Simona Halep Defeats Serena Williams To Win Her First Wimbledon Title
Williams was vying for a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title, but fell to the 27 year old from Romania, 6-2, 6-2.
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New Zealand Starts Gun Buyback Program In Response To Christchurch Mosque Shootings
In response to the March shootings that left 51 people dead, the nation's gun buyback program asks owners of now-banned weapons to turn them into police departments for cash.
Barry Makes Landfall In Louisiana, Weakening To Tropical Storm
The storm system has prompted tornado and flash flood warnings, and officials are keeping a close watch on New Orleans' levee system and infrastructure, which failed during Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
How Mexico Beefs Up Immigration Enforcement To Meet Trump's Terms
Threatened with U.S. tariffs, Mexico agreed to step up migrant control, deploying a new security force, and catching and deporting more migrants. Here's how it's going.
Resident Talks About Hurricane Barry Making Landfall In Louisiana
NPR's Scott Simon talks with David Hanagriff, president of St. Mary Parish, in the storm's path.
Climate Change Fuels Wetter Storms — Storms Like Barry
The water in the Gulf of Mexico is hot and the Mississippi River is high. That could spell disaster for Louisiana.
Latest On Tropical Storm Barry
New Orleans is braced for the arrival of Barry, which may be near hurricane strength by the time it comes ashore Saturday.
Video Of An Uber Driver In South Africa Singing Opera Goes Viral
Menzi Mngoma is hoping that the exposure will help him further his dream of becoming an international singing sensation who doesn't have to drive for Uber.
Tennessee Lawmakers Aim To Ban Weddings By Internet-Ordained Ministers
Tennessee lawmakers passed a law to ban officiants ordained online from performing legal marriages in the state. But this month a judge said they can continue temporarily.
Has Your Doctor Talked To You About Climate Change?
Some physicians say connecting environmental effects of climate change — heat waves, more pollen and longer allergy seasons — to the health consequences helps them better care for patients.