetes or heart disease. And vulnerable communities face greater exposure to heat and fewer resources to escape it.
U.S. bans some American investments in high-end technology sectors in China
President Biden signed an executive order that will prohibit certain U.S. investments in sensitive technology in China.
China is dealing with deflation. Falling prices could be a sign of economic trouble
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Zoe Liu, a fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, about the risks to individuals and the global economy from falling consumer prices in China.
In Hawaii, at least 36 people have died in the Lahaina fire on Maui
Dry conditions and high winds increased by Hurricane Dora passing to the south created dramatic fires — resulting in fatalities, evacuations and destroyed buildings.
Researchers use fossils to determine ancient marine reptile's eating technique
The reptile lived in oceans between 247 million and 249 million years ago. It was as big as a whale, with a dolphin's narrow snout, no teeth and a jaw that it could sort of un-hinge while feeding.
As Hip-Hop turns 50, what better place to celebrate than a New York City subway?
The Metropolitan Transit Authority is issuing limited edition MetroCards with photos of famous New York rappers such as LL Cool J. They'll be available at a handful of stations in Queens and Brooklyn.
In burning heat, Pakistanis find respite at a winter-themed park
With summer temperatures hovering around 100 degrees Fahrenheit, residents of Lahore, Pakistan, visit a winter-themed park to cool off. (Story aired on Weekend Edition Sunday on Aug. 6, 2023.)
Pub-goers cheer the U.K. government's decision to cut the tax on pints in pubs
With high inflation, it feels like everything in the U.K. is more expensive — except beer. The government has begun taxing alcohol by strength rather than volume. So ale and prosecco are cheaper.