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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.
As heat waves intensify, cities are trying to cool down by painting their streets
by Caleigh Wells
A new project in L.A. is trying to make the city cooler by painting streets with a reflective coating to bounce away heat from the sun. Other cities like Phoenix are undertaking similar efforts.
Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro says Gov. Greg Abbott's immigration policies are inhumane
by A Martínez
The DOJ plans to sue Texas over Gov Greg Abbott's increasingly aggressive actions on the U.S.-Mexico border known as "Operation Lone Star." NPR's A Martinez talks to Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro.
No clear winner in Spanish elections
by Steve Inskeep
Spain is thrown in political limbo after national elections failed to produce a clear winner. No party obtained sufficient votes to form a government.
Elon Musk says Twitter's bird logo will be replaced by the letter X
by Juliana Kim
Twitter's signature blue bird may soon be replaced by an X, months after Elon Musk promised to transform the social media platform to an "everything app."
Conservative columnist Matt Lewis discusses his new book 'Filthy Rich Politicians'
by Steve Inskeep
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with conservative columnist Matt Lewis about his new book "Filthy Rich Politicians," which looks at why so many members of Congress are millionaires.
It's already been a huge year for video games. Here are some of the blockbusters
by Leila Fadel
This has been one of the biggest years for video games in recent memory. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to gaming editor James Mastromarino about some of the blockbuster releases.
Thousands flee in Greece's largest-ever wildfire evacuation
by Leila Fadel
Wildfires in Greece have forced thousands of locals and tourists to flee. One of the largest fires is on the island of Rhodes, where officials say it's the "largest evacuation" ever in the country.
Court to check if new congressional map in Alabama weakens the power of Black voters
The legal fight continues over Alabama's congressional map. A federal court is set to check if a new map approved by the state's Republican-controlled Legislature weakens the power of Black voters.