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Lilla Lanivich, 14, of Rochester Hills, Mich., wins NPR podcast contest
by Leila Fadel
The middle school winner of NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge tells how her golden retriever, Lopez, helped restore her independence.
Morning news brief
Ex-President Donald Trump pleads not guilty to four felony counts. The Labor Department will release its monthly jobs report. New charges are expected against an imprisoned Russian opposition leader.
London subway passengers were surprised when they stopped at an abandoned station
The London Underground's Jubilee line hasn't used the Charing Cross station in nearly 25 years. A spokesman for Transport for London said the incident was the result of a "miscommunication."
New charges are expected against an imprisoned Russian opposition leader
A verdict is expected involving new charges against imprisoned Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny. Navalny isn't hopeful and says he expects his sentence to be extended by nearly two decades
There are signs that hot weather may have put a damper on certain kinds of jobs
The Labor Department releases its monthly report card on the job market Friday morning. While rising interest rates have been a drag on some parts of the economy, overall hiring remains strong.
Heat hacks from the global south: India's sweet yogurt drink
by Ari Daniel
For many the summer has been unbearable. The month of July was the hottest on record. Around the world, people look to yogurt drinks for relief. In India, that beverage is the sweet yogurt lassi.
Which parent does a school call first? 'Planet Money' has the answer
by Erika Beras
New economic research has found that schools are much more likely to call a mom than a dad when they need to reach a parent.
Why people in Argentina are in a race against time to spend their earnings
by Stacey Vanek Smith
Imagine half of your savings was gone and your rent was doubling every year. That is what's happening in Argentina as the country battles some of the highest inflation in the world.
Spending time with a dog can be good for your health
by Maria Godoy
As part of our series Weekly Dose of Wonder, here's how even brief interactions with dogs can be good for your health. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Aug. 2, 2023.)
High temperatures — even overnight — have raised public health concerns
by Katie Davis-Young
In Phoenix, scorching daytime temperatures have led to hot nights, which pose a health risk for the city's unsheltered residents.
Appeals court says new asylum restrictions at the border can stay in place for now
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Hamed Aleaziz of the Los Angles Times about an appeals court ruling that keeps in place an immigration rule that was set to expire on Monday.
People need to put in the work to keep romantic relationships energized
Actress Michelle Yeoh just married her fiancé — after a 19-year engagement. A relationship expert reveals the secret to making a long-term relationship exciting and new.
Prolific writer on Chicano life, Roberto Rodriguez, dies at 69
NPR's A Martinez talks with Anna Ochoa O'Leary of the University of Arizona about the life and legacy of Chicano writer and activist Roberto Rodriguez, who died on Monday.