France struggles to deal with the heatwave hitting much of Europe
Much of Europe, including France, is dealing with a brutal heatwave. Some people are better prepared than others in a country where most people do not have air conditioning.
Personal Finance columnist says CFPB is important 'one stop shop' to protect consumers
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with personal finance columnist Susan Tompor about the real-world implications of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau being dismantled.
U.S. foreign aid freeze shuts down critical infrastructure projects in the West Bank
The U.S. Agency for International Development was the biggest funder of projects for Palestinians to encourage stability and peace. Now these projects are under a stop-work order.
Is the U.S. heading for autocracy?
Since he took office four weeks ago, President Trump has taken a series of actions that have upended the traditional role of government. Are they pushing the United States closer to an autocracy?
Pressure grows in Congress to revive payments to many sickened by atomic weapon tests
A bill to expand federal compensation for victims of U.S. nuclear testing failed in the last Congress despite bipartisan support. A new bill has created strange political bedfellows.
Migrants' families fear tattoos made them a target for detention at Guantanamo
What role are migrants' tattoos playing in the Trump administration's efforts to identify, arrest and put on display criminal immigrants?
Many German voters will have defense policy on their minds at the polls on Sunday
Germany's federal elections are on Sunday. With Trump calling to end the war in Ukraine and for Europe to boost defense spending, many voters worry their country hasn't done enough to defend itself.
A voice of the Syrian revolution was killed. But the man who wrote his anthems lives
The Syrian soccer player Abdel Basset Al-Sarout became the poster child for the Syrian revolution with his iconic protest anthems. In death, he has become its saint. But he didn't do it alone.
Comedian Ronny Chieng on his journey from law student to 'Daily Show' correspondent
On Wild Card, we ask the kinds of questions people often think about but don't talk about. Comedian Ronny Chieng reflects on a disappointing experience that turned out to be a blessing.
The U.S. and Russia meet to discuss the war. Ukraine wasn't there
In the first high level U.S.-Russia talks since the invasion of Ukraine, both sides have agreed to "lay the groundwork" for future co-operation.
Among the federal workers fired: USDA workers who keep food safe and crops growing
Employees of the U.S. Department of Agriculture work to secure the nation's border and food supply. Still, many were fired last week, told their further employment was not in the public interest.