An initial round of voting June 28 saw no candidate get over 50% of the vote, forcing the runoff. The candidates are running to replace the late president, who was killed in a helicopter crash. (Image credit: Morteza Fakhri Nezhad/AP) Read More
After leaving a trail of destruction across the eastern Caribbean and at least nine people dead, Hurricane Beryl strengthened back into a Category 3 storm late Thursday. (Image credit: Lucanus Ollivierre) Read More
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, a Democrat and a close ally of President Biden, says it’s still unclear whether Biden will maintain his bid for a second term. “The president has to make this decision,” Green told NPR. (Image credit: Evan Vucci) Read More
It’s nesting season across the nation and birds are taking up residence in and around A/C units. This is especially concerning with the heat dome and heat wave taking over many parts of the U.S. Read More
Hurricane Beryl gradually weakens as it continues on its course across the Caribbean, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. This is the earliest category 5 storm in the Atlantic on record. Read More
Independent voters are a major force in Arizona politics and candidates in the highly consequential Senate race are taking note. Read More
Experts say a lack of exposure and access at an early age keep women — especially women of color — out of STEM careers. A youth organization in St. Louis is working to change that. Read More
Nearly 16,000 people in northern California are still evacuated due to the Thompson Fire. Those staying at local shelters say they’re fearful of what they may find when they’re allowed to return. Read More
The 2021 infrastructure bill assigned $350 million for highway wildlife overpasses to lower human and animal deaths. One in Montana may be key to getting grizzly bears off the endangered species list. Read More
The Caesar salad was invented at a hotel in Tijuana, Mexico, on July 4, 1924, to feed hungry American tourists. We’ve been enjoying it in various incarnations ever since. Read More