Beryl is bringing heavy rains and flooding to Texas on Monday. The long-lived tropical system first walloped the Windward Islands, Jamaica, and Mexico before threatening the United States. Read More
Doctors say they can boost the odds donated organs will be usable by restarting blood circulation with a pump after donors are declared dead. Critics say the procedure blurs the definition of death. (Image credit: Jessica Tezak for NPR) Read More
A new study finds that people tend to partner up with people of similar attractiveness. Read More
NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with Tom Florsheim, one of the business leaders who signed an open letter calling on President Biden to step aside from his 2024 reelection campaign. Read More
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Vali Nasr, Middle East Studies professor at Johns Hopkins University, about the election of a reformist president in Iran, and prospects for policy changes. Read More
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said more than 2,500 responders have been dispatched across the state, from departments including FEMA, parks and wildlife, health services and transportation. (Image credit: Eric Gay) Read More
Teens and tweens are becoming major consumers of skin care products, fueled by social media influencers and their elaborate beauty routines. Are these products safe for younger kids? Read More
Israel and Hamas are trying again this week to reach a cease-fire deal. There are some encouraging signs: Hamas appears to have shifted its position on at least one key issue. Read More
Some Republican-led states are going against a broader trend and restricting who can participate in primary elections, in an effort to have more ideological purity among their nominees. (Image credit: Michael Johnson) Read More
The Supreme Court found presidents have absolute immunity for exercising core constitutional powers. The team at Trump’s Trials podcast broke down how the decision could affect Trump’s legal cases. (Image credit: Mandel Ngan) Read More