A Ukrainian nuclear plant is facing a water shortage
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant used a large reservoir for cooling water. Now that reservoir is rapidly draining.
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Zaporizhzia Nuclear Plant needs more water than reservoir can give after dam breach
Europe's largest nuclear plant has lost access to its primary source of cooling water. Fortunately, its reactors should be safe for at least a few months with the water available on the site.
Boris Johnson quits Parliament after learning he will be sanctioned over 'partygate'
The former prime minister quit as a lawmaker after receiving the results of an investigation over misleading statements he made to Parliament about a series of government parties during the pandemic.
Christine and the Queens' new album is an operatic exploration of grief and angels
French pop artist Christine and the Queens' new album, Paranoïa, Angels, True Love, is both dreamlike and hyperpersonal.
U.S.-U.K. plan would strengthen cooperation from trade deals to AI rules
NPR's Asma Khalid speaks to Karen Pierce, the United Kingdom's ambassador to the United States, about the partnership between the two countries and the war in Ukraine.
Much of Kherson is underwater — Ukraine's president says conditions are dire
The Ukrainian city of Kherson was flooded this week after a major dam was destroyed. It is just the latest in a series of blows since Russia's invasion last year.
An Italian man's catfish, more than 9 feet, breaks a fishing world record
It took Alessandro Biancardi 40 minutes to land the fish, get to shore and tie it to his boat. He then ended up in the water — swimming after the boat when the fish started pulling it away.
In his 1st White House visit, Rishi Sunak talks Ukraine, AI — and how to say his name
After Boris Johnson, Brexit and political turmoil, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants to convey stability in his first trip to the White House. On the agenda: Ukraine, NATO and AI.
Relevant today, 'Blue Jean' depicts impact of anti-gay legislation in 1980s Britain
The title character in Blue Jean, the debut feature by writer-director Georgia Oakley, is a lesbian gym teacher on a journey of self acceptance in Margaret Thatcher's England.
A preview of the big tennis match between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic in Paris
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Sports Illustrated executive editor and senior writer about the Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic tennis match up at the French Open.