Chinese companies offer to 'resurrect' deceased loved ones with AI avatars
Startups are catering to mourners who want a way to communicate with their lost loved ones — or at least digital likeness of them.
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Russia sentences American Michael Travis Leake to 13 years on alleged drug charges
The American rock musician and former paratrooper was arrested last year on drug trafficking charges.
The Crowdstrike outage disrupted many industries. Hospitals were especially vulnerable
We look at how the CrowdStrike update, which caused a major comms outage for airlines and banks, affected hospitals.
Hill Democrats praise Biden's leadership while Republicans call on him to step down
Democrats on Capitol hill are praising President Biden for ending his campaign for President but Republican leaders are using the decision to call for Biden to resign.
J.D. Vance pledged to address addiction. Patients at a nearby clinic hope he's serious
Just a few miles away where the GOP vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance spoke at the convention in Milwaukee about the tragedy of addiction, people at a health clinic hope for more than promises.
Vietnam's most senior political leader has died, leaving behind a vacuum in the party
What does the death of the long-serving leader of Vietnam, one of the world's last remaining communist regimes, mean for the country and the region?
A political analyst explains what's next for the presidential race
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with political pundit Charlie Sykes about his take on the state of the presidential race, now between conventions.
There's a lot of political news to catch up on. Hear it from the newsmakers themselves
In a week with lots of political news, we'll bring you some of the voices in the news to help you catch up on what you might have missed.
Women in Ukraine are taking over traditionally male-dominated work as the war goes on
A program in Ukraine trains women to drive buses and large trucks — jobs typically dominated by men. But the ongoing conflict with Russia is reshaping Ukraine's economy, its job market and who is available to work.
At the funeral of a senior Hamas leader, pride and hope for the future
The war in Gaza has brought Sunni and Shiite armed groups closer together in Lebanon. Many there fear that fighting on its border with Israel could drag the country into war.