Russia sentences American Michael Travis Leake to 13 years on alleged drug charges from NPR Joe Hernandez
The American rock musician and former paratrooper was arrested last year on drug trafficking charges. (Image credit: AP) Read More
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Secret Service says full federal resources weren’t given to Trump ‘in some instances’ from NPR Joe Hernandez
“In some instances where specific Secret Service specialized units or resources were not provided, the agency made modifications to ensure the security of the protectee,” spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement. (Image credit: Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images) Read More
Biden drops out of 2024 reelection race, bowing to Democratic Party doubts from NPR Deepa Shivaram
President Biden announced that he will discontinue his campaign to seek a second term in the White House, throwing the Democratic race for 2024 wide open. (Image credit: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images) Read More
In his first campaign rally with Vance, Trump says he took ‘a bullet for democracy’ from NPR Jeongyoon Han
The former president and JD Vance made their campaign trail debut at a rally in Michigan on Saturday, as they seek to claw back a state that Trump won in 2016 but which Biden took in 2020. (Image credit: Evan Vucci) Read More
Israel says airstrike in Yemen will block weapons to Houthi militia from NPR Greg Myre
Israeli jets bombed Yemen’s Red Sea port of Hodeidah, igniting huge fires and inflicting substantial damage. Israel says the port is where Houthi fighters received many of their weapons from Iran. (Image credit: AFP via Getty Images) Read More
Women in Ukraine are taking over traditionally male-dominated work as the war goes on from NPR Ashley Westerman
A program in Ukraine trains women to drive buses and large trucks — jobs typically dominated by men. But the ongoing conflict with Russia is reshaping Ukraine’s economy, its job market and who is available to work. Read More
There’s a lot of political news to catch up on. Hear it from the newsmakers themselves from NPR Ayesha Rascoe
In a week with lots of political news, we’ll bring you some of the voices in the news to help you catch up on what you might have missed. Read More
How to keep cool while saving energy (and money) from NPR Ayesha Rascoe
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Stefano Schiavon, a professor at University of California, Berkeley, on the benefits of using fans in conjunction with air conditioners. Read More
Trump addresses his first rally since the assassination attempt from NPR Franco Ordoñez
We look at former president Donald Trump’s rally in Michigan – the first one since the assassination attempt on him and the first one with his new running mate, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance. Read More
A political analyst explains what’s next for the presidential race from NPR Ayesha Rascoe
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe talks with political pundit Charlie Sykes about his take on the state of the presidential race, now between conventions. Read More