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PolitiFact founder says both parties need factchecking. But they don’t lie equally
by David Folkenflik
CBS said that its moderators would largely leave fact checking up to the vice presidential candidates in Tuesday's debate. Journalist Bill Adair said the network sent a powerful message, though.
U.S. cops may start using a weapon that shoots a cord to wrap around a person's knees
by Martin Kaste
A comic book-worthy device is the latest entry into the market for "less lethal" police weapons. The company promises safer arrests, but part of the appeal for departments may be the optics.
What people can do to address the human-driven causes of climate change
by Julia Simon
Human activity is the biggest driver of climate change. So what can people do to address the causes of climate change and keep each other safe amid heat waves, flooding and wildfires?
Tour de France heads to the final stages with leader changes and crowd control issues
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Patrick Redford from the Defector about the progress of the Tour de France.
The legacy of Ginger Rogers, who would have turned 112 this week
by Bob Mondello
Ginger Rogers would have turned 112 this week. We remember her and her collaboration with her most famous partner, Fred Astaire.
How to avoid heat-related illnesses
by Allison Aubrey
With excessive heat advisories in effect across the U.S., here's how to avoid heat-related illnesses.
Remembering house music legend DJ Deeon, dead at 56
Chicago house icon DJ Deeon passed this week. The producer pioneered the "ghetto house" subgenre in the early 1990s.
Rightwing extremist 'active clubs' are growing across the U.S.
by Odette Yousef
A sidewalk brawl between rightwing extremist gangs in Oregon highlighted the increasingly public presence of so-called "active clubs" in the U.S., many of which espouse violence and neo-Nazi beliefs.
As most people try to escape the heat, 'heat chasers' seek high temps in Death Valley
by Matt Guilhem
While dangerous heatwaves have been broiling the U.S. and Europe, some people seek it out. Each summer, the arid desert of Death Valley becomes a destination for "heat chasers."
Illinois plans to eradicate cash bail statewide
by Shannon Heffernan
The Illinois Supreme Court decided cash bail will no longer exist in Illinois. The state was supposed to become the first to get rid of cash bail in January, but that plan was challenged in court.
Tensions rise ahead of the presidential election in Guatemala
by Maria Martin
The next few weeks of campaigning in Guatemala will be tense, as many hold their breath in anticipation of further disruption in a presidential election marred by chaos and inconsistencies.
The latest on the Ukraine grain deal that collapsed after Russia backed out
by Joanna Kakissis
Ukraine says it wants to keep exporting grain from its ports in the Black Sea, saying it needs partners to keep those exports flowing. in the port city of Odesa, the U.S. offered additional help.