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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.
The politicization of the National Defense Authorization Act
by Barbara Sprunt
The House has approved a package of defense policies that are intended to counter those of President Biden. The Senate version is expected to be far different.
A Colorado 'tube to work day' brings the traffic jam to the creek
by Jenna McMurtry
Looking for ways to encourage low carbon commuting, Boulder, Colorado started "tube to work" day 15 years ago. Now, every July people hop on inner tubes in office attire and float down Boulder Creek.
Actor Michael Imperioli steps back into the spotlight for 'The White Lotus'
by Erika Ryan
Actor Michael Imperioli is back on the map after landing a lead role in season 2 of HBO's The White Lotus. NPR takes a look at his legacy as Christopher Moltisanti in The Sopranos and more.
How many Russians have died in Ukraine? New data estimates soldier casualties
Independent Russian media outlets Meduza and Mediazona have used statistical modeling to estimate the number of Russian soldiers killed so far in Ukraine: around 47,000.
Trail running through the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in Kansas
by Brian Mann
The tallgrass prairie is an astonishing place to run — rolling hills, bison herds, wildflowers and birds moving along the creeks. We take a run in the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in Kansas.
The legal crackdown on Binance clouds future of crypto
There's a landmark legal battle being waged between financial regulators and Binance, one of the largest crypto companies in the world. And it may determine the crypto industry's future.
SAG-AFTRA joins the biggest Hollywood strike in decades
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with Kim Masters, editor-at-large at The Hollywood Reporter, about the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike happening in tandem with a writer's strike for the first time since 1960.
John Boyega and Juel Taylor talk new existential thriller 'They Cloned Tyrone'
NPR's Scott Detrow talks to actor John Boyega and director Juel Taylor about the new Netflix movie They Cloned Tyrone.
The Wimbledon finals are set: Djokovic returns; a new women's champ
On Saturday, two players who have never won a Wimbledon title before will compete in the Women's championship. And on the men's side, Novak Djokovic will get his chance at a 24th grand slam.