Photos: See the path of destruction from Hurricane Beryl from NPR Mhari Shaw
Hurricane Beryl has devastated several Caribbean Islands including Grenada. (Image credit: Lucanus Ollivierre) Read More
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Supreme Court’s immunity decision could have implications for the Justice Department from NPR Carrie Johnson
The Supreme Court suggests a president’s conversations with Justice Department officials are out of bounds for prosecutors – even when he may be pressing them about investigations of his rivals. Read More
Gazans held in Israeli jails allege abuse from NPR Jackie Northam
After Hamas militants attacked Israel on Oct. 7, the military incarcerated thousands of Palestinians in Gaza. Some are being released and recounting their ordeal and what they describe as torture. Read More
Brits are poised to punish ruling Conservatives in tomorrow’s vote, polls show from NPR Lauren Frayer
After 14 years in power, the Tories — once dubbed the “natural party of government” — face a drubbing in elections July 4. Rishi Sunak could be the first U.K. prime minister ever to lose his own seat. Read More
A new way to prevent HIV delivers dramatic results in trial from NPR Maria Isabel Barros Guinle
The testing of lenacapavir was halted because results were so impressive — 100% effectiveness. The decision was made to give all participants the injection rather than the alternative daily pill. (Image credit: Barbara Debout) Read More
70 years ago, some Texan families joined an experiment that ushered in life with AC from NPR Audrey McGlinchy
Air conditioning wasn’t common in middle class homes until some Texas families decided to become study subjects in the 1950s. Read More
A federal court temporarily blocks U.S. ban on noncompetes from NPR Andrea Hsu
A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked the government’s ban on noncompetes for most workers. An estimated 30 million U.S. workers are subject to the employment agreements. (Image credit: Paul J. Richards) Read More
A New Mexico city faces drinking water crisis following torrential rains and mudslides from NPR Kirk Siegler
Federal officials are hopeful a temporary drinking water system will be in place this week for the city of Las Vegas, N.M. The 13,000 people there have been rationing water for two weeks now. Read More
How the current heat wave is impacting different parts of California from NPR Manola Secaira
A heat wave is gripping much of the U.S. with over 110 million people under heat-related warnings, watches and advisories. In parts of California, temperatures may reach well into the triple digits. Read More
‘I’m in this race to the end,’ Biden tells campaign staffers from NPR Tamara Keith
President Biden has been under pressure from some of his fellow Democrats to withdraw from the race after he badly stumbled in last week’s presidential debate. (Image credit: Mandel Ngan) Read More