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.
Israel's Netanyahu arrives in New York to address UN as fears of a Mideast war grows
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is heading to the UN as the various sides consider the U.S.-French ceasefire proposal for Israel and Hezbollah.
Chicago street gang founder Larry Hoover argues he should be resentenced
The founder of a notorious Chicago street gang is set to make his first appearance in court in more than 20 years. Larry Hoover hopes a new judge will undo a life sentence he received in 1998.
A 2023 Supreme Court ruling could strip U.S. wetlands of federal protections
A new study finds that more than 90 million acres of wetlands — nearly all that exist in the Lower 48 U.S. states — may have lost federal protections after the Supreme Court’s recent ruling.
A look at the foreign influences trying to interfere with the U.S. election
The U.S. government has disrupted Russian influence operations targeting U.S. voters. And it says Iran is behind attempts to hack the campaigns of both presidential candidates.
Zelenskyy met with leaders in Washington to press for ongoing support for Ukraine
President Biden welcomes Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy with a pledge of additional military assistance. Zelenskyy also met with Vice President Harris and bipartisan groups in the House and Senate.
At some nail salons, customers can now get dimension and texture
Nail art is going three dimensional. Customers now want texture, along with colorful designs. We went to see what customers are getting at the nail salon.
New York senator explains why he has called for NYC Mayor Eric Adams' resignation
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with New York State Sen. John Liu about New York City Mayor Eric Adams being indicted on five federal charges Thursday.
Zelda is the hero in 'Echoes of Wisdom'
NPR's Juana Summers talks with video game writer Ash Parrish about Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, the latest game in the franchise and one of the only where Princess Zelda is the hero.
The FDA approves a new type of schizophrenia drug
The Food and Drug Administration, as expected, approved KarXT, the first new type of drug for schizophrenia in decades. It appears to be effective, but its main advantage is milder side effects.
A deadly storm surge is likely with Hurricane Helene, forecasters say
Forecasters are using language rarely uttered when it comes to hurricanes like Helene. They're warning people of Florida's Big Bend region to prepare for an "unsurvivable" 20-foot storm surge.