Trump’s potential VP candidates; NPR’s summer TV picks
These are the pros and cons of 10 Republicans Trump could choose for a running mate. NPR critics share their most highly anticipated TV shows of the summer.
After two years, Trump returns to Arizona with a new partner in campaigning
Arizona is a pivotal state in 2024 and Trump is teaming up with Turning Point USA to get out the vote in a state he hadn’t visited in two years until Thursday, and hasn’t spent any ad money this year.
The dramatic story of Pointe du Hoc, the backdrop to Biden’s D-Day anniversary speech
Over 200 U.S. Army Rangers scaled the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc on D-Day to destroy German long-range guns stationed at the top. Less than half remained standing after two days of fighting.
Upside-down flags, $1.50 hot dogs and (Hunter) Biden news. Can you ace the quiz?
Are you up to date with the latest hot dog news? What about politics and space travel? Maybe this is the week you score a perfect 11 in the quiz.
Israel used a U.S.-made bomb in a deadly U.N. school strike in Gaza
Israel dropped a bomb on a U.N.-run school it said was being used by Hamas. The blast killed dozens, including women and children, medics and witnesses say. The bomb was U.S.-made, NPR has discovered.
A mother has been able to care for her son with SSI. But the program also limits them
The government program called Supplemental Security Income has lots of outdated rules that harm the people it’s supposed to help, like people with significant disabilities and their caregivers.
A fungus is turning cicadas into horny zombies — but don’t panic
The fungus takes over cicadas’ lower halves and sex drives, fueling them to keep mating and spreading the disease in the process. That’s why some scientists call them “flying salt shakers of death.”
A covert Israeli online influence campaign tried to sway American lawmakers
A new report by an Israeli watchdog group ties an Israeli firm to a covert online campaign intended to sway crucial Democratic lawmakers to continue backing Israel’s campaign in Gaza.
How Ronan Farrow’s reporting on Weinstein led to the criminal case against Trump
While reporting on Harvey Weinstein, Farrow unearthed details of the National Enquirer’s plan to pay for damaging stories about Trump and then bury the stories — a practice known as “catch and kill.”
Biden commemorates D-Day invasion’s 80th anniversary, linking it to Ukraine conflict
President Biden said the historic invasion is a reminder of the costs of freedom and democracy — and the value of alliances. He evoked Ukraine, saying the U.S., NATO and its allies won’t “walk away.”
A heat dome can bring dangerously high temperatures. What is it?
Much of the Southwest U.S. is experiencing extreme heat this week — with temperatures blazing past 100 degrees. And a phenomenon known as a heat dome is to blame.
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