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The best support for a friend with cancer? Presence, listening and space to vent
by Yuki Noguchi
People who get cancer say their friends often disappear when they hear the bad news. Don't be that person! Here's advice for what to do and say — and what not to say — when a loved one faces cancer.
Morning news brief
DOJ reportedly tells Donald Trump that he's a target in a classified files probe. Haze from Canadian wildfires blankets swaths of the East Coast. Britain's prime minister to meet with President Biden.
Smoke from Canada's wildfires trigger air quality warnings throughout the U.S.
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Ottawa Citizen reporter Elizabeth Payne about the wildfires in Canada that have spread to almost every province and territory. Smoke from the fires is reaching the U.S.
Smoke chokes the Northeast — causing people to pull out their masks
by Jacob Fenston
A blanket of smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to move south and hover over many Northeastern cities. Officials have issued many health alerts — warning people to avoid outdoor activities.
Researchers find swimmers can hang out close to sharks without getting bitten
Researchers used drones to study close encounters along the Southern California coast. They surveyed 26 beaches for more than a year with no shark bites reported.
Alabama couple receives an extraordinarily high water bill
by Stephan Bisaha
Many communities still operate antiquated water meters that can leave residents with huge bills if a pipe breaks. One Alabama resident had to contend with a nearly $20,000 bill.
Prosecutors tell Trump that he is a target in classified files probe, sources say
Former President Trump's legal team has received a notice from Department of Justice stating that he is a target of their investigation into his handling of classified documents.
NPR's 'Planet Money' creates an episode using artificial intelligence
The team at Planet Money put artificial intelligence to the test, by seeing if it could report a radio story.
A man from the Czech Republic breaks the record for longest abdominal plank
The record is now 9 hours, 38 minutes and 47 seconds, according to officials at Guinness World Records. Josef Salek achieved the record for a man holding plank in May.
Messi shocks soccer world with announcement he'll join Miami's MLS team
Soccer legend Lionel Messi is coming to the United States to join Major League Soccer. He will be playing for Inter Miami, a franchise led by soccer icon David Beckham.
Police in India detain wrestlers after they made sexual harassment allegations
by Shalu Yadav
The IOC has condemned Indian police for their treatment of the country's top wrestlers, who accuse a lawmaker of sexual harassment. (Story aired on All Things Considered on 6/7/23.)
Mexico's president states willingness to negotiate peace deals with cartels
NPR's A Martinez talks to Falko Ernst of the International Crisis Group about the likelihood of Mexico's government reaching a peace deal with the country's drug cartels.
Tourists in China flock to a little-known industrial town known for its barbecue
by John Ruwitch
The city of Zibo, a couple hours south of Beijing by high-speed train, is being overrun with foodies. The barbecue craze comes at a time when China's economy is struggling to rebound after COVID.