NPR News: Scientists in South Africa are making rhino horns radioactive to fight poaching

Scientists in South Africa are making rhino horns radioactive to fight poaching
A South African university launched an anti-poaching campaign Thursday to inject the horns of rhinos with radioactive isotopes that it says are harmless for the animals but can be detected by customs agents.

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NPR News: El Salvador approves indefinite presidential reelection, extends presidential terms

El Salvador approves indefinite presidential reelection, extends presidential terms
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's party approved constitutional changes in the country's National Assembly that allow indefinite presidential reelection and extend presidential terms to six years.

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NPR News: Federal judge delays expiration of TPS for Hondurans, Nicaraguans, and Nepalese

Federal judge delays expiration of TPS for Hondurans, Nicaraguans, and Nepalese
The Trump administration has said the conditions in the three countries have improved, therefore the immigrants can return back to their homelands. But federal Judge Trina Thompson suggested Trump's motives are discriminatory.

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NPR News: The White House sets a swath of new tariff rates -- and a new date -- for dozens of countries

The White House sets a swath of new tariff rates -- and a new date -- for dozens of countries
An executive order says most of the tariffs will not take effect for at least a week, despite an earlier assertion that new rates would take effect on Friday. Some goods from Canada would get a new 35% tariff rate beginning Aug. 1, though.

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NPR News: We the People: The Right to Remain Silent

We the People: The Right to Remain Silent
The Fifth Amendment. You have the right to remain silent when you're being questioned in police custody, thanks to the Fifth's protection against self-incrimination. But most people end up talking to police anyway. Why? Today on Throughline's We the People: the Fifth Amendment, the right to remain silent, and how hard it can be to use it. This episode originally ran in March 2025.

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NPR News: Canada and Malta to recognize Palestinian state, joining France and possibly Britain

Canada and Malta to recognize Palestinian state, joining France and possibly Britain
Both countries said they would make the formal announcement at the UN General Assembly in New York in September.

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NPR News: Brown University strikes agreement with White House to restore lost federal funding

Brown University strikes agreement with White House to restore lost federal funding
Brown University will pay $50 million to Rhode Island workforce development organizations in a deal with the Trump administration that restores lost federal research funding, officials said Wednesday.

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NPR News: What makes a tsunami — and what to do if one comes

What makes a tsunami — and what to do if one comes
Several factors help determine whether a given earthquake will generate a dangerous tsunami, but the process is not yet fully understood.

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NPR News: Senate confirms Trump lawyer Emil Bove for appeals court

Senate confirms Trump lawyer Emil Bove for appeals court
The Senate confirmed former Trump lawyer Emil Bove as a federal appeals court judge as Republicans dismissed whistleblower complaints about his conduct at the Justice Department.

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NPR News: UCLA reaches $6 million settlement with Jewish students over campus protests

UCLA reaches $6 million settlement with Jewish students over campus protests
The settlement comes after Jewish students and a professor argued their civil rights were violated when pro-Palestinian protesters blocked access to campus buildings during 2024 demonstrations.

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NPR News: The NTSB is set to hold a hearing on the DCA midair collision. Here's what to know

The NTSB is set to hold a hearing on the DCA midair collision. Here's what to know
The January midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, which killed 67 people, is the topic of a three-day investigative hearing by the National Transportation Safety Board.

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NPR News: This Underwater Sculpture Garden Protects Italian Fishing Grounds

This Underwater Sculpture Garden Protects Italian Fishing Grounds
Mermaids, giants and huge eyes look up from the waters near Talamone, Italy. It's one fisherman's way of protecting fishing grounds from the damage of trawling nets. Artists' sculptures are sunk to the bottom of the Mediterranean sea along with concrete blocks to break the nets of the trawlers that devastate marine life.

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NPR News: Roles reversed: A veteran Gaza aid worker pleads for survival

Roles reversed: A veteran Gaza aid worker pleads for survival
An aid worker in northern Gaza tells NPR that people are starving, water is scarce and basic supplies are out of reach. He warns thousands could die in the coming days if nothing changes.

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NPR News: The legacy of Hulk Hogan's sex tape scandal

The legacy of Hulk Hogan's sex tape scandal
The 2016 legal battle raised questions about the line between freedom of expression and privacy, and what is actually newsworthy. Questions that needed to be reexamined in light of the invention of the internet, according to law experts.

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NPR News: Roles reversed: A veteran Gaza aid worker pleads for survival

Roles reversed: A veteran Gaza aid worker pleads for survival
An aid worker in northern Gaza tells NPR that people are starving, water is scarce and basic supplies are out of reach. He warns thousands could die in the coming days if nothing changes.

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NPR News: Morning news brief

Morning news brief
Israel to allow limited aid into Gaza as global outrage grows, President Trump announces trade deal with EU during Scotland trip, Pete Buttigieg discusses future of Democratic Party.

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NPR News: Cambodian and Thai leaders hold ceasefire talks in Malaysia

Cambodian and Thai leaders hold ceasefire talks in Malaysia
Ceasefire talks have started between Thai and Cambodian leaders in Malaysia in an urgent effort to resolve deadly border clashes that entered a fifth day despite mounting international calls for peace.

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NPR News: Landlord imprisoned in hate-crime attack on Palestinian American family has died

Landlord imprisoned in hate-crime attack on Palestinian American family has died
A landlord sentenced to decades in prison after he killed a Palestinian American boy and wounded his mother has died.

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NPR News: Facing persistent scrutiny over Epstein, the Trump administration rehashes 2016 probe

Facing persistent scrutiny over Epstein, the Trump administration rehashes 2016 probe
President Trump traveled to Scotland to talk trade with the EU and play golf. But as soon as he landed he was asked about Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender. The pressure on the Trump administration has continued to intensify over its handling of the Epstein files, and who-knew-what-when. Pressure that's also coming from within his party. And as those calls have ramped up, so has messaging from the administration about a range of other issues, including a rehashing of the 2016 election, and Russia's involvement in it. Trump has lobbed serious claims, like treason, at former President Obama. To get at why these two complicated and dated stories are intersecting and to understand what we can learn from it about the president's governing style, NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with NPR senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro and cybersecurity correspondent Jenna McLaughlin. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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NPR News: 'Hell on Earth': Venezuelans deported to El Salvador mega-prison tell of brutal abuse

'Hell on Earth': Venezuelans deported to El Salvador mega-prison tell of brutal abuse
Deported under a little-known wartime law, more than 130 Venezuelans were sent from the U.S. to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador. Now released, several tell NPR they endured beatings, sexual abuse, and near-total isolation.

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NPR News: Israel begins a limited pause in fighting in 3 Gaza areas as concerns over hunger mount

Israel begins a limited pause in fighting in 3 Gaza areas as concerns over hunger mount
The Israeli military on Sunday began a limited pause in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza, as concerns over surging hunger in the territory mount.

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NPR News: A man accused of stabbing 11 people at a Walmart is in Michigan authorities' custody

A man accused of stabbing 11 people at a Walmart is in Michigan authorities' custody
Eleven people were stabbed at a Walmart in Traverse City on Saturday — with six in critical condition — in what a Michigan sheriff said appeared to be a random act.

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NPR News: Nearly 4,000 NASA employees opt to leave agency through deferred resignation program

Nearly 4,000 NASA employees opt to leave agency through deferred resignation program
The employees who have chosen to leave the agency amount to about 20% of NASA's workforce.

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NPR News: 'We are being driven from the land' - after a massacre, a Nigerian village buries its dead

'We are being driven from the land' - after a massacre, a Nigerian village buries its dead
Another deadly overnight raid in central Nigeria left more than 100 villagers dead and hundreds displaced. Survivors in Benue State say it's part of a brutal campaign to drive Christian farming communities from their land. NPR reports from Yelwata, where residents are still counting the dead.

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NPR News: Home sales are down. So why are prices at an all-time high?

Home sales are down. So why are prices at an all-time high?
Those with equity in a home can trade up more easily, while many first-time homebuyers are still stuck on the sidelines.

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NPR News: Taiwan votes to decide whether to oust lawmakers from China-friendly party

Taiwan votes to decide whether to oust lawmakers from China-friendly party
Taiwanese were voting Saturday to determine whether to oust about one-fifth of their lawmakers, in elections that could potentially reshape the power balance in the self-ruled island's legislature.

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NPR News: Extreme Hunger In Gaza. France To Recognize Palestinian State

Extreme Hunger In Gaza. France To Recognize Palestinian State
A deepening hunger crisis is gripping Gaza, with more than 120 deaths from starvation reported — most of them children. As Gaza's humanitarian crisis deepens and ceasefire talks stall, French President Emmanuel Macron says his country will formally recognize a Palestinian state— becoming the first G7 nation to do so.

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NPR News: Ranchers in Mexico are struggling against a flesh-eating parasite infecting livestock

Ranchers in Mexico are struggling against a flesh-eating parasite infecting livestock
In the southern state of Chiapas, which borders Guatemala, the New World screwworm fly's rapid spread appears to have caught most ranchers off guard, despite memories of previous outbreaks in the 1980s and 1990s.

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NPR News: U.S. cuts short Gaza ceasefire talks and accuses Hamas of lacking 'good faith'

U.S. cuts short Gaza ceasefire talks and accuses Hamas of lacking 'good faith'
A breakthrough on a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas following 21 months of war has eluded the Trump administration as humanitarian conditions worsen in Gaza.

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NPR News: President Trump takes aim at college sports with a new executive order

President Trump takes aim at college sports with a new executive order
The order aims to ban "pay-for-play" NIL deals, mandates scholarships for women's and Olympic sports and threatens to withhold funds from schools who don't comply. But its legality is in question.

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NPR News: European countries are set for Iran talks, but expectations for a breakthrough are low

European countries are set for Iran talks, but expectations for a breakthrough are low
Germany, France and the United Kingdom will hold talks with Iran in Istanbul Friday, just days after the three European nations warned they would reimpose stiff sanctions on Tehran.

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NPR News: Thai and Cambodian soldiers fire at each other in disputed border area

Thai and Cambodian soldiers fire at each other in disputed border area
Thai and Cambodian soldiers fired at each other in contested border area Thursday after the nations downgraded their diplomatic relations in a rapidly escalating dispute.

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NPR News: Six months of 'shock and awe' on immigration enforcement

Six months of 'shock and awe' on immigration enforcement
Since returning to office, President Trump has moved swiftly to upend decades of federal policy—from education to healthcare to vaccines...but nowhere more aggressively than immigration. Congress just passed tens of billions in funding for immigration enforcement...It's the largest domestic enforcement funding in U.S. history, fueling Trump's mass deportation campaign of migrants living in the U.S. illegally. President Trump campaigned for office promising the largest deportation in history. Six months into his second term, how has immigration enforcement changed. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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NPR News: Nations must act on climate change or could be held responsible, top U.N. court rules

Nations must act on climate change or could be held responsible, top U.N. court rules
The International Court of Justice ruled that nations have an obligation to act on climate change under international laws protecting the environment and human rights.

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NPR News: The U.N.'s highest court will decide on the climate obligations of countries

The U.N.'s highest court will decide on the climate obligations of countries
After years of lobbying by vulnerable island nations, the U.N. asked the International Court of Justice for an advisory opinion, a non-binding but important basis for international obligations.

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NPR News: Thousands protest as Zelenskyy signs bill weakening anti-corruption agencies

Thousands protest as Zelenskyy signs bill weakening anti-corruption agencies
Ukraine's parliament passed legislation that will tighten oversight of two key anti-corruption agencies, which critics say could significantly weaken their independence.

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NPR News: Trump announces trade deal with Japan that lowers threatened tariff to 15%

Trump announces trade deal with Japan that lowers threatened tariff to 15%
The 15% tax on imported Japanese goods is a meaningful drop from the 25% rate that Trump, in a recent letter to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, said would be levied starting Aug. 1.

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NPR News: U.S. Olympic and Paralympic officials bar transgender women from Olympic women's sports

U.S. Olympic and Paralympic officials bar transgender women from Olympic women's sports
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee tells the federations overseeing swimming, athletics and other sports that it has an "obligation to comply" with an executive order issued by President Trump.

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NPR News: Trump administration releases files on Martin Luther King Jr. assassination

Trump administration releases files on Martin Luther King Jr. assassination
The National Archives has published thousands of newly digitized documents relating to the 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as part of a directive by President Trump.

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NPR News: Morning news brief

Morning news brief
Israeli ground troops push into central Gaza, Homeland Security plans to use military bases in New Jersey and Indiana to detain migrants, lawyers for Harvard and Trump square off in court.

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NPR News: 35 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act - celebrating the success and concern

35 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act - celebrating the success and concern
It was 35 years ago this month that the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. Across the U.S., it's being marked with festivals and parades — and concern due to recent Medicaid cuts.

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NPR News: New book 'Together in Manzanar' reveals life inside WWII Japanese internment camp

New book 'Together in Manzanar' reveals life inside WWII Japanese internment camp
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Tracy Slater, author of "Together in Manzanar," which tells the true story of a family of mixed heritage sent to a Japanese internment camp during World War II.

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NPR News: A look at President Trump's foreign policy 6 months into his second administration

A look at President Trump's foreign policy 6 months into his second administration
As a candidate, President Trump promised to change America's foreign policy. Six months into his second administration, NPR examines where things stand.

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NPR News: Ecuador extradites leader of violent Ecuadorian drug gang to the United States

Ecuador extradites leader of violent Ecuadorian drug gang to the United States
José Adolfo Macías Villamar, whose nickname is "Fito," escaped from a prison in Ecuador last year and was recaptured late June. In April, a U.S. Attorney indicted him in New York City on charges he imported thousands of pounds of cocaine into the United States.

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NPR News: Syria's armed Bedouins say they have withdrawn from Druze-majority city

Syria's armed Bedouins say they have withdrawn from Druze-majority city
The clashes between militias of the Druze religious minority and the Sunni Muslim clans killed hundreds and threatened to unravel Syria's already fragile postwar transition.

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NPR News: Trump threatens to derail Washington Commanders' new stadium deal over team name

Trump threatens to derail Washington Commanders' new stadium deal over team name
President Trump said the Washington Commanders should change their name back to their former name, which many Indigenous people consider a slur. He threatened to derail a deal for a new stadium.

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NPR News: Japan votes in a key election as Prime Minister Ishiba faces a possible loss

Japan votes in a key election as Prime Minister Ishiba faces a possible loss
Soaring prices, lagging incomes and burdensome social security payments are the top issues for frustrated, cash-strapped voters. Stricter measures targeting foreign residents and visitors have also emerged as a key issue, with a surging right-wing populist party leading the campaign.

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NPR News: 32 Palestinians killed trying to reach food distribution hubs, Gaza authorities say

32 Palestinians killed trying to reach food distribution hubs, Gaza authorities say
Palestinians were shot dead during a food distribution on Saturday at a center run by a U.S.- and Israeli-backed group in southern Gaza, hospital officials said.

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NPR News: Examining the role of men in the gender gap in American society

Examining the role of men in the gender gap in American society
The latest season of the podcast "Unsettled" from Iowa Public Radio looks at how gender affects people's everyday lives.

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NPR News: Week in Politics: Trump gets a win, clawing back $9 billion from public broadcasting

Week in Politics: Trump gets a win, clawing back $9 billion from public broadcasting
President Trump celebrated another legislative win, clawing back $9 billion from public broadcasting and foreign aid. And the fallout continues over the administration's handling of the Epstein case.

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NPR News: Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels sign declaration of principles for permanent ceasefire

Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels sign declaration of principles for permanent ceasefire
Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels on Saturday signed a declaration of principles in Qatar to end fighting in eastern Congo that commits them to a permanent ceasefire to be signed in one month.

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NPR News: The USDA wants states to hand over food stamp data by the end of July

The USDA wants states to hand over food stamp data by the end of July
The USDA has set a deadline of July 30 for states to hand over the sensitive data of tens of millions of people who applied for federal food assistance, while a lawsuit is trying to stop the collection.

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NPR News: New Texas law aims to save lives by clarifying the state abortion ban. Will it work?

New Texas law aims to save lives by clarifying the state abortion ban. Will it work?
In Texas, where abortion is banned, a bipartisan group of lawmakers, medical associations, and groups on either side of the issue worked together to clarify when abortion can be used in emergencies.

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NPR News: Facing threats, leading human rights group exits El Salvador

Facing threats, leading human rights group exits El Salvador
El Salvador's most prominent human rights group says it's been forced into exile, citing threats and harassment from the government of President Nayib Bukele.

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NPR News: Louisiana police chiefs charged in immigrant visa fraud scheme

Louisiana police chiefs charged in immigrant visa fraud scheme
Three current and former police chiefs, a marshal and a business owner were charged with falsifying police reports in a years-long visa scheme in Louisiana.

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NPR News: China's Stranglehold on Coveted Rare Earth Minerals

China's Stranglehold on Coveted Rare Earth Minerals
The U.S. once controlled the market on rare earth minerals, sought after for the production of cell phones, computers, electric and hybrid vehicles, and more. But in the last few decades, China has cornered that market and surpassed the US. We explore how.

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NPR News: How China created a chokehold on the rare earths industry

How China created a chokehold on the rare earths industry
China has been able to entirely cut off Europe and the U.S. from several critical rare earth metals. How did it develop such a stranglehold on an industry the U.S. once controlled?

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NPR News: Air traffic controllers say a push to modernize equipment won't fix deeper problems

Air traffic controllers say a push to modernize equipment won't fix deeper problems
Former and current U.S. air traffic controllers say the Trump administration's focus on new equipment doesn't address problems like grueling schedules and stagnating pay that are hurting morale.

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NPR News: Thousands of veterans get help from Congress to save their homes from foreclosure

Thousands of veterans get help from Congress to save their homes from foreclosure
A bipartisan Congress has come to the rescue of vets at risk of losing their homes, after administrations from both parties tore up VA safety nets for homeowners.

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NPR News: Nebraska keeps ban on food assistance for those with drug convictions

Nebraska keeps ban on food assistance for those with drug convictions
Under a legacy of the war on drugs, some states still ban people with drug convictions from getting government food assistance. Nebraska lawmakers tried to do away with their ban and just fell short.

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NPR News: Lesotho declares state of disaster after massive tariff threats from U.S.

Lesotho declares state of disaster after massive tariff threats from U.S.
Lesotho, a tiny mountain kingdom in Southern Africa, has just declared a two-year state of disaster after being threatened with the highest U.S. tariffs in the world.

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NPR News: Thousands of Afghans secretly relocated to the U.K. following data breach

Thousands of Afghans secretly relocated to the U.K. following data breach
The British government hid a plan to rescue thousands of Afghans who assisted its troops after a data breach exposed them to Taliban retaliation.

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NPR News: Pentagon ends deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles

Pentagon ends deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles
The withdrawal accounts for nearly half of the soldiers sent to Los Angeles in June to suppress protests over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

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NPR News: Conservative-leaning thinktank weighs in on what's next for the Education Department

Conservative-leaning thinktank weighs in on what's next for the Education Department
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Michael Petrilli, head of the education policy thinktank Thomas B. Fordham Institute, about the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the Education Department.

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NPR News: Climate change is fueling brutal rainstorms. Here's how to stay safe

Climate change is fueling brutal rainstorms. Here's how to stay safe
It's not just Texas. In the past couple of weeks, communities all around the country have been hit with torrential rains and deadly flash flooding. Extreme weather events like this are expected to become more common as the planet heats up. As climate change increases flash flooding risks, our infrastructure is struggling to keep up. But improvements to that infrastructure will cost billions. NPR's Michael Copley explains how a changing climate drives flooding and how communities and individuals can prepare. And NPR's Laura Sullivan reports on how flood maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency didn't capture the true risks at Camp Mystic, which was devastated by the Texas flooding. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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NPR News: Power prices are expected to soar under new tax cut and spending law

Power prices are expected to soar under new tax cut and spending law
In states without policies to drive renewable energy, power prices could surge as federal tax incentives for clean energy disappear, according to Energy Innovation, a think tank.

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NPR News: Morning news brief

Morning news brief
President Trump announces major shift in policy toward Russia, Supreme Court says Trump's efforts to close the Education Department can continue, Trump faces backlash over handling of Epstein files.

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NPR News: Trump threatens Russia over Ukraine. Will it make a difference?

Trump threatens Russia over Ukraine. Will it make a difference?
President Trump has made some big shifts in U.S. policy on Russia's war with Ukraine lately. In the course of two weeks, Trump halted and reinstated weapons to Ukraine and he began openly showing frustration with Russian president Vladimir Putin's continued military escalations. Now, Trump has announced a deal with NATO to try to pressure Russia toward a ceasefire deal in just 50 days by threatening stiff tariffs and increased military aid to Ukraine. President Trump seems to be taking a tougher stance against Russia, but will it make a difference, and will it last? For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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NPR News: Trump marks anniversary of assassination attempt at the FIFA Club World Cup final

Trump marks anniversary of assassination attempt at the FIFA Club World Cup final
The president joined the players on the field after the match to present PSG players with their runner-up medals and hand Chelsea their championship trophy.

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NPR News: At Sunday services, taking stock and moving forward in Texas

At Sunday services, taking stock and moving forward in Texas
Scott Detrow speaks with KERA's James Hartley about his reporting on how people gathered at church services Sunday to reflect after the deadly flash floods which killed more than 120 people in central Texas.

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NPR News: Wildfire destroys a historic Grand Canyon lodge and other structures

Wildfire destroys a historic Grand Canyon lodge and other structures
A park official said the visitor center, the gas station, a waste water treatment plant, an administrative building and some employee housing were among the 50 to 80 structures lost.

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NPR News: Jannik Sinner wins Wimbledon, Italy's first singles champion

Jannik Sinner wins Wimbledon, Italy's first singles champion
Italy's Jannik Sinner defeated defending champion Carlos Alcaraz to win his first Wimbledon title. Sinner is the first Italian to win the tournament.

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NPR News: Los Angeles houses of worship plan for possible ICE Raids

Los Angeles houses of worship plan for possible ICE Raids
Churches in Los Angeles put contingency plans in place after the Trump administration rescinds long-standing guidance advising immigration agents to avoid houses of worship.

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NPR News: 59 Palestinians in Gaza are killed by Israeli airstrikes or shot dead while seeking aid

59 Palestinians in Gaza are killed by Israeli airstrikes or shot dead while seeking aid
At least 31 Palestinians were fatally shot on their way to an aid distribution site in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, while Israeli airstrikes killed at least 28 Palestinians.

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NPR News: Camp Mystic asked to remove buildings from government flood maps despite risk

Camp Mystic asked to remove buildings from government flood maps despite risk
The data also highlights critical risks in other areas along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, and nationwide as many Americans have a flood risk they are not aware of.

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NPR News: No playing Spanish-language music: Many immigrants say they have new rules for driving

No playing Spanish-language music: Many immigrants say they have new rules for driving
As the Trump administration's crackdown continues, traffic stops have become increasingly important tools of enforcement. It has led many immigrants to take alternate modes of transportation.

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NPR News: Here's a list of Trump's tariff letters so far and the rates they threaten

Here's a list of Trump's tariff letters so far and the rates they threaten
Finding it hard to track the latest U.S. trade policy state of play? Here's a look the deals the president has announced and the rates he's so far threatened to impose in letters to global leaders.

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NPR News: 'Helping every dang soul': Beloved camp director was among those lost in Texas flooding

'Helping every dang soul': Beloved camp director was among those lost in Texas flooding
Jane Ragsdale ran the Heart O' the Hills camp for girls in Kerr County. The camp was between sessions when the deluge hit. The only person killed there was Ragsdale.

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NPR News: Federal judge orders stop to indiscriminate immigration raids in Los Angeles

Federal judge orders stop to indiscriminate immigration raids in Los Angeles
Civil rights groups alleged that ICE and Border Patrol agents are rounding people up based on their race, and denying them access to lawyers. A federal judge said there's ample evidence what they're doing is illegal.

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NPR News: David Gergen, adviser to 4 presidents, dies at 83

David Gergen, adviser to 4 presidents, dies at 83
David Gergen worked in the administrations of Presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton as a speechwriter, communications director and counselor to the president, among other roles.

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NPR News: European allies step up plans for Ukraine stabilization, with U.S. attending meeting

European allies step up plans for Ukraine stabilization, with U.S. attending meeting
The force is expected to provide logistical and training experts to help reconstitute Ukraine's armed forces, secure Ukraine's skies and the Black Sea.

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NPR News: Since COVID, threats to local school officials have nearly tripled, research finds

Since COVID, threats to local school officials have nearly tripled, research finds
Researchers at Princeton University say some instances corresponded with national attacks on DEI initiatives as well as on LGBTQ+ policies and that the targets held a variety of political views.

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NPR News: UNAIDS report warns HIV progress at risk as U.S. funding cuts take hold

UNAIDS report warns HIV progress at risk as U.S. funding cuts take hold
The UNAIDS annual report warns that Trump era HIV funding cuts could lead to 6 million more infections and 4 million deaths by 2029 — as low-income countries struggle to fill the gap.

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NPR News: Brazil's Lula warns of 50% tariffs on U.S. goods after Trump trade threat

Brazil's Lula warns of 50% tariffs on U.S. goods after Trump trade threat
Brazil's President Lula is firing back at Trump's 50% tariff threat — saying Brazil is ready to match any U.S. import taxes, dollar for dollar.

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NPR News: U.S. issues sanctions against United Nations investigator probing abuses in Gaza

U.S. issues sanctions against United Nations investigator probing abuses in Gaza
The State Department's decision to impose sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the U.N. special rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza, follows an unsuccessful campaign to force her removal.

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NPR News: New data reveals FEMA missed major flood risks at Camp Mystic

New data reveals FEMA missed major flood risks at Camp Mystic
The data also highlights critical risks in other areas along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, revealing more than twice as many Americans live in flood prone areas than FEMA's maps show.

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NPR News: After devastating floods a Central Texas community comes together

After devastating floods a Central Texas community comes together
It's been nearly a week since devastating flooding tore through Kerr County, Texas killing more than a hundred people. Now, after unimaginable tragedy, residents are coming together to help each other move forward. NPR's Juana Summers and producers Erika Ryan and Tyler Bartlam visited the City West Church, which has transformed from a house of worship into a pop up food distribution site serving thousands of meals to the community and first responders. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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NPR News: Philadelphia city workers reach tentative agreement to end strike

Philadelphia city workers reach tentative agreement to end strike
Nine thousand city workers in Philadelphia have been on strike for higher pay. Sanitation workers, 911 dispatchers and other municipal employees have been on strike for days.

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NPR News: Impostor uses AI to impersonate Rubio and contact foreign and U.S. officials

Impostor uses AI to impersonate Rubio and contact foreign and U.S. officials
The State Department is warning U.S. diplomats of attempts to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and possibly other officials using technology driven by artificial intelligence.

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NPR News: Impostor uses AI to impersonate Rubio and contact foreign and U.S. officials

Impostor uses AI to impersonate Rubio and contact foreign and U.S. officials
The State Department is warning U.S. diplomats of attempts to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and possibly other officials using technology driven by artificial intelligence.

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NPR News: In Kerrville, community rushes in to help after flooding

In Kerrville, community rushes in to help after flooding
In Kerr County, Texas, people say they're eager to help their neighbors who have lost everything due to flooding. The community has found a gathering place in a local church.

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NPR News: United Cajun Navy helps Texans deal with flood aftermath

United Cajun Navy helps Texans deal with flood aftermath
The search for missing people in central Texas continues. Volunteers from the United Cajun Navy have traveled from the state of Louisiana to help.

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NPR News: BRICS summit ends with calls for less confrontation in the world

BRICS summit ends with calls for less confrontation in the world
Leaders in the BRICS group of emerging economies ended their recent summit with calls for less confrontation in the world. But that plea didn't go over well with President Trump.

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NPR News: Migrants deported from U.S. to Salvadoran prison remain under U.S. control

Migrants deported from U.S. to Salvadoran prison remain under U.S. control
The government of El Salvador has acknowledged to United Nations investigators that the Trump administration maintains control of the men who were deported from the U.S. to a Salvadoran prison.

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NPR News: Flooding is common in Texas Hill Country. This was different

Flooding is common in Texas Hill Country. This was different
Imagine standing in water shallow enough to just barely hit the soles of your feet. And then it rises so fast that in just about ten minutes, it's up to your neck. That's how fast the Guadalupe River in Texas rose last week, according to state officials. Twenty-six feet in less than an hour. That flooding left dozens dead, devastated homes and businesses. Officials, emergency crews and volunteers are hoping more survivors will be found. But in a press conference today, officials warned the death toll will continue to rise. In the Texas Hill Country, climate change and geography conspired to create one of the worst floods in generations. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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NPR News: In Nigeria, Farmers and Herders Battle Each Other for Land

In Nigeria, Farmers and Herders Battle Each Other for Land
In the fertile central region, the fights between herders and farmers for land access has become violent. We go to one village where over 160 people were killed in what villagers say was an effort to drive them off their farms.

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NPR News: An Australian woman is found guilty of murdering her in-laws by toxic mushrooms

An Australian woman is found guilty of murdering her in-laws by toxic mushrooms
Erin Patterson hosted four of her estranged husband's relatives for lunch in July 2023. Three of them later died of death cap mushroom poisoning. Nearly two years later, a jury has found her guilty.

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NPR News: As women have far fewer babies, the U.S. and the world face unprecedented challenges

As women have far fewer babies, the U.S. and the world face unprecedented challenges
Far more families are choosing to have fewer — or no — children. Many countries, including the U.S., now face a rapidly aging population that could begin to shrink.

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NPR News: Texas officials race to find survivors after devastating floods

Texas officials race to find survivors after devastating floods
At least 78 people are reported dead after flooding over the weekend. Meanwhile, residents are advised to be cautious over the next 24 to 48 hours as more rain threatens the area.

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NPR News: Tropical Storm Chantal strengthens slightly as it nears landfall in South Carolina

Tropical Storm Chantal strengthens slightly as it nears landfall in South Carolina
Tropical Storm Chantal grew in strength as it approached the southeast U.S. coast. It's forecasted to bring heavy rains to parts of the Carolinas on Sunday.

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NPR News: Dalai Lama, a global symbol of Tibetan culture and resistance, turns 90

Dalai Lama, a global symbol of Tibetan culture and resistance, turns 90
The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala.

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NPR News: Iran's supreme leader makes first public appearance since Iran-Israel war started

Iran's supreme leader makes first public appearance since Iran-Israel war started
Iran' s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday made his first public appearance since the 12-day war between Israel and Iran began, attending a mourning ceremony on the eve of Ashoura.

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NPR News: Here's a timeline of the catastrophic Texas floods

Here's a timeline of the catastrophic Texas floods
NPR has compiled a timeline of when local, state and federal officials posted warnings on social media as well as the timeline of events as presented by local officials.

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NPR News: Ukraine says it struck a Russian airbase as Russia sent drones into Ukraine

Ukraine says it struck a Russian airbase as Russia sent drones into Ukraine
Ukraine said it struck a Russian airbase on Saturday, while Russia continued to pound Ukraine with hundreds of drones overnight, dashing hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to end the war.

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NPR News: 'Buy now, pay later' purchases can now affect your credit score. Here's what that means

'Buy now, pay later' purchases can now affect your credit score. Here's what that means
Services that split up payments into installments are increasingly popular, especially among young and low-to-middle income shoppers. But now the FICO credit scoring company will be tracking that debt.

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NPR News: At least 24 dead in extreme Texas flooding. Several people remain missing

At least 24 dead in extreme Texas flooding. Several people remain missing
At least 24 people are dead following extreme flooding that slammed Texas Hill Country overnight on Friday, according to officials. At least 20 girls from a summer camp remain missing.

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NPR News: Texas flooding leaves more than a dozen people dead, 20 missing

Texas flooding leaves more than a dozen people dead, 20 missing
At least 13 people are dead after a "catastrophic" storm and flooding in Texas.

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NPR News: Supreme Court to decide if states can ban transgender girls in sports

Supreme Court to decide if states can ban transgender girls in sports
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear two cases in the fall that test state laws banning transgender women and girls from participating in sports at publicly funded institutions.

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NPR News: Trump's reversal of Army base names shines light on military's segregationist past

Trump's reversal of Army base names shines light on military's segregationist past
The Trump administration restored the names of nine bases named after confederate general. Advocates say it dishonors a bi-partisan attempt to turn the page on the military's segregationist past.

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NPR News: CIA reviews report on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election

CIA reviews report on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election
President Trump's CIA Director John Ratcliffe tasked CIA analysts with reviewing the agency's 2016 conclusions about election interference.

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NPR News: We flew to Newark to find out if the airport is recovering from its recent struggles

We flew to Newark to find out if the airport is recovering from its recent struggles
Record numbers of Americans are expected to fly around the July Fourth holiday, posing a big test for America's fragile air travel system — and for Newark Liberty International Airport in particular.

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NPR News: Haiti's gangs have 'near-total control' of the capital, U.N. says

Haiti's gangs have 'near-total control' of the capital, U.N. says
An estimated 90% of the capital Port-au-Prince is now under control of criminal groups who are expanding attacks not only into surrounding areas but beyond into previously peaceful areas.

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NPR News: Federal judge strikes down Trump's order suspending asylum access at the southern border

Federal judge strikes down Trump's order suspending asylum access at the southern border
The ruling was a win for immigrant advocacy groups that sued over the president's order, which they say put thousands of lives at risk.

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NPR News: The lighter side of immigration: A day at the park in Queens

The lighter side of immigration: A day at the park in Queens
This week on Code Switch, we're doing a different kind of immigration coverage. We're telling a New York story: one that celebrates the beautiful, everyday life of the immigrant. Code Switch producer, Xavier Lopez and NPR immigration reporter, Jasmine Garsd spend a day at Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

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NPR News: A Crackdown Inside Iran

A Crackdown Inside Iran
With a shaky truce between Israel and Iran holding, activists say the Iranian government is hunting for people it suspects of collaborating with Israel. Iranian state media reports hundreds have been taken into custody in the last two weeks and some are fleeing into neighboring countries, including Turkey. We hear from some. And, during the air war with Israel, one young Iranian woman turned to Chat GPT for information and comfort.

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NPR News: What to know about the Bryan Kohberger case as a plea deal emerges over Idaho murders

What to know about the Bryan Kohberger case as a plea deal emerges over Idaho murders
Kohberger had originally pleaded not guilty, and his attorneys have suggested they wanted try to pursue explore the idea of "alternate perpetrators" during the trial.

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NPR News: USAID officially shuts down and merges remaining operations with State Department

USAID officially shuts down and merges remaining operations with State Department
When the Trump administration took over, one of its first major moves was dismantling the United States Agency for International Development. Nearly six months later, it officially shuts down Tuesday.

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NPR News: Court suspends Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra

Court suspends Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Paetongtarn has faced growing dissatisfaction over her handling of the latest border dispute with Cambodia, involving an armed confrontation on May 28 in which one Cambodian soldier was killed.

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NPR News: 74 killed in Gaza as Israeli forces strike a cafe and fire on people seeking food

74 killed in Gaza as Israeli forces strike a cafe and fire on people seeking food
The cafe, one of the few businesses to continue operating during the 20-month war, was a gathering spot for residents seeking internet access and a place to charge their phones.

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