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RFK Jr.'s picks for CDC vaccine advisers meet this week amid controversy
by A Martínez
For the first time since Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. replaced all the members of the vaccine committee, it is meeting in Atlanta.
Israeli parliament votes on judicial overhaul that has sparked mass protests
Israel's parliament voted into law a key measure to overhaul the country's judiciary. The measure prevents judges from striking down government decisions on the basis that they are "unreasonable."
Climate change is pushing young people in Honduras to leave farming and migrate
by Joel Rose
The changing climate is reshaping migration from Honduras. Drought and erratic rainfall are undermining agriculture, pushing young people to migrate in search of a more secure future.
Trump could face federal indictment soon over effort to overturn 2020 election defeat
Former President Trump is anticipating federal criminal charges for his role in trying to cling to power after the 2020 election, the most serious legal trouble he faces in a summer of indictments.
As 'Shark Week' becomes more sensational, a look at some misconceptions about sharks
"Shark Week" is back for a 35th year. The show has been criticized for becoming more sensational and for presenting graphic animal violence. So what's the truth behind shark attacks?
Climate change is making it more difficult for Americans to get home insurance
Home insurance is becoming more expensive and increasingly difficult to get in states that are on the front lines of climate change. And some of the potential solutions aren't politically popular.
What happened when a doctor only ate ultra-processed foods for a month
by Allison Aubrey
As part of NPR's Living Better series, Allison Aubrey looks at what happened when one doctor decided to swap his healthy diet for one filled with ultra-processed foods for a month.
Otter off of Santa Cruz coast continues to evade capture
by Erin Malsbury
In the waters off Santa Cruz, Calif., an otter that's been harassing surfers has been evading capture from state and federal wildlife officials and aquarium biologists for several weeks.
VP Harris to speak at conference organized by group advocating for Latino communities
by Leila Fadel
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with UnidosUS Action Fund Executive Director Rafael Collazo about the Biden administration's outreach efforts with the Hispanic and African American communities.
A Wisconsin man has won the Ernest Hemingway Look-Alike Contest
by Steve Inskeep
There's a new champion in the annual Ernest Hemingway Look-Alike Contest. After 11 tries, a Wisconsin man named Gerrit Marshall finally won — and on this 68th birthday, too!
Set phasers to fun. A Star Trek musical episode is coming to Paramount Plus
by Leila Fadel
The Star Trek franchise has explored countless new worlds since its 1966 debut. But the oddest one yet might be coming. The show "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" will have a musical episode next month.
As heat waves intensify, cities are trying to cool down by painting their streets
by Caleigh Wells
A new project in L.A. is trying to make the city cooler by painting streets with a reflective coating to bounce away heat from the sun. Other cities like Phoenix are undertaking similar efforts.
Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro says Gov. Greg Abbott's immigration policies are inhumane
by A Martínez
The DOJ plans to sue Texas over Gov Greg Abbott's increasingly aggressive actions on the U.S.-Mexico border known as "Operation Lone Star." NPR's A Martinez talks to Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro.