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Better bread could be a climate change solution — some bakers think so
by Alejandra Borunda
Researchers, farmer and bakers in Washington State are on the hunt for agricultural solutions that could help create a better loaf. They're looking at wheat blends that can help preserve soil carbon.
Tourists in China flock to a little-known industrial town known for its barbecue
by John Ruwitch
The city of Zibo, a couple hours south of Beijing by high-speed train, is being overrun with foodies. The barbecue craze comes at a time when China's economy is struggling to rebound after COVID.
U.S.-Saudi relations have been fraught, but that's been changing
President Biden visited Saudi Arabia in 2022, and Secretary of State Blinken is there now. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Fahad Nazer, spokesman for the Saudi Embassy in Washington, D.C.
How the Salton Sea may be delaying California's next giant earthquake
by Erik Anderson
Southern California's Salton Sea is drying up and that may be delaying the region's next big earthquake. Researchers say the lack of water is reducing stress on the San Andreas fault.
Chris Licht ousted at CNN after a year of crisis
by David Folkenflik
Study: Most textbooks don't include key events in U.S. history that involve Latinos
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Viviana López Green, senior director of the racial equity initiative at UnidosUS, about the lack of Latino history in high school textbooks.
Canadian wildfires are raising air quality alarms across much of the Eastern U.S.
by Michel Martin
NPR's Michel Martin talks Peter DeCarlo at Johns Hopkins University about the haze and air quality alerts throughout the U.S. that are generated by hundreds of wildfires in Canada.
Oklahoma board OKs what would be the nation's first publicly funded religious school
by Robby Korth
An Oklahoma school board has approved what would be the first taxpayer-funded religious school. It's a virtual school and opponents say they'll take legal action against it.
James Beard award-winning series 'Masienda Presents' celebrates masa
by Milton Guevara
The team at the company Masienda earned a 2023 James Beard award for their documentary series Masienda Presents. The series features home cooks, chefs and farmers.
Shaping operations are underway for Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russia
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Dan Rice, former special adviser to the commander in chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, about Ukraine's anticipated counteroffensive, and whether it can be successful.
Ukraine is still assessing the damage caused when a dam was destroyed
Russia and Ukraine traded accusations over who was to blame for damage to a key dam on Ukraine's Dnipro River which has flooded homes and forced evacuations in the south of the country.
When it comes to curse words, artificial intelligence could help you text
Apple says the autocorrect feature on the iPhone will soon be able to use AI to know when you don't mean to say "duck." General release for the autocorrect is set for September.