Remembering some of those lost in the deadly central Texas flash floods
There have been more than 100 deaths following the flash floods in Texas, and dozens more are still unaccounted for. We remember some of those lost in the floods.
Thousands of hungry people in Gaza overwhelm food distribution site
The start of a Israeli plan backed by the U.S. to control aid distribution in Gaza was mired in chaos on Tuesday. Dozens were shot by Israeli gunfire as crowds surged to where food was distributed.
Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert says his country is committing war crimes in Gaza
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. In a recent article in the Israeli publication "Haaretz," he said his country is committing war crimes in Gaza.
COVID shots no longer recommended for healthy kids and pregnant women, RFK Jr. says
The federal government has removed COVID-19 vaccines from the list of shots recommended for healthy pregnant women and children. The change is raising concerns among some independent experts.
Visual effects company Industrial Light & Magic turns 50 this month
Fifty years ago, director George Lucas started a visual-effects company that became known as Industrial Light & Magic. It transformed how the storytellers of the screen approach their craft.
Minnesota couple brings grandchildren trapped in Syrian prison to the U.S.
A Minnesota couple faced a double shock: First, their son joined ISIS. Then they learned he had children trapped in a Syrian prison camp. Getting their grandchildren home became their life's work.
Insurance companies using aerial imagery to determine if they'll renew home coverage
As insurance companies expand the use of satellites and drones to determine if they'll continue to cover homes in Texas, complaints for non-renewals and policy cancellations are growing quickly.
How to protect your kids from mosquitoes and other bugs this summer
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Dan Gruner, professor of entomology at the University of Maryland, about how to safely protect kids this summer from mosquitoes and other biting insects.
Morning news brief
The latest on the aid situation in Gaza, Harvard's president discusses the university's battle with the Trump administration, corporate America's retreat from DEI has eliminated thousands of jobs.