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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.
New PBS series tracks effects of humanity on the planet
A new PBS miniseries explores the many effects the human species is having on the planet. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with its host, biologist and Princeton University professor Shane Campbell-Staton.
Travel is up this July 4th holiday — as are travel woes
by Camila Domonoske
A record number of Americans are traveling for this holiday, according to projections from AAA.
Frederick Douglass' descendants read 'What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?'
Descendants of Frederick Douglass read excerpts from one of his most famous speeches: "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" Douglass gave this speech to a group of abolitionists 170 years ago.
Israeli forces attack militants in a crowded Palestinian refugee camp
by Daniel Estrin
In the largest operation of its kind in the West Bank in 15 years, Israel launched an attack on militants in the crowded Jenin refugee camp — leaving several Palestinians dead and dozens wounded.
After days of violent protests against systemic racism, unrest calms in France
After six days of violent protests across dozens of cities in France, things are beginning to calm down. Last week, a teenager was shot and killed by a police officer.
Big, mysterious, harmless Joro spiders have made themselves at home in Georgia
by Martin Matheny
The Japanese Joro spider has made it's home in Georgia. Its big, beautiful, harmless to people, shy and rapidly growing in numbers. It's invasive, but it is not yet clear what harm it can cause.
Beekeepers struggle to keep crops pollinated after half their colonies died last year
by Allison Aubrey
A national survey shows U.S. beekeepers lost about half of their colonies in 2022. A beekeeper talks about the important role bees play in our food supply.
Scientists have found part of the brain that triggers out-of-body experiences
by Jon Hamilton
Scientists have pinpointed a special part of the brain that, when stimulated, appears to produce out-of-body experiences.
A hairstylist's act of trust gave a woman the confidence she needed
Trying to regain custody of her son and a job, Susan Haas needed a haircut and color. She promised to pay back a stylist if she did the job for free. The confidence helped her get her son and a job.