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A trial of suspects accused of robbing Kim Kardashian at gunpoint begins in Paris
In 2016, thieves robbed Kim Kardashian at gunpoint in Paris and made away with about $10 million in jewelry. The suspects, whom the French press have dubbed "grandpa robbers," are now on trial.
The Army is escalating one of its toughest battles: fighting mold
by Jay Price
The U.S. Army is teaching soldiers to identify and report mold in barracks, housing and offices — as part of a long-running battle against mold contamination.
Morning news brief
The House voted to pass the debt ceiling bill. Some big-name Republicans are set to announce their presidential bids next week. Preparing for the 2023 hurricane season with climate change in mind.
Amid economic uncertainty, employers may interview potential hires multiple times
A recruiter and a dating coach weigh in on the stress of multiple rounds of interviews before a job-seeker gets an offer.
House approves the debt ceiling measure as the default deadline looms
After weeks of wrangling over whether Washington could find common ground, the House passed a compromise bill to avert a historic default. The bill faces a final legislative test in the Senate.
The debt ceiling measure is of interest to candidates running for president
Among the declared presidential candidates, two big names are expected to soon jump into the race for the GOP presidential nomination: former VP Mike Pence and former N.J. Gov. Chris Christie.
If you're in the market for a new home, how about a 200-year-old castle?
The castle is listed for about $37,000 on the Scottish island of Fetlar, and comes with a tower, courtyard and gardens. But the 40-acre property requires about $15 million in renovations.
Maryland license plate unknowingly promotes gambling
The plate commemorates the War of 1812 — featuring a website that belonged to a nonprofit that raised money for bicentennial projects. The address now belongs to a gambling site in the Philippines.
The story of how the birth control pill was invented and tested
by Gabrielle Emanuel
As the FDA considers whether to make birth control pills available over the counter, some are looking back at the controversial history of the development of "the pill."
California debates whether teens can get drug treatment without parental consent
by Leslie McClurg
As the number of teens using opioids goes up, California debates whether they should have access to drug treatment without parental consent.
How one magazine became a mainstay of New Jersey's Chinese community
by Mary Yang
A decades-old magazine caters to Chinese immigrants in New Jersey — helping newcomers fit in, and celebrating the community's successes. (Story aired on All Things Considered on May 31, 2023.)
NASA convened scientists and academics to discuss Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena
by Geoff Brumfiel
NASA is trying to bring science to the study of unidentified anomalous phenomena. A panel of top scientists and academics is trying to figure out how to systematically study UAPs.
Decoupling reliance on China has been a difficult to sell to U.S. business leaders
U.S.-China relations continue to sour. NPR's A Martinez talks to Yale University senior fellow Stephen Roach, who outlines a roadmap for relations with China in his book: Accidental Conflict.