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Elon Musk tried to turn the salute controversy into a joke
by Shannon Bond
The incident only lasted seconds, but it sparked what has become a global debate about how to interpret what Musk did. Then Musk started posting Nazi-themed jokes.
Anger over the Gaza war fuels independent candidates in U.K. election
by Lauren Frayer
Anger over Gaza is fueling support for independent candidates in the July 4 UK election. One poll shows British Muslim support for the UK Labour Party has halved since 2019.
Meet the U.S. gymnastics and track and field athletes going to the Olympics
Over the weekend, the gymnastics and track and field athletes who will represent the United States at this month's Paris Olympics were finalized. They include a few surprises.
Supreme Court granted Trump immunity on election subversion charges
by Nina Totenberg
The Supreme Court granted substantial immunity from prosecution to former President Trump on election subversion charges — likely delaying his trial until after the election if it happens at all.
What to watch for in tonight's Copa America 2024 men’s soccer game
by Gus Contreras
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with ESPN soccer writer Luis Miguel Echegaray about the Copa America tournament and the U.S. men's team performances.
A federal judge's ruling could put noncompete ban on hold
by Andrea Hsu
A federal judge is expected to rule soon on whether to allow the Federal Trade Commission's ban on noncompete clauses to take effect in September. The decision could affect some 30 million people.
How to get better sleep
by Clare Schneider
Feeling groggy these days? NPR's Life Kit has science-based strategies to help you sleep better, deeper and longer.
Legal expert reacts to today’s Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity
Constitutional law expert Kim Wehle discusses what the Supreme Court's immunity decision means for former President Donald Trump's legal cases.
The world's most interesting elections of 2024 and what’s to come
by Frank Langfitt
Voters in 76 countries are going to the polls this year – including the five largest democracies. And this surge of voting comes as democracy has been in decline.
Supreme Court ends term with monumental Trump immunity ruling
by Domenico Montanaro
The Supreme Court wrapped up its term Monday with a monumental ruling that grants former President Donald Trump substantial immunity from criminal prosecution.
Hurricane Beryl, the strongest on record this early in the season, hits the Caribbean
Many in the path of Hurricane Beryl prepare for the worst as the strongest storm on record this early in the season hits the Caribbean.
Requests for sterilization after 'Dobbs' decision wasn't just a temporary trend
New research indicates the uptick in requests for sterilization following the Dobbs decision on abortion was not a temporary trend. Nationally, numbers of tubal ligations and vasectomies are up.
A Georgia school trains doulas for rural areas that are losing maternity care
In Georgia, the Morehouse School of Medicine is training rural community doulas who will help pregnant women in the southwest part of the state, where maternal mortality rates are high.