Private company's Blue Ghost spacecraft makes historic lunar landing
For the first time, a private company has successfully landed a probe on the moon. Firefly Aerospace's "Blue Ghost" lander touched down on the lunar surface early Sunday morning.
Families Impacted By The Opioid Crisis Testified At Johnson & Johnson Trial
Johnson & Johnson was ordered to pay Oklahoma $572 million in a landmark opioid trial. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Gary Mendell, who testified at the trial. He lost his son Brian to addiction.
A Newer, Faster Way To Detect Norovirus In Water Supplies
Norovirus sickens tens of millions of people each year. They get the disease from contaminated food or water. Engineers have developed a rapid, inexpensive test to detect the virus in water supplies.
Trump Inserts His Negotiating Strategy Into U.S.-China Trade War
NPR's Noel King talks to Michael Pillsbury, a senior fellow and director of China strategy at the Hudson Institute and an informal adviser to President Trump, about the U.S. trade war with China.
Serena Williams Beats Maria Sharapova In U.S. Open's 1st Round
NPR's David Greene talks to Courtney Nguyen, a tennis reporter and co-host of the No Challenges Remaining podcast, about the start of the U.S. Open tennis tournament.
G-7 Leaders Back $20 Million Package To Help Fight Amazon Fires
NPR's Noel King talks to Nigel Sizer, chief program officer at the Rainforest Alliance, about the impact the fires are having on the communities and species that live in the rainforest.
Oklahoma Judge Orders Drugmaker To Pay For Its Role In Opioid Crisis
NPR's David Greene talks to attorney Sabrina Strong, who represented Johnson & Johnson, and Jackie Fortiér of State Impact Oklahoma about the verdict. The drugmaker says it will appeal.
U.S. Negotiators Are Closing In On A Limited Deal With The Taliban
The proposed accord is aimed at ending nearly 18 years of war in Afghanistan. The exit deal distinctly echoes another that turned out badly: Vietnam.
Protesters In New Jersey Draw Attention To Lead In Newark's Drinking Water
Many Newark residents are relying on bottled water, as city leaders struggle to address the crisis. Protests happened against the backdrop of MTV's Video Music Awards, which were held in New Jersey.
Teen Activist Will Avoid Greenhouse Gas Emissions On Her Way To U.N. Summit
A 16-year-old Swedish activist has sailed the Atlantic to attend a U.N. climate summit. She's become a high-profile presence in climate diplomacy, and inspired teens to push for action.
French Wine Gets Caught Up In France's New Tax On Big Tech
At the G7 Summit, President Trump declined to say if he had backed down from his threat to place tariffs on French wine in retaliation for that country's new tax on digital giants.
Oklahoma Is Successful In Its Suit Against Opioid Manufacturer
An Oklahoma judge has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million to help cover the treatment, overdose prevention and other costs of abating the opioid epidemic in the state.