Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist and playwright Jules Feiffer has died at 95
Satirical cartoonist, playwright and screenwriter Jules Feiffer has died at the age of 95. He was the illustrator of the children's classic "The Phantom Tollbooth."
How a board game can help vulnerable communities prepare for catastrophic wildfires
As climate change increases the intensity of wildfires, experts are struggling to prepare vulnerable communities for potential catastrophes. One new approach is a community-wide board game that tests resilience.
Morning news brief
President Biden plans to provide protection from deportation to certain migrants. Russian President Putin makes a rare trip to North Korea. FEMA pressured to treat extreme heat as a major disaster.
Boston Celtics fans are celebrating a league record 18th NBA championship
NPR's A Martinez talks to Martenzie Johnson of ESPN’s Andscape about the Celtics 106-88 win over the Dallas Mavericks Monday night in Game 5 of the NBA finals.
The brain has a waste removal system and scientists are figuring out how it works
The brain needs to flush out waste products to stay healthy and fend off conditions like Alzheimer's disease. Scientists are beginning to understand how the the brain's waste removal system works.
Russian President Putin on a rare trip to North Korea for a 2-day visit
Putin is expected to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un amid growing international concern over the two country's military cooperation.
Biden to announce a plan to give protection from deportation to certain migrants
President Biden is expected to announce a new executive action to shield certain migrants from deportation at a White House event on Tuesday.
Deciphered 1,600-year-old manuscript reveals new clues about a young Jesus
Researchers say some ancient writing on a scrap of papyrus, that went unnoticed for years, is part of the earliest surviving copy of the Infancy Gospel of Thomas.
Campaigning kicks off as the French prepare to elect a new parliament
President Macron dissolved the National Assembly and called the snap vote after the far-right party of Marine Le Pen trounced his centrist party in European parliament elections last weekend.
Arizona GOP Rep. Ciscomani criticizes Biden's efforts at the southern border
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican Congressman Juan Ciscomani of Arizona about President Biden's effort to reduce the flow of migrants at the southern border.
Tejano singer and TV host Johnny Canales dies at 77
Johnny Canales introduced Tejano artists like Selena to the world with his variety TV show. Canales was considered the Dick Clark of Tejano.