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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.
Pentagon files reveal flaws in U.S. claims about Syrian casualties in Baghdadi raid
by Daniel Estrin
The U.S. has maintained that troops spared civilians in the 2019 raid on ISIS leader Baghdadi. But NPR analysis found flaws in the claim. A Syrian man says he was wounded and two friends were killed.
Video showing sexual assault of 2 women in India sparks outrage and protests
by Michel Martin
Nidhi Razdan, a Gulf News columnist, talks about a video that has gone viral in India showing the sexual assault of two women by a mob of men, sparking outrage in the country.
El Niño will likely continue into early 2024, driving even more hot weather
by Rebecca Hersher
NOAA has announced its forecast for El Niño, as well as expectations for drought, heat and precipitation in the coming months. (This piece originally aired on ATC on July 20, 2023.)
Planet Money looks at how hidden contracts took over the internet
Whenever you register for a website or install an app, you're often entering into a legally enforceable contract. NPR's Planet Money explores how a court case changed contracts forever.
Look up! The Perseid meteor shower is back
by Michel Martin
The Perseid meteor shower is here, and through late August people in the Northern Hemisphere will be able to see 60 to 80 meteors every hour at its peak. No special equipment needed, just a dark sky!
Keanu Reeves' band Dogstar will release its first album in 23 years
by Leila Fadel
The band said that they hope their new single "Everything Turns Around" brings a "positive vibe" that makes your day "a little lighter." Dogstar's "most excellent" tour starts next month.
Women with pregnancy complications tell a Texas court how abortion bans affected them
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
Texas abortion restrictions are in court after 13 women sued the state AG and medical board. Women with complicated pregnancies are telling the court how the state's abortion bans affected them.
Jury hears testimony about lives of 11 people killed in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
by Oliver Morrison
The final phase of the trial continues for a gunman that killed 11 people at a synagogue in Pittsburgh four years ago. The court heard this week from parents of two of the victims.
Scientists say extreme heat should inspire more aggressive action on climate change
Extreme weather has already taken a big toll this summer around the world. So as the climate keeps changing, how much worse should we expect disasters to get? And what are the lessons for next time?
New study finds a genetic variant may explain why some get COVID but have no symptoms
by Leila Fadel
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Dr. Jill Hollenbach, a professor of neurology and epidemiology at UC San Francisco who organized a study of genes linked to asymptomatic COVID-19.