How an abandoned baby owl was rescued in a warm tortilla
When a Texas resident found an abandoned baby owl at a family barbecue, she acted fast to rescue it -- using a warm tortilla.
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Children were main casualties in strikes in Gaza and near Israel's Northern border
An Israeli airstrike hit yet another school sheltering displaced people in Gaza. Later, a rocket strike in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights hit a soccer field where kids were playing.
Gamblers bet millions on Kamala Harris's VP pick
Gamblers have wagered hundreds of millions of dollars on who Vice President Kamala Harris will choose as her running mate.
San Francisco has a sewage problem. Climate change is making it worse
San Francisco is one of several major cities with a sewage system which can get overwhelmed during storms. A case concerning the city's water quality violations is headed to the Supreme Court.
Kamala Harris' presidential bid is being cheered on in her ancestral village in India
In the village in southern India where some of her ancestors lived, Kamala Harris’ race for the White House has led to celebrations — and some reflections.
One boy's story shows the impact of rising Israeli settler violence in the West Bank
A deadly incident changed the life of a 15-year-old Palestinian boy living in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
Saturday Sports: Katie Ledecky, Simone Biles compete at Olympics opening weekend
NPR's Scott Simon and Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant discuss the Paris Olympics and the end of a remarkable era for some U.S. athletes.
Michigan voters who were unsure about Biden now face a different choice
We hear from voters in Michigan, a so-called "Blue Wall" state along with Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, who had been lukewarm on President Biden's reelection bid.
Treasury Sec. Janet Yellen says the U.S. economy is growing within the ideal range
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen about recent indicators showing stronger-than-expected economic growth.
Trump almost won Minnesota in 2016. Could 2024 be the year the blue state flips?
Donald Trump and his vice presidential pick JD Vance campaign in Minnesota Saturday. The traditionally blue state may be competitive this year.