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NPR reports from Texas' Kerr County, which saw the worst flooding
by Tyler Bartlam
Kerr County, Texas, experienced the worst of the flooding and has seen the highest death toll. NPR's Juana Summers describes the scene where she arrived Monday morning.
A new book reveals how the Democrats lost America in 2024
by Tyler Bartlam
A new book reveals the tensions between Vice President Harris and President Biden — and how it led to Democratic failure in 2024.
Medicaid's many different names may cause confusion about who's losing coverage
by Abigail Ruhman
Medicaid programs go by so many different names across the country that advocates and experts warn people may not know they're losing their coverage until it's too late.
100 years after evolution went on trial, the Scopes case still reverberates
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
A century after a famous trial that centered on the teaching of evolution, science continues to be at the center of contentious public debates.
Meet Diego Luna, the bleach blonde breakout star of USMNT
by Becky Sullivan
The U.S. men's national soccer team came into the Gold Cup missing many of its usual starters — but, in their absence, a 21-year-old bleach blonde Mexican-American winger named Diego Luna stood out.
The politics of fewer babies
by Sarah McCammon
Families in the U.S. and much of the world are having so few babies, national populations are set to shrink and age. The trend is changing American politics and fueling the rise of global populism.
Elon Musk's new political party
by Bobby Allyn
Elon Musk says he is launching a new political party. It comes after Musk's explosive breakup with President Trump. Musk has been critical of Republicans' support for Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill."
The White House starts announcing new tariff rates as it pushes back its deadline
by Danielle Kurtzleben
President Trump has begun releasing letters announcing new tariff rates that would go into effect on Aug. 1.
Does listening to an audiobook count as reading?
by Andrew Limbong
One debate that's sure to draw a lot of strong opinions and hot takes — does listening to an audiobook count as reading?
Clashes over fertile land between herders and farmers in Nigeria turn deadly
by Emmanuel Akinwotu
Battles between herders and farmers over access to land in Nigeria's fertile central region have led to violent clashes and no easy answers.
Why experts are concerned about the vaccine study cited by RFK Jr.
by Gabrielle Emanuel
RFK Jr. stunned the global health world when he said the U.S. would halt funding the group that helps provide vaccines to many low-income countries. The study he cited is seen by others as dubious.
Checking in on LA six months after the fires
by Erin Stone
Six months after the fires that wiped out thousands of homes and structures in Los Angeles, where is the city in terms of recovery? Some personal stories reflect the challenges individuals are facing.
In Texas, rescue crews continue the slow and difficult search for flooding victims
by Greg Allen
In the Texas Hill Country, crews continue the difficult task of searching for people killed in last week's flash flooding. Dozens were killed and dozens are missing. It's difficult and draining work.