U.S.

Harold Cardenas Lema runs the blog La Joven Cuba out of the two-room apartment he shares with his mom and girlfriend.

In Cuba, Growing Numbers Of Bloggers Manage To Operate In A Vulnerable Gray Area

8:26am July 02, 2017

by Carrie Kahn

Their work on politics, music and local issues is tolerated by the state, but can still be censored or shut down. "They are committed to expressing themselves through this format," says a Cuba expert.

Queue Listen Now

Study: No One Issue Clearly Unites 5 Groups Of Trump Voters

8:08am July 02, 2017

Emily Ekins pushes back against the idea of one type of Trump voter. Her research for the Voter Study Group reveals the coalition that delivered President Trump the White House.

Democratic Voters Roundtable: Finding A Cohesive Message Ahead Of Midterm Elections

8:08am July 02, 2017

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with three Democratic voters about their opinions of their party, their suggestions for party leaders in Washington, and how they think Democrats can win upcoming elections.

Qatar-Gulf Conflict Puts U.S. In A Bind

8:08am July 02, 2017

by Greg Myre

The dispute has the potential to affect a key U.S. military asset, its 11,000-strong airbase in Qatar. Despite the president's "America First" policy, the U.S. now has stake in its fight against ISIS.

National

Binge-Worthy Summer TV Guide

8:08am July 02, 2017

by Eric Deggans

Our summer series on TV shows takes a look at under-the-radar and that you might want to binge — Game of Thrones, Better Call Saul and more.

Singer, Mom, Wife Of Baseball Star: Julianna Zobrist Balances Family Life With A 6-Day Rule

8:08am July 02, 2017

Julianna Zobrist is married to an award-winning player for the Chicago Cubs. She talks with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about how she balances her own busy singing career with her husband's.

Eyes come in all sizes. These belong to a domestic cat (from left), an owl and an octopus. The Comparative Ocular Pathology Laboratory of Wisconsin has 56,000 specimens in its collection â including 6,000 from more exotic species.

'One Of A Kind' Collection Of Animal Eyeballs Aids Research On Vision Problems

8:08am July 02, 2017

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Most of the 56,000 eyes sent to the little lab in Wisconsin come from vets who want help diagnosing dogs, cats and horses. But the repository also has eyes from sloths, elephant seals and dragonflies.

The Call-In: Your Questions About The Senate Health Care Bill

8:08am July 02, 2017

In this week's Call-In, NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with health reporters about the impact the current Senate health care bill will have — and answer callers' specific questions.

Health Care Questions Enter Virginia Governor's Race

8:08am July 02, 2017

by Sarah McCammon

Virginia Republican gubernatorial nominee Ed Gillespie is getting questions about health care on the campaign trail. His Democratic rival, Ralph Northam, is also making it a campaign issue.

Los Angeles Moves Closer To Legalizing Sidewalk Food Vendors

8:08am July 02, 2017

by Parker Yesko

A campaign to legalize street vending is gaining strength from local resistance to President Trump's immigration policies — and fears that infractions could lead to deportation.