More billionaires than ever ranked in Forbes' annual list. Here are the top 10
There are now more than 3,000 billionaires in the world, according to Forbes' annual ranking of the wealthiest people. They collectively hold about $16.1 trillion in wealth.
The Harris-Walz campaign spent the weekend campaigning in swing states
There are 85 days before the November presidential election. NPR's A Martinez talks to Chrissy Houlahan, a Democrat from Pennsylvania and a surrogate for the Harris-Walz campaign.
The Paris Olympics wrapped up Sunday with a lavish closing ceremony
The ceremony marked the end of a remarkable two-and-a-half weeks of competition and controversy.
Some call brutalist architecture ugly or chunky. Others call it creative
Created between the 1950s and 1970s, brutalist buildings are defined by its use of exposed concrete and a minimalist design. Many people hate brutalism, though architects have an appreciation for it.
Russian troops prepare for a counterattack after Ukraine’s surprise offensive
After rapid advances in western Russia, a Ukrainian military offensive slowed over the weekend. Russia is sending reinforcements to the area for a likely counterattack, but hasn't launched it yet.
Israel issues more evacuation orders in Gaza after a deadly airstrike
Strikes in Gaza continue to kill dozens of Palestinians, and Israeli military evacuation orders are forcing Palestinians to displace with their families -- again.
Singer NIKI, a success, writes of a feeling like flailing in the middle of the ocean
NIKI is an Indonesian-American singer/songwriter who won a competition at age 15 to open for Taylor Swift in Indonesia. She has released her third album: Buzz.
Why are people in Serbia protesting plans to dig a giant lithium mine?
Thousands filled the streets of the Serbian capital Belgrade on Saturday to protest plans to mine one of Europe’s largest deposits of lithium. Lithium is a crucial material for electric car batteries.
What happens to host cities after the Olympics are over?
Many host cities struggle with the financial aftermath of the games for years after the Olympic cauldron is extinguished.
American Bar Association creates rapid response teams ahead of Election Day
The American Bar Association is setting up rapid-response teams of legal experts ahead of the presidential election. It's part of a broad effort to defend democratic institutions.
2 Olympic gold-medal boxers in Paris faced repeated questions about their gender
NRP's A Martinez talks to Rose Eveleth, host of the new podcast series "Tested," from NPR’s "Embedded" and the CBC in Canada, about the history of sex testing in sports.
Morning news brief
Democratic presidential ticket's debut tour stopped in Michigan. Friday marks ten years since the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. The U.S. had a good showing in track and field on Thursday.