NPR News: New aircraft carrier heads toward Mideast after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln

New aircraft carrier heads toward Mideast after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln
The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln.

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NPR News: Judge drops Nevada case against electors accused of forging certificate in 2020 election

Judge drops Nevada case against electors accused of forging certificate in 2020 election
The dismissal marks the latest setback in swing states' efforts to prosecute fake electors who tried to keep Trump in the White House after he lost to Joe Biden in 2020.

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NPR News: Hit hard by the earthquake in western Colombia, the mayor of Cali gets to work

Hit hard by the earthquake in western Colombia, the mayor of Cali gets to work
Search efforts continue though hopes are fading as teams dig for survivors from the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that killed more than 250 people.

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NPR News: 3 men set for lethal injection on same day in Tennessee, Alabama and Oklahoma

3 men set for lethal injection on same day in Tennessee, Alabama and Oklahoma
Three men in Tennessee, Alabama and Oklahoma are scheduled for lethal injection Thursday in a rare convergence of executions on the same day in the U.S.

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NPR News: Millions crowd cities to see Spain's first total solar eclipse in over a century

Millions crowd cities to see Spain's first total solar eclipse in over a century
As the sky darkened, gradually at first and then quickly, people broke into applause and cheered. It was the Spain's first total solar eclipse in more than a century.

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NPR News: Photos: See the best photos from the solar eclipse

Photos: See the best photos from the solar eclipse
Millions of people in Europe stepped outside this evening to watch a spectacular sunset with a solar eclipse. The path of totality passed through portions of Greenland, Iceland and Spain,

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NPR News: Budget cuts have reduced efforts to find and recover Vietnam War troops

Budget cuts have reduced efforts to find and recover Vietnam War troops
Budget cuts have gutted the Pentagon's efforts to find and identify troops still missing from the Vietnam War, even as aging family members run out of time to see their loved ones brought home.

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NPR News: How a road could change West Africa's urban future

How a road could change West Africa's urban future
A 600-mile journey along the shores of Nigeria, Togo, Ghana and Ivory Coast reveals one of the world's most consequential transformations.

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NPR News: Former U.S. Marine held in Russia on disputed charges has been released

Former U.S. Marine held in Russia on disputed charges has been released
Russia released an American military veteran, allowing his return to the U.S. after four years of what his family and U.S. officials allege was wrongful incarceration and abusive treatment.

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NPR News: Earthquake response strains Colombia's new government and rescuers

Earthquake response strains Colombia's new government and rescuers
The earthquake killed at least 181 people and left 2,595 injured, according to Colombian authorities. At least 195 remained missing, but civilian-run databases put that number closer to 4,000.

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NPR News: The death toll climbs from Monday's 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia

The death toll climbs from Monday's 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia
Hundreds of rescue workers have been deployed in hardest hit cities trying to free victims still trapped under the rubble. Hundreds of people are still missing.

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NPR News: Pakistan-administered Kashmir holds elections amid calls for a boycott

Pakistan-administered Kashmir holds elections amid calls for a boycott
Kashmir, the disputed region at the center of the rivalry between Pakistan and India, is now holding elections amid demands for better representation and calls for a boycott.

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NPR News: Trump pivots back to sanctions for Iran as other strategies to end his war fizzle

Trump pivots back to sanctions for Iran as other strategies to end his war fizzle
The shift comes as U.S. stockpiles of key weapons have dwindled and as stop-start talks seem again to have stalled. But Trump insists the pressure can lead to a breakthrough.

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NPR News: Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people

Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people
Search teams and civilians picked through the remains of destroyed buildings in the country's third-largest city, Cali, passing large pieces of concrete and rubble down a long line of volunteers.

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NPR News: An arts school where Epstein allegedly preyed on students reveals decades of abuse

An arts school where Epstein allegedly preyed on students reveals decades of abuse
In a new report, former Interlochen students recount some 70 allegations of sexual abuse by nearly 50 adults employed or affiliated with the school. A former student shares his story with NPR.

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NPR News: Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk kills 12, authorities say

Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk kills 12, authorities say
Ukraine has targeted Russian oil facilities with long-range drones almost daily in recent months. The barrage has caused fuel shortages in Russia and unsettled the Russian public.

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NPR News: The view from the proving grounds for next-generation nuclear reactors, Atomic City, Idaho

The view from the proving grounds for next-generation nuclear reactors, Atomic City, Idaho
A new generation of small nuclear reactors is poised to come online in the next few years. Public opinion remains split.

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NPR News: This rising painter reimagines Renaissance art in a cocoa plantation in Cameroon

This rising painter reimagines Renaissance art in a cocoa plantation in Cameroon
A new gallery show in London features the paintings of Marc Padeu, playing with themes from Renaissance art and bringing them to his homeland of Cameroon.

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NPR News: Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Aramco oil facility in Saudi Arabia, and other Middle East news

Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Aramco oil facility in Saudi Arabia, and other Middle East news
Meanwhile, Iran has made new demands about the restart of negotiations and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and the Pentagon is pressing the U.S. defense industry to accelerate production of weapons.

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NPR News: Solar eclipse to occur next week. Here is what to know

Solar eclipse to occur next week. Here is what to know
It will be visible in parts of the U.S. on Wednesday.

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NPR News: Solar eclipse to occur next week. Here is what to know

Solar eclipse to occur next week. Here is what to know
It will be visible in parts of the U.S. on Wednesday.

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NPR News: The Women's Professional Baseball League makes its historic debut

The Women's Professional Baseball League makes its historic debut
The Los Angeles Queens, the New York Heights, the Boston Hunters and the San Francisco Firebells take the field in Springfield, Ill., as the Women's Pro Baseball League kicks off its inaugural season.

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NPR News: Switzerland is a neutral nation but has more nuclear bunkers than any country in the world

Switzerland is a neutral nation but has more nuclear bunkers than any country in the world
Instead of scrapping its network of bomb shelters after the Cold War, Switzerland kept building them. The country has more than 370,000 nuclear bomb shelters. Some are now used to house migrants.

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NPR News: Senate votes to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general

Senate votes to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general
The Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general early Saturday morning, elevating President Trump's former personal lawyer to head the Justice Department.

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NPR News: Investigation into Mississippi teen's death continues as threats circulate online

Investigation into Mississippi teen's death continues as threats circulate online
It's been a month since the body of Nolan Wells was found on a Mississippi island. The death of the Black teenager remains under investigation as speculations and threats circulate online.

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NPR News: Besieged Sudanese city faces relentless drone strikes and risk of mass atrocities, U.N. warns

Besieged Sudanese city faces relentless drone strikes and risk of mass atrocities, U.N. warns
Hundreds of thousands of civilians in el-Obeid are being battered by relentless drone strikes and face critical water shortages and a worsening cholera outbreak, while women and girls are reporting high rates of sexual violence.

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NPR News: Student shoots multiple people at a high school in Thailand, authorities say

Student shoots multiple people at a high school in Thailand, authorities say
The shooter was a student and deaths and injuries were reported.

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NPR News: Gianni Infantino gets internal support at crisis meeting to remain as FIFA president

Gianni Infantino gets internal support at crisis meeting to remain as FIFA president
FIFA said Wednesday it had apologized for errors made over Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and that senior staff in attendance at a crisis meeting in Morocco "reaffirmed their full support" for his presidency.

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NPR News: Drone with explosives found at German airport, official sees 'new quality' of threat

Drone with explosives found at German airport, official sees 'new quality' of threat
Regional police and prosecutors said an airport employee discovered a drone near the airport's south runway with "an unknown explosive device," and the object was examined by police

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NPR News: How Lionel Messi's legend is driving tourism in his hometown

How Lionel Messi's legend is driving tourism in his hometown
In the city where Lionel Messi grew up, fans are coming to celebrate a legend — and city leaders are hoping they'll discover much more.

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NPR News: Small Texas law firm set to receive $150M to represent unaccompanied migrant children

Small Texas law firm set to receive $150M to represent unaccompanied migrant children
The firm, Houston-based Burke Law Group has only two attorneys who specialize in immigration and asylum cases. Two of its founders have ties to the Trump administration.

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NPR News: Unrest mounts in Kashmir as Pakistani security crackdown stokes reform movement

Unrest mounts in Kashmir as Pakistani security crackdown stokes reform movement
Pakistani forces blockade Kashmir as protesters demand electoral reforms and -- increasingly -- revolution.

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NPR News: Appalachia's black lung rates highest in nearly 50 years as miners' protections stall

Appalachia's black lung rates highest in nearly 50 years as miners' protections stall
Rates are now as bad as the 1970s, with thousands of miners sick and dying. Mining experts blame toxic silica dust, now more common in mines.

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NPR News: MLS named LAFC co-owner Larry Berg as its next commissioner. Here's what to know

MLS named LAFC co-owner Larry Berg as its next commissioner. Here's what to know
For their commissioner of the future, MLS owners chose a soccer native. Berg's team is seen as one of MLS's best-run franchises, and he has embraced rule changes designed to modernize the league.

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NPR News: Authorities arrested a man with ammo and apparently monitoring security at Trump golf course near LA

Authorities arrested a man with ammo and apparently monitoring security at Trump golf course near LA
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said Jeanine John Taele, 38, was taking photos and video and had a 16-round magazine with ammunition in his pocket.

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NPR News: Man charged with arson in connection with one of three wildfires burning near Spokane

Man charged with arson in connection with one of three wildfires burning near Spokane
Authorities say a 37-year-old man has been arrested in connection with one of the three wildfires burning near Spokane, Washington.

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NPR News: Nauru, the world's 3rd-smallest country, changes its name to Naoero

Nauru, the world's 3rd-smallest country, changes its name to Naoero
The Pacific Island country of Nauru has changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, its president said, matching the spelling and pronunciation in the national language.

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NPR News: These are some of the last pristine ocean ecosystems. Now, they're losing protections

These are some of the last pristine ocean ecosystems. Now, they're losing protections
The largest conservation areas in the U.S. are in the Pacific Ocean, where tiny islands are epicenters of biodiversity. The Trump administration is now opening their waters to commercial fishing, sparking a battle over some of the country's most pristine ecosystems.

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NPR News: U.S. dollar weakens sharply against the Japanese yen after market interventions

U.S. dollar weakens sharply against the Japanese yen after market interventions
The U.S. dollar weakened sharply Monday against the Japanese yen after U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan's finance minister confirmed both sides had intervened in markets.

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NPR News: A blaze on an Indonesian passenger ferry leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing

A blaze on an Indonesian passenger ferry leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing
An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people has caught fire in waters off Madura island, killing at least five people and leaving 41 others unaccounted for, authorities said

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NPR News: Defunct part of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will slam into the moon

Defunct part of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will slam into the moon
A defunct part of a Falcon 9 rocket could slam into the moon at more than 5,000 miles per hour, according to scientists.

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NPR News: Idaho fast food restaurant shooting leaves 3 dead, city spokesman says

Idaho fast food restaurant shooting leaves 3 dead, city spokesman says
Police who responded to the shooting found the body of the suspected gunman in an area near the restaurant.

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NPR News: Trump says he's cancelling Iran strikes, deal pending

Trump says he's cancelling Iran strikes, deal pending
Trump said that Iran and other Middle Eastern countries had asked the U.S. "to hold off any attack" on Iran because "the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to."

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NPR News: 'Sopranos' actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dead at 80

'Sopranos' actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dead at 80
Vincent Pastore appeared in movies dating back to the 1980s and had roles in big movies including "Goodfellas" and "Awakenings," both in 1990.

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NPR News: Avalanche in Pakistan kills famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja and his fellow climbers

Avalanche in Pakistan kills famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja and his fellow climbers
A mountaineering team with climbers from around the world, including the U.S., was attempting to climb one of the tallest peaks on earth.

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NPR News: Death toll in Spain border crisis reaches 67 as tens of thousands cross back in to Morocco

Death toll in Spain border crisis reaches 67 as tens of thousands cross back in to Morocco
The death toll in Spain's Ceuta border crisis with Morocco has climbed to 67. They included some who drowned and some who were killed in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier.

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NPR News: Over 81,000 U.S. soldiers are missing from past wars. One may soon be identified

Over 81,000 U.S. soldiers are missing from past wars. One may soon be identified
In June, the Department of Defense disinterred the remains of an unidentified WWII soldier who had been buried in Sitka, Alaska for decades. Now, they'll try to confirm who he is.

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NPR News: 'I can do this': Woman with cancer reflects on her life and facing death

'I can do this': Woman with cancer reflects on her life and facing death
For StoryCorps, Karán Founds-Benton talks to her friend about her cancer diagnosis and facing death.

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NPR News: Trump announces a deal for Hamas to disarm, but many hurdles and uncertainty remain

Trump announces a deal for Hamas to disarm, but many hurdles and uncertainty remain
President Trump says a deal has been reached for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw its forces from Gaza. But many hurdles, conditions and long timelines remain to wind down the war in the Palestinian territory.

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NPR News: U.S. resumes strikes on Iran in retaliation for attack on American troops

U.S. resumes strikes on Iran in retaliation for attack on American troops
The U.S. said it had struck "dozens" of targets belonging to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps. The multiple flare-ups, after several days of relative calm, raised the risk of a return to all-out war.

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NPR News: Man convicted in terrorism trial over the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie

Man convicted in terrorism trial over the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie
A man was convicted of federal terrorism charges in the 2022 stabbing of Salman Rushdie, the author who has faced a decades-old death threat over his novel "The Satanic Verses."

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NPR News: Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 23

Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 23
Time was running out to find survivors, as rescuers continued to work in the Kumamoto area on Japan 's southern main island of Kyushu, where the magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit Tuesday.

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NPR News: Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles as U.S. and Saudi Arabia strike militias in Iraq

Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles as U.S. and Saudi Arabia strike militias in Iraq
Jordan intercepted five missiles launched from Iran, the country's military said, hours after the U.S. military said it had knocked down an Iranian missile barrage launched against American forces.

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NPR News: France evacuates thousands as fires displace a third of a million in southwest Europe

France evacuates thousands as fires displace a third of a million in southwest Europe
French authorities ordered 4,000 more people evacuated from tourist sites along its Atlantic coast, widening what may be France's largest peacetime evacuation.

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NPR News: Judge allows use of police interview in Tupac Shakur murder trial

Judge allows use of police interview in Tupac Shakur murder trial
A Nevada judge ruled on Tuesday that the recording of an interview the man accused in the killing Tupac Shakur gave to police in 2008 could be used at his upcoming trial.

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NPR News: Rescuers search for the missing after Japan earthquake as death toll rises to 13

Rescuers search for the missing after Japan earthquake as death toll rises to 13
Soldiers and emergency workers combed through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivors Wednesday after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 13 people.

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NPR News: Savannah Guthrie makes new video plea for information about her missing mother

Savannah Guthrie makes new video plea for information about her missing mother
Savannah Guthrie has made another video appeal to the unknown kidnappers of her mother, as the investigation continues amid visible tensions between local and federal authorities.

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NPR News: Netanyahu to meet Trump in a first encounter since the Iran war began

Netanyahu to meet Trump in a first encounter since the Iran war began
The meeting comes as both face pressures at home. Netanyahu is up for reelection, embattled in part due to his deteriorating relationship with Trump. Trump is under pressure to end an unpopular war.

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NPR News: With wildfires raging in France and Spain, fire crews race against next heat wave

With wildfires raging in France and Spain, fire crews race against next heat wave
French President Emmanuel Macron said France was "facing a completely unprecedented fire," describing the situation as France's worst fire-related crisis since World War II.

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NPR News: Trump orders warning about 'inaccurate information' be placed outside D.C. museum

Trump orders warning about 'inaccurate information' be placed outside D.C. museum
President Trump says Smithsonian exhibits are anti-white and dishonest. Museum leaders react to Trump's order that signage be placed outside a museum that "corrects inaccurate information."

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NPR News: Can the U.S. and Iran take the off-ramp?

Can the U.S. and Iran take the off-ramp?
The U.S. military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing, while diplomatic efforts have pushed forward to try to avert a return to all-out war.

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NPR News: With just a few primary elections to go, the competitive Senate map keeps shifting

With just a few primary elections to go, the competitive Senate map keeps shifting
For Democrats to take control of the U.S. Senate, they have to flip 4 seats currently held by Republicans. Republicans, meanwhile, are playing defense and pickup opportunities are harder to find.

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NPR News: Meet the robots programmed by kids to speak their Indigenous languages

Meet the robots programmed by kids to speak their Indigenous languages
Many Native American languages are endangered. With the help of his mentor, a 12-year-old in Michigan hopes to help preserve his language through robotics.

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NPR News: One dead, several injured after vehicle plows through crowd at Berlin Pride event

One dead, several injured after vehicle plows through crowd at Berlin Pride event
Berlin police said they have identified a suspect who "is known to police" and has links to "Islamist circles."

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NPR News: France and Spain fires force more than 200,000 to flee homes

France and Spain fires force more than 200,000 to flee homes
At least one person has died in a fire in Spain, according to officials.

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NPR News: The bridge is up but the party is off: U.S. and Canada skip joint ribbon-cutting

The bridge is up but the party is off: U.S. and Canada skip joint ribbon-cutting
The U.S. and Canada are opening a bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, without celebration as wildfires and tariffs increase tensions.

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NPR News: Ukraine drone strikes on Wildberries warehouses hit Russian sellers, consumers

Ukraine drone strikes on Wildberries warehouses hit Russian sellers, consumers
Ukraine's attacks on warehouses of the Russian online retailer Wildberries have hurt small businesses and some consumers.

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NPR News: Trump returns to correspondents' dinner 3 months after shooting

Trump returns to correspondents' dinner 3 months after shooting
President Donald Trump returned to the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner Friday night, delivering a rambling, hour-long speech.

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NPR News: How a Wisconsin community is reacting to a fatal police shooting

How a Wisconsin community is reacting to a fatal police shooting
NPR's A Martinez talks with Brandi Grayson, founder and CEO of nonprofit Urban Triage, about the community response to the Madison, Wisconsin, police shooting.

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NPR News: Netflix viewers the world over are binge-watching South African series 'The Polygamist.' Here's why

Netflix viewers the world over are binge-watching South African series 'The Polygamist.' Here's why
Why is a Zulu-language drama taking the world by storm? The Polygamist mixes sex and scandal with a sharp portrait of modern South Africa.

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NPR News: Rubio says U.S. is ready to help end war in Ukraine but no quick deal ahead

Rubio says U.S. is ready to help end war in Ukraine but no quick deal ahead
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who met with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, said that President Trump was committed to the work "if conditions and factors have changed to make that possible."

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NPR News: DOT cranks up its campaign to strip bike lane references from federal websites

DOT cranks up its campaign to strip bike lane references from federal websites
Transportation officials have removed a growing list of safety materials that mention bike lanes from federal websites. Safety advocates warn that's undermining proven measures for reducing crashes.

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NPR News: Independent autopsy 'inconclusive' on cause of death for 18-year-old Mississippi teen

Independent autopsy 'inconclusive' on cause of death for 18-year-old Mississippi teen
There are more questions after preliminary results of an independent autopsy of the body of Nolan Wells were inconclusive. The 18 year-old was left on a Mississippi island by friends.

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NPR News: Beloved educator's detention fuels India's biggest protests in years

Beloved educator's detention fuels India's biggest protests in years
In India, the detention of a beloved educator on hunger strike has turned into its largest anti-government protests in years.

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NPR News: Ukraine's Zelenskyy fires top military commander amid ongoing protests

Ukraine's Zelenskyy fires top military commander amid ongoing protests
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fires the country's army chief, just days after he dismissed the defense minister. Those two key figures had been feuding with each other.

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NPR News: Mamdani says New York City can't arrest Netanyahu but the federal government should

Mamdani says New York City can't arrest Netanyahu but the federal government should
New York Mayor Mamdani said the city would not be able to execute an arrest warrant issued by the top war-crimes court for Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, but urged the federal government to do so.

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NPR News: French lawmakers approve a sweeping social media ban for children under 15

French lawmakers approve a sweeping social media ban for children under 15
The move makes France the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful effects of digital content on kids.

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NPR News: Powerball ticket sales begin Tuesday in the United Kingdom

Powerball ticket sales begin Tuesday in the United Kingdom
Powerball ticket sales in the United Kingdom will begin Tuesday, giving players across the Atlantic a chance at winning the same massive jackpot that U.S. players already play for.

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NPR News: At Mississippi funeral, Civil Rights leaders call for justice for Nolan Wells, 18

At Mississippi funeral, Civil Rights leaders call for justice for Nolan Wells, 18
The parents of Nolan Wells, who was found dead on Horn Island in Mississippi, will hold a funeral for the 18-year-old on Monday. Wells was with friends for the Fourth of July and did not return home.

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NPR News: FDA still focused on Taylor Farms lettuce as Cyclospora source despite retracted test

FDA still focused on Taylor Farms lettuce as Cyclospora source despite retracted test
The FDA says lettuce distributed by Taylor Fresh Foods and Taylor Farms de Mexico is still linked to the multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis. But the source may be difficult to definitively trace.

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NPR News: Keir Starmer resigns, Andy Burnham becomes U.K. prime minister

Keir Starmer resigns, Andy Burnham becomes U.K. prime minister
In a transition of power presided over by King Charles, Andy Burnham replaces Keir Starmer as the United Kingdom's prime minister. Both are from the center-left Labour Party.

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NPR News: U.S. and Iran launch new strikes after three U.S. service members are killed

U.S. and Iran launch new strikes after three U.S. service members are killed
The U.S. attacks were the ninth consecutive day of bombing since peace talks between the two countries collapsed in dispute over a memorandum of understanding focused on the Strait of Hormuz.

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NPR News: New federal law could bring running water to tribal homes, but states have concerns

New federal law could bring running water to tribal homes, but states have concerns
More than 10,000 homes on Southwestern Indian reservations lack running water. This despite tribes substantial water rights. A new solution is being held up as states fight over the Colorado River.

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NPR News: Cuban artist and dissident exiled from country after 5 years in prison arrives in US

Cuban artist and dissident exiled from country after 5 years in prison arrives in US
A famous Cuban dissident artist and musician, Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, arrived in Miami on Saturday after being released from a five-year prison sentence on the condition that he leave his country.

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NPR News: MLS works to bring in a new generation of fans as the World Cup comes to an end

MLS works to bring in a new generation of fans as the World Cup comes to an end
In 1994, the last men's World Cup the U.S. hosted sparked soccer fever, from youth leagues to TV broadcasts to the formation of MLS. Now, can MLS harness this World Cup for a new generation of fans?

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NPR News: Argentina, Spain and their stars Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal meet in World Cup final

Argentina, Spain and their stars Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal meet in World Cup final
Worry no more about wildfire smoke and $10,000 ticket prices. Sunday's final between Argentina and Spain — the first meeting of their transcendent stars — is here and seems destined to be a classic.

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NPR News: The Tate brothers are arrested in Miami, U.S. Marshals Service tells AP

The Tate brothers are arrested in Miami, U.S. Marshals Service tells AP
The brothers were taken into custody on a sealed warrant, the Marshals Service told the AP. British prosecutors said they were seeking the extradition of the brothers on rape and trafficking charges.

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NPR News: 8 killed and more than 60 wounded in Ukrainian drone attack on Russian regions

8 killed and more than 60 wounded in Ukrainian drone attack on Russian regions
Kyiv's forces are continuing their aerial campaign against energy infrastructure and military targets inside Russia, aiming to undermine Moscow's war effort.

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NPR News: U.S. and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast

U.S. and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast
The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified.

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NPR News: Ex-wife says ICE agent who killed man in Maine had racist beliefs, violent tendencies

Ex-wife says ICE agent who killed man in Maine had racist beliefs, violent tendencies
Ashley Brouillette has identified her ex-husband, David Brouillette, as the officer who fatally shot Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine, on Monday. She said she learned he was the officer responsible when he called her on Wednesday.

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NPR News: At the World Cup, has 'VAR' gone too far? Some fans say it's ruining the tournament

At the World Cup, has 'VAR' gone too far? Some fans say it's ruining the tournament
In this World Cup, VAR, or video assistant referee, has become ubiquitous (and despised by many). But there was a time when fans and teams loved it. What went wrong?

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NPR News: China's Xi calls for step up of global effort in AI, as US curbs squeeze China's tech access

China's Xi calls for step up of global effort in AI, as US curbs squeeze China's tech access
American-led restrictions have blocked China from accessing some of the world's most advanced technologies, spurring China's efforts to build its own know-how and intensifying the tech race between the world's two biggest economies.

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NPR News: Japan revises law to ensure supply of (male) heirs to the imperial throne

Japan revises law to ensure supply of (male) heirs to the imperial throne
A popular princess drives support for having a female Japanese Emperor. But the country's first female prime minister opposes it.

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NPR News: Pop-up cities help house firefighters battling Western wildfires

Pop-up cities help house firefighters battling Western wildfires
Across Western states tent cities are popping up to house, feed and care for thousands of wildland firefighters staffing nearby fires.

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NPR News: Dismissal of Ukraine's popular defense minister draws intense criticism

Dismissal of Ukraine's popular defense minister draws intense criticism
As Ukraine signs drone deals and awaits licenses for Patriot missiles, the country's popular, tech-savvy defense minister, who helped Ukraine turn the tables on Russia through drone warfare, is fired.

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NPR News: The band playing when a Bangkok bar caught fire mourns its members among the 33 dead

The band playing when a Bangkok bar caught fire mourns its members among the 33 dead
Victims of this week's flash fire at a Bangkok music bar that took more than 30 lives included four of the six core members of the band playing when the blaze broke out.

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NPR News: Trump will speak on elections in Thursday primetime address

Trump will speak on elections in Thursday primetime address
The speech comes as President Trump has escalated calls for Republicans to pass tighter federal voting rules for November's midterm elections.

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NPR News: Ebola is spreading faster in eastern Congo than it can be tracked, as deaths pass 700

Ebola is spreading faster in eastern Congo than it can be tracked, as deaths pass 700
Eighty percent of new Ebola cases in eastern Congo are emerging from unknown chains of transmission, according to WHO, a sign the outbreak is spreading faster than health officials can track.

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NPR News: Supreme Court Justices give chilling accounts of threats to their safety

Supreme Court Justices give chilling accounts of threats to their safety
Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett spoke with lawmakers about funding for security and other needs for the court on Tuesday.

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NPR News: Supreme Court Justices Barrett and Kagan discuss security funding on Capitol Hill

Supreme Court Justices Barrett and Kagan discuss security funding on Capitol Hill
Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett met with lawmakers on Tuesday for a regular budget hearing.

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NPR News: Platner's voters are reeling as Maine Democratic Party races to choose his replacement

Platner's voters are reeling as Maine Democratic Party races to choose his replacement
Graham Platner generated enthusiasm in Maine with his progressive policies. Now he's out of the race, and his supporters have to decide what's next, as Maine Democrats prepare to choose a nominee.

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NPR News: Death toll from a Bangkok music bar fire rises to 30, dozens remain in hospital

Death toll from a Bangkok music bar fire rises to 30, dozens remain in hospital
More than 70 people were injured, with 24 of them still in critical condition, according to a statement by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.

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NPR News: The star-studded World Cup semifinals kick off with France vs. Spain

The star-studded World Cup semifinals kick off with France vs. Spain
The expanded World Cup allowed FIFA to introduce a new seeding system that placed the world's top teams in opposite corners of the knockout bracket. Now, the semifinals are both heavyweight matchups.

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NPR News: Red Cross declares national blood emergency as supplies dwindle and demand surges

Red Cross declares national blood emergency as supplies dwindle and demand surges
The American Red Cross is declaring a national blood emergency because blood supplies fell 25% in June and demand for blood surged.

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NPR News: Sam Neill, known for 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78, his family says

Sam Neill, known for 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78, his family says
In 2023, Neill disclosed he had been diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Neill died on Monday in Sydney, according to a statement posted to the actor's social media page.

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NPR News: Want to own a real T. rex? It could cost you $30 million

Want to own a real T. rex? It could cost you $30 million
The Tyrannosaurus rex fossil known as "Gus" will go up for auction on Tuesday. It's not the first time dinosaur bones have been sold to the highest bidder.

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NPR News: U.S. launches strikes after Iran fires on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. launches strikes after Iran fires on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after its military struck a ship using an "unauthorized route." In response, the U.S. military announced a third round of strikes this week.

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NPR News: In a nailbiter, England moves on to the World Cup semifinals, defeating Norway 2-1

In a nailbiter, England moves on to the World Cup semifinals, defeating Norway 2-1
England's Jude Bellingham has done it again. Scoring both of his team's goals in a thrilling quarterfinal against Norway that needed extra time. It was the first World Cup meeting between the two.

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NPR News: Most people who need glasses don't have them. Can the post office change that?

Most people who need glasses don't have them. Can the post office change that?
In some towns in India, a visitor to the post office who's squinting at fine print might be asked: Do you want an eye test?

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NPR News: With the white nationalist group Patriot Front, what you see is not what you get

With the white nationalist group Patriot Front, what you see is not what you get
Hundreds of masked white nationalists marched in the nation's capital on July Fourth. Who were they and where does their funding come from?

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NPR News: Trump threatens Iran after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral saw calls for his killing

Trump threatens Iran after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral saw calls for his killing
Trump made the comments on his Truth Social after U.S. officials demanded that Iran make a public statement saying the Strait of Hormuz is open.

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NPR News: Trump administration rolls back a key protection for imperiled wildlife

Trump administration rolls back a key protection for imperiled wildlife
The Trump administration finalized a rule Friday that changes how agencies enforce the Endangered Species Act. The administration narrowed the definition of "harm" under the landmark law.

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NPR News: Ebola death toll reaches 600, as new cases suspected in other parts of Congo

Ebola death toll reaches 600, as new cases suspected in other parts of Congo
New suspected cases of Ebola have been reported in parts of Congo that were previously unaffected, the government said, signaling the continued spread of the disease beyond the epicenter in Ituri.

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NPR News: U.S. and Iran exchange intensifying fire across Mideast, threatening ceasefire deal

U.S. and Iran exchange intensifying fire across Mideast, threatening ceasefire deal
Back-and-forth attacks have repeatedly threatened the ceasefire, but Thursday's appeared bigger all around.

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NPR News: Trump's arch clears another hurdle, setting up a big debate: Do height limits apply?

Trump's arch clears another hurdle, setting up a big debate: Do height limits apply?
The Interior Department is arguing D.C. height limits don't apply to federal projects, bucking a century of precedent. If the panel reviewing Trump's arch agrees, experts say it could change the city.

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NPR News: Trump flies partway home from Turkey in an old Air Force One

Trump flies partway home from Turkey in an old Air Force One
President Trump flew partway home from a NATO summit on an old Air Force One plane instead of the new Qatari-gifted plane, a surprise swap that came as the U.S. and Iran began trading strikes again.

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NPR News: Egypt complains officials were biased in World Cup loss to Argentina

Egypt complains officials were biased in World Cup loss to Argentina
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said Wednesday it "cannot remain silent" after what it believes was unfair and biased officiating in Egypt's 3-2 round of 16 loss against Argentina on Tuesday.

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NPR News: U.S. launches new airstrikes on Iran and Tehran fires back at Gulf Arab states

U.S. launches new airstrikes on Iran and Tehran fires back at Gulf Arab states
The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war.

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NPR News: The state of the NATO alliance amid Trump's second term

The state of the NATO alliance amid Trump's second term
Carl Bildt, co-chair of the European Council on Foreign Relations, talks about the ongoing NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, and the state of the alliance during President Trump's second term.

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NPR News: Le Pen says she'll run for French presidency next year despite court-ordered monitor

Le Pen says she'll run for French presidency next year despite court-ordered monitor
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she'll run for the French presidency next year despite being sentenced Tuesday to wear a court-ordered electronic monitor for embezzlement.

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NPR News: Tehran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after US strikes

Tehran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after US strikes
The regional crossfire raised the risks that an interim agreement to halt fighting in the war could break down, putting the Middle East again at risk of a wider conflict.

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NPR News: What happened in the opening day of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey

What happened in the opening day of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey
NATO arrived in Ankara with a message of unity, but President Trump's renewed attacks on European allies have once again laid bare the tensions challenging the alliance's future.

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NPR News: Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Strait of Hormuz

Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Strait of Hormuz
Iranian state television said the tanker came under attack after ignoring warnings but did not directly claim the assault.

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NPR News: The U.S. men's run at the World Cup ends with a 4-1 Round of 16 loss to Belgium

The U.S. men's run at the World Cup ends with a 4-1 Round of 16 loss to Belgium
The team was in the eye of a storm over a controversial phone call from President Trump to FIFA's head about a red card on a U.S. striker. But even with the U.S. at full strength, Belgium easily won.

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NPR News: Extreme heat on Independence Day will be America's new normal, experts say

Extreme heat on Independence Day will be America's new normal, experts say
In cities across the U.S., parades were canceled and events were delayed because of the heat. Meanwhile, emergency rooms saw a high number of people with heat-related illnesses.

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NPR News: Trump won spending promises from NATO last year. This week, he'll try to enforce them

Trump won spending promises from NATO last year. This week, he'll try to enforce them
President Donald Trump is heading to Ankara, Turkey, for the annual NATO summit. Last year, he pushed NATO allies to spend more on defense. This year, his mission is to try to enforce those pledges.

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NPR News: Super Typhoon Bavi brings intense winds to Guam and surrounding Pacific islands

Super Typhoon Bavi brings intense winds to Guam and surrounding Pacific islands
People in the Northern Mariana Islands — remote U.S. territories in the Pacific Ocean — are dealing with intense winds and potential flooding from Super Typhoon Bavi.

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NPR News: These high school students won NPR's America 250 Student Podcast Challenge

These high school students won NPR's America 250 Student Podcast Challenge
We asked students around the country to reflect on the phrase "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness," and recorded what the high schoolers had to say. Note: This piece mentions self harm.

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NPR News: NATO leaders are set to convene in Turkey. Here's what's on the agenda

NATO leaders are set to convene in Turkey. Here's what's on the agenda
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Max Bergmann, director of the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about this week's NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.

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NPR News: Paul Pelosi in hit-and-run in California, car left with major damage, authorities say

Paul Pelosi in hit-and-run in California, car left with major damage, authorities say
The husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was involved in a hit-and-run in California that left a parked car with "major" damage, authorities said Saturday.

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NPR News: Pastor freed from prison in China weeks after Trump requested his release

Pastor freed from prison in China weeks after Trump requested his release
A pastor of a prominent underground church who was detained in China in October has been released, less than two months after U.S. President Donald Trump brought up his case when meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

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NPR News: Reflections on America's 250th birthday

Reflections on America's 250th birthday
NPR member station reporters across the U.S. asked people how they are thinking about their country on its semiquincentennial.

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NPR News: Gov. Moore on Martyrs Day

Gov. Moore on Martyrs Day
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore about July 5th Martyrs Day – a day to commemorate those who gave their lives in the pursuit of equality and civil rights.

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NPR News: Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz remains a powerful bargaining chip

Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz remains a powerful bargaining chip
Despite efforts by U.S. negotiators, Iran says it wants to charge a toll for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. It's yet another unresolved issue of the U.S.-Iran war.

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NPR News: Designer of 50-star flag looks back at his high school project

Designer of 50-star flag looks back at his high school project
The designer of today's American flag remembers the day he created it for a student project.

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NPR News: Russia's frontline advances slow as Ukraine fights back

Russia's frontline advances slow as Ukraine fights back
Nearly four and a half years after Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia's frontline advances have slowed almost to a halt as Ukrainian counterattacks and defensive tactics become increasingly effective.

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NPR News: Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a trouble-making seal

Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a trouble-making seal
The 5-year-old seal has a social media following twice the size of Tasmania's population, and his antics include bending traffic bollards and blocking roads.

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NPR News: Ex-HK bookseller Lam Wing-kee, detained by China in 2015, dies in Taiwan at 70

Ex-HK bookseller Lam Wing-kee, detained by China in 2015, dies in Taiwan at 70
Lam was one of five people from Causeway Bay Books who disappeared in 2015. He later detailed his detention by Chinese authorities.

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NPR News: Russia attacks Ukraine's capital, killing more than a dozen people

Russia attacks Ukraine's capital, killing more than a dozen people
Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine's capital overnight into Thursday, with ballistic and cruise missiles and drones, killing several people.

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NPR News: Russian missiles and drones kill 11 and cause damage across Ukraine capital

Russian missiles and drones kill 11 and cause damage across Ukraine capital
The large-scale attack with ballistic and cruise missiles and drones damaged buildings and civilian infrastructure across the city. Many residents took shelter at metro stations.

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NPR News: Kids with autism are prone to drowning. Florida is trying to prevent that

Kids with autism are prone to drowning. Florida is trying to prevent that
Kids with autism can be 160 times more likely than other children to drown. Florida is dedicating state money to a program that prioritizes swim lessons for these kids.

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NPR News: Mexico ends a 40-year knockout drought, beats Ecuador to advance in World Cup

Mexico ends a 40-year knockout drought, beats Ecuador to advance in World Cup
Mexico lost seven consecutive times at that same stage from 1994 to 2018 and didn't advance past the group stage in 2022. Now, the 40-year wait is over.

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NPR News: Win or go home: The U.S. to face Bosnia and Herzegovina in World Cup knockout game

Win or go home: The U.S. to face Bosnia and Herzegovina in World Cup knockout game
The U.S. men's team is favored in Wednesday's must-win Round of 32 match — but they haven't beaten a European team since 2021, nor won a World Cup knockout game since 2002.

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NPR News: What the Supreme Court did on the final day of its term

What the Supreme Court did on the final day of its term
The Supreme Court upheld the right of children born on U.S. soil to automatic American citizenship. In so doing, the court rejected President Trump's most aggressive attempt to limit immigration.

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NPR News: Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui gets 30 years in U.S. prison for fraud conviction

Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui gets 30 years in U.S. prison for fraud conviction
Guo said he came to the U.S. to destroy the Chinese Communist Party. But the judge said he instead diverted investor money to live lavishly.

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NPR News: Supreme Court takes sledgehammer to much of federal government's regulatory structure

Supreme Court takes sledgehammer to much of federal government's regulatory structure
The Supreme Court struck down most of the limits that Congress and the courts had previously established to protect the independence of regulatory agencies that comprise much of the federal government.

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NPR News: Wheelchair users say private equity is making repairs harder

Wheelchair users say private equity is making repairs harder
People who rely on wheelchairs say that industry consolidation driven by private equity means long delays in getting them fixed, which isolates them from society and endangers their health.

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NPR News: Could neo-Nazi youth, or 'active clubs,' have played a role in Belfast riots?

Could neo-Nazi youth, or 'active clubs,' have played a role in Belfast riots?
In the wake of racist, mob violence in Northern Ireland this month, there has been a fresh round of attention on so-called "active clubs," the global network of fascist, white nationalist youth groups that center their activities around mixed martial arts.

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NPR News: Australia to double potential fines over child social media accounts

Australia to double potential fines over child social media accounts
Australia plans to double potential fines for social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, who fail to prevent Australian children from holding accounts.

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NPR News: A 'heat dome' is driving dangerous heat across the U.S. into the July 4 weekend

A 'heat dome' is driving dangerous heat across the U.S. into the July 4 weekend
Dangerous heat is expected across large swaths of the U.S. this week, according to the National Weather Service.

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NPR News: Will the new student loan limits actually drive down tuition? Economists weigh in

Will the new student loan limits actually drive down tuition? Economists weigh in
The idea that there's a connection between federal student loans and what colleges charge dates back almost four decades. But it's unclear that link can lead to lower costs.

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NPR News: "If you are alive, make any noise": Venezuela searches rubble on day four

"If you are alive, make any noise": Venezuela searches rubble on day four
In Venezuela, rescue teams are racing against time after twin earthquakes killed more than 1,400 people and left tens of thousands unaccounted for.

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NPR News: Onto the knockout round: 4 takeaways from the FIFA World Cup so far

Onto the knockout round: 4 takeaways from the FIFA World Cup so far
The anxieties before the World Cup were many. But with the knockout round set to begin Sunday, it's fair to say: The North American World Cup has been a thrill.

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NPR News: There's a beef about beef at the World Cup, as Argentina fans pour into Texas

There's a beef about beef at the World Cup, as Argentina fans pour into Texas
It's about who produces the best, most succulent steaks, and how to prepare the meat. Argentina and Texas are two of the top cattle-raising areas of the world, where steak is deeply ingrained in diet and culture.

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NPR News: Pete Buttigieg and his kids subject to CPS, police investigation after false report

Pete Buttigieg and his kids subject to CPS, police investigation after false report
Buttigieg, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential contender, shared his family's experience when police and Child Protective Services came to his home investigating an anonymous tip that was false.

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NPR News: It's not just Cape Verde: African soccer is having a World Cup moment

It's not just Cape Verde: African soccer is having a World Cup moment
The soccer greats — Brazil, England, Spain — have been giving uneven performances out on the pitch during this World Cup. Meanwhile, team from Africa have been relentless.

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NPR News: Venezuela reels from earthquakes as rescuers scramble to find survivors

Venezuela reels from earthquakes as rescuers scramble to find survivors
As Venezuela begins counting the cost of its deadliest quake disaster in over a century, a shattered economy and struggling health system threaten to slow recovery efforts.

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NPR News: Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says

Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says
A top official at the National Park Service says a liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor this month, causing damage to the foam sealant installed as part of a $16 million rehabilitation project

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NPR News: UN agency pauses evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after attack on vessel

UN agency pauses evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after attack on vessel


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NPR News: King Charles III will not live at Buckingham Palace after its costly refurbishment

King Charles III will not live at Buckingham Palace after its costly refurbishment
The decision was announced Thursday during a briefing on royal finances at which Charles became the first British monarch to reveal the taxes he paid to the government.

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NPR News: How is Moscow dealing with Ukraine's stepped-up drone attacks?

How is Moscow dealing with Ukraine's stepped-up drone attacks?
The view from Moscow as Russia and Russian-occupied territory contend with stepped-up Ukrainian attacks.

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NPR News: With a Round of 32 spot already clinched, the U.S. takes on Turkey in the World Cup

With a Round of 32 spot already clinched, the U.S. takes on Turkey in the World Cup
Two U.S. wins and two Turkey losses already on the books mean the Americans have won this World Cup group no matter the outcome of Thursday's game. Still, the Americans say they're playing to win.

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NPR News: 2 major earthquakes strike northern Venezuela, near Caracas

2 major earthquakes strike northern Venezuela, near Caracas
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake and a 7.5-magnitude were less than a minute apart, said the U.S. Geological Survey. The second earthquake was the largest to hit the country since 1900.

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NPR News: Two powerful earthquakes hit Venezuelan capital of Caracas

Two powerful earthquakes hit Venezuelan capital of Caracas
Powerful back to back earthquakes hit Venezuela's capital, Caracas. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with journalist Maria Graterol who is in Caracas.

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NPR News: Appeals court allows Trump administration expanded use of speedy deportations

Appeals court allows Trump administration expanded use of speedy deportations
A federal appeals court on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to resume carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants throughout the United States, not just near the border.

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NPR News: Archaeologists find huge Viking textile production site in Denmark

Archaeologists find huge Viking textile production site in Denmark
Archaeologists have discovered a huge Viking Age textile production site in Denmark that dates back more than 1,000 years and underlines the sophistication of Viking society.

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NPR News: Mamdani's political gamble pays off as his endorsed candidates sweep their primaries

Mamdani's political gamble pays off as his endorsed candidates sweep their primaries
All three progressive candidates backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani — including two who took on Democratic incumbents — won their primaries in safe seats almost guaranteeing their election in November.

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NPR News: Supreme Court rules that prison guards can't be sued for shaving Rastafarian's head

Supreme Court rules that prison guards can't be sued for shaving Rastafarian's head
The Supreme Court ruled that a Louisiana prisoner whose dreadlocks were forcibly shaved off by prison guards cannot sue the guards under a federal law to protect the religious rights of prisoners.

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NPR News: Gunman kills an officer at a Montreal hotel before being shot dead, police say

Gunman kills an officer at a Montreal hotel before being shot dead, police say
Police say a suspect armed with a long gun opened fire at a Montreal hotel, killing a police officer before officers returned fire, killing him.

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NPR News: A federal judge finds a Trump data system to verify voters is unlawful

A federal judge finds a Trump data system to verify voters is unlawful
Tens of millions of voters have had their data run through the Trump administration's revamped SAVE tool. A judge just found it unlawful.

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NPR News: China hits back at U.S. sanctions restricting its exports to American defense firms

China hits back at U.S. sanctions restricting its exports to American defense firms
China on Monday announced sanctions on 10 American military-related companies in response to a recent U.S. move that bars some leading Chinese tech companies from defense contracts.

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NPR News: China hits back at U.S. sanctions restricting its exports to American defense firms

China hits back at U.S. sanctions restricting its exports to American defense firms
China on Monday announced sanctions on 10 American military-related companies in response to a recent U.S. move that bars some leading Chinese tech companies from defense contracts.

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NPR News: A larger World Cup had some worrying the competition would suffer. It hasn't

A larger World Cup had some worrying the competition would suffer. It hasn't
This year's edition of the FIFA World Cup continues to be thrilling with unexpected performances from tournament first-timers and surprising results from some of the favorites.

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NPR News: Colombia Election: Right-wing Abelardo de la Espriella wins, initial count shows

Colombia Election: Right-wing Abelardo de la Espriella wins, initial count shows
Colombia wakes up to a sharp political turn to right as Abelardo de la Espriella's preliminary victory redraws the country's path on security, economy, and peace.

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NPR News: The National Park Service continues to have to move docks as Lake Powell shrinks

The National Park Service continues to have to move docks as Lake Powell shrinks
The National Park Service is spending $74 million to move a dock at Lake Powell that no longer reaches the diminished reservoir's drought-strangled water level.

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NPR News: Colombia's presidential runoff election will decide how the country continues to tackle drug trafficking

Colombia's presidential runoff election will decide how the country continues to tackle drug trafficking
As Colombia's government makes modest gains in disarming guerrillas, voters head to a runoff where the frontrunner vows to abandon peace talks and escalate a hardline war on drug traffickers.

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NPR News: Freed from Cambodia's scam compounds, trafficking victims face a new crisis

Freed from Cambodia's scam compounds, trafficking victims face a new crisis
Cambodia's crackdown on scam centers has created a secondary crisis: thousands of stranded foreign workers are now roaming the streets of Phnom Penh.

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NPR News: Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and husband honored 1 year after their murders

Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and husband honored 1 year after their murders
It's been a year since a gunman murdered Minnesota state Sen. Melissa Hortman, which is reflected on by another state senator who was also targeted.

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NPR News: These nuns spent a lifetime helping others. In their last years, who will help them?

These nuns spent a lifetime helping others. In their last years, who will help them?
The sisters of Uganda are teachers, health-care advocates and more. Those who are in their twilight of their life need help. Who will come to their aid?

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NPR News: Palestinian-American kids find inspiration, and escape, on the soccer pitch

Palestinian-American kids find inspiration, and escape, on the soccer pitch
A dozen miles away from the World Cup games in New York/ New Jersey Stadium, Palestinian-American kids turn to soccer as an escape from the realities of war.

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NPR News: Fighting persists in Lebanon despite a ceasefire as U.S.-Iran deal is under threat

Fighting persists in Lebanon despite a ceasefire as U.S.-Iran deal is under threat
Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed at least seven people, including two children, hours after reports emerged of a ceasefire agreement.

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NPR News: Do Middle East nations still see the U.S. as a reliable ally?

Do Middle East nations still see the U.S. as a reliable ally?
NPR's Leila Fadel asks Dania Thafer of the Gulf International Forum whether countries in the Middle East consider the U.S. a reliable ally.

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NPR News: Labour's Andy Burnham wins a special election, setting up a showdown with Starmer to lead Britain

Labour's Andy Burnham wins a special election, setting up a showdown with Starmer to lead Britain
Labour's Andy Burnham, the current mayor of Greater Manchester, has won a special election for a seat in Parliament that puts him in a position to challenge embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer for leadership of the country.

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NPR News: US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean

US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean
The latest attack brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by the U.S. military to at least 211 since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls "narcoterrorists" in early September.

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NPR News: Luigi Mangione's lawyers withdraw plans for psychiatric defense

Luigi Mangione's lawyers withdraw plans for psychiatric defense
In a court filing Thursday, Mangione's legal team said they won't file psychiatric evidence in the 28-year-old's state murder case. The move came a day after his lawyers said they planned to pursue a psychiatric defense.

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NPR News: Hegseth announces in Brussels a review of U.S. forces in Europe, and a 'NATO 3.0'

Hegseth announces in Brussels a review of U.S. forces in Europe, and a 'NATO 3.0'
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at NATO allies on Thursday, announcing a review of American forces in Europe, and calling for a reboot of the organization to turn it into a "NATO 3.0."

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NPR News: All detainees from immigration facility 'Alligator Alcatraz' have been transferred

All detainees from immigration facility 'Alligator Alcatraz' have been transferred
All detainees at the detention center in the Florida Everglades, known as "Alligator Alcatraz," have been transferred to other facilities, the Department of Homeland Security said, citing concerns related to the hurricane season.

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NPR News: FIFA hydration breaks have sparked criticism. But what do they actually do?

FIFA hydration breaks have sparked criticism. But what do they actually do?
For the first time in World Cup history, FIFA is mandating all soccer players take hydration breaks to protect them from the threats of extreme heat. But the new rule has sparked criticism.

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NPR News: Over 1,000 people killed during Gaza ceasefire, Palestinian authorities say

Over 1,000 people killed during Gaza ceasefire, Palestinian authorities say
Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip have killed 1,005 Palestinians since a ceasefire was reached between Israel and the militant group Hamas last October, according to Gaza Health Ministry.

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NPR News: U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat kills 1, leaves 2 survivors

U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat kills 1, leaves 2 survivors
The U.S. military attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, killing one man and leaving two survivors. This brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes to at least 208.

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NPR News: U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat kills 1, leaves 2 survivors

U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat kills 1, leaves 2 survivors
The U.S. military attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, killing one man and leaving two survivors. This brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes to at least 208.

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NPR News: Haitian immigrants ask Supreme Court to toss case in light of new evidence

Haitian immigrants ask Supreme Court to toss case in light of new evidence
The lawyers argue that the court does not have a full record of how the Trump administration decided to end temporary protective status for Haitians in the U.S.

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NPR News: UFC boss Dana White says 'never again' to another White House fight night

UFC boss Dana White says 'never again' to another White House fight night
The headaches over weather concerns in the outdoors show, the logistics of construction of the cage and staging events at federal landmarks and the soaring cost made Freedom 250 a one-off.

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NPR News: G7 leaders open summit talks in France on Ukraine and the Middle East

G7 leaders open summit talks in France on Ukraine and the Middle East
The talks come on the heels of President Trump's announcement of an agreement to end the U.S. war against Iran. In recent weeks, the Iranian conflict has overshadowed the war in Ukraine.

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NPR News: Former ICE leader lands new job consulting on national security and defense

Former ICE leader lands new job consulting on national security and defense
Because of his former job, Todd Lyons cannot engage with the Department of Homeland Security for a year, per federal law.

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NPR News: Trump arrives in France for G7 leaders summit, touting peace deal with Iran

Trump arrives in France for G7 leaders summit, touting peace deal with Iran
French president Emmanuel Macron met with Trump and congratulated him for signing the new Iran agreement.

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NPR News: Crude oil futures drop after Trump promises an Iran deal will be signed Friday

Crude oil futures drop after Trump promises an Iran deal will be signed Friday
Oil prices had already fallen quite dramatically on Thursday and Friday, in anticipation of an imminent deal. President Trump has posted online that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen after the deal is signed on Friday.

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NPR News: A slavery exhibit becomes a flashpoint in Philadelphia ahead of America's 250th

A slavery exhibit becomes a flashpoint in Philadelphia ahead of America's 250th
Activists in Philadelphia are fighting to restore an exhibit about enslaved people who lived and worked in George Washington's presidential household.

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NPR News: The U.S. and Iran announce a deal to end the war

The U.S. and Iran announce a deal to end the war
President Trump said the U.S. would remove its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

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NPR News: Worries over water as a giant data center moves into the New Mexico desert

Worries over water as a giant data center moves into the New Mexico desert
A county in the New Mexico borderlands desperate for economic development has OK'd one of the country's biggest data centers, with its own gas-fired electricity plant. There's now some buyer's remorse.

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NPR News: European leaders will meet in Luxemburg to consider Ukraine's bid to join the EU

European leaders will meet in Luxemburg to consider Ukraine's bid to join the EU
NPR's David Folkenflik speaks with Engjellushe Morina of the European Council on Foreign Relations about this week's meetings focused on Ukraine's bid to join the European Union.

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NPR News: Britain detains sanctioned oil tanker believed to be linked to Russia's shadow fleet

Britain detains sanctioned oil tanker believed to be linked to Russia's shadow fleet
Britain is investigating a sanctioned tanker that is suspected of being part of the Russian "shadow fleet," shipping oil in violation of international sanctions over Moscow's war on Ukraine.

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NPR News: Trump says deal to end Iran war will be signed Sunday, as Iran disagrees on timing

Trump says deal to end Iran war will be signed Sunday, as Iran disagrees on timing
Pakistan's prime minister, a key mediator in U.S.-Iran talks to end the war, said Saturday that a peace deal was closer "than ever before," and could be finalized "in the next 24 hours."

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NPR News: Pope Leo XIV's flight home from Spain was grounded so the king came to his aid

Pope Leo XIV's flight home from Spain was grounded so the king came to his aid
Leo's Iberia charter, due to take him back to Rome after a weeklong visit to Spain, was grounded by a technical problem Friday, prompting Spain's king to offer his private jet instead.

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NPR News: Trump says U.S. military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang

Trump says U.S. military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang
President Trump said Friday that a U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called "the infamous leader" of the Tren de Aragua gang in Venezuela.

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NPR News: Trump says U.S. military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang

Trump says U.S. military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang
President Trump said Friday that a U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called "the infamous leader" of the Tren de Aragua gang in Venezuela.

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NPR News: Trump's name is poised to be removed from the Kennedy Center

Trump's name is poised to be removed from the Kennedy Center
A judge rejected a request to pause a court-ordered deadline of Friday to remove references to President Trump from the building. The institution appealed, an effort that was also rebuffed Friday evening.

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NPR News: Kennedy Center board seeks pause of ruling ordering removal of Trump's name

Kennedy Center board seeks pause of ruling ordering removal of Trump's name
President Trump's board at the Kennedy Center is mounting a last-minute effort to keep his name on the facade of the performing arts facility before a court-ordered deadline to remove it by Friday.

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NPR News: Ousted South Korean President Yoon given prison term for drone flights over Pyongyang

Ousted South Korean President Yoon given prison term for drone flights over Pyongyang
South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol and his former defense minister were sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday in a case alleging Yoon ordered drone flights over Pyongyang in 2024 to heighten tensions with North Korea and justify declaring martial law at home.

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NPR News: President Trump is taking aim at forest and wildfire research just as the West is poised to burn

President Trump is taking aim at forest and wildfire research just as the West is poised to burn
President Trump is trying to downsize the U.S Forest Service and eliminate wildfire and smoke research as the American West is facing a potentially epic summer fire season.

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NPR News: Supreme Court prohibits Alabama from using nitrogen gas for execution

Supreme Court prohibits Alabama from using nitrogen gas for execution
Because of the ruling, Jeffrey Lee's execution will be delayed. He still faces the death penalty.

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NPR News: Police blast water cannons at protesters amid unrest over stabbing in Belfast

Police blast water cannons at protesters amid unrest over stabbing in Belfast
Protesters in Northern Ireland set small fires and hurled bricks and bottles at the police during a second night of violence over a stabbing in Belfast. The incident sparked anti-immigrant violence.

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NPR News: U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire

U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire
The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to end the war, with President Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations.

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NPR News: U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire

U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire
The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to end the war, with President Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations.

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NPR News: After years of declines, young students show gains in reading and math

After years of declines, young students show gains in reading and math
Unscathed by pandemic-era school closures, the nation's 9-year-olds showed progress in math and reading. It's a different story for 13-year-olds, however.

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NPR News: Evette, backed by Trump, and Wilson, a Trump supporter, head to S.C. governor runoff

Evette, backed by Trump, and Wilson, a Trump supporter, head to S.C. governor runoff
In South Carolina, both Republican candidates for governor are MAGA devotees, but Trump only endorsed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, not Attorney General Alan Wilson. The two are headed to a GOP runoff.

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NPR News: Three judges, three scandals and new scrutiny of judicial accountability

Three judges, three scandals and new scrutiny of judicial accountability
Three judges are facing misconduct allegations in three different states, putting pressure on the federal judiciary's system for policing bad behavior in its own ranks.

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NPR News: Federal judge strikes down Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas

Federal judge strikes down Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas
A federal judge on Monday struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas. The administration announced the fee as a way of preventing foreign workers from taking American jobs.

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NPR News: Federal judge strikes down Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas

Federal judge strikes down Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas
A federal judge on Monday struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas. The administration announced the fee as a way of preventing foreign workers from taking American jobs.

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NPR News: More cases of screwworm detected in Texas, raising concerns for the cattle industry

More cases of screwworm detected in Texas, raising concerns for the cattle industry
A fly's larvae parasite that was eradicated from the U.S. in the 1960s has resurfaced In South Texas, posing a serious threat to livestock production. We report from a livestock inspection checkpoint.

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NPR News: Ebola outbreak spreading at an unprecedented pace, Africa CDC says

Ebola outbreak spreading at an unprecedented pace, Africa CDC says
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak is spreading at an unprecedented pace, Africa CDC warns.

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NPR News: Israel and Iran trade strikes, threatening to drag region back to war

Israel and Iran trade strikes, threatening to drag region back to war
Israel and Iran traded fire early Monday in retaliatory strikes that threatened to drag the wider Middle East back into a regional war.

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NPR News: 7.8 magnitude quake hits southern Philippines; tsunami risk for some coasts

7.8 magnitude quake hits southern Philippines; tsunami risk for some coasts
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the epicenter was 8 miles from General Santos city on the island of Mindanao.

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NPR News: 4 takeaways from the U.S. men's final tune-up games before the World Cup

4 takeaways from the U.S. men's final tune-up games before the World Cup
The U.S. men's national team chose to play a pair of highly-ranked, super competitive teams in the final lead-up to the World Cup: Senegal and Germany. The matches showed the U.S. is ready.

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NPR News: When U.S. foreign aid changed, AIDS workers in Africa felt it

When U.S. foreign aid changed, AIDS workers in Africa felt it
In South Africa and Mozambique, health care providers say cancellation or redirection of U.S. PEPFAR funding under the Trump administration have already endangered vulnerable people and cost lives.

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NPR News: SoFi Stadium workers vote to authorize strike ahead of World Cup

SoFi Stadium workers vote to authorize strike ahead of World Cup
Negotiations between the union representing the workers, the hospitality group at the Los Angeles stadium and FIFA are set to continue Monday.

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NPR News: Filipino sailors say they were falsely accused of possessing child porn and deported

Filipino sailors say they were falsely accused of possessing child porn and deported
NPR has tracked deported Filipino sailors who say they were accused without evidence of possessing child sexual exploitation material. Almost none have been charged or prosecuted.

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NPR News: Peru is set to elect its 10th president in a decade

Peru is set to elect its 10th president in a decade
Peruvians will elect their new president Sunday with polls suggesting a polarized but tight race between hard-right candidate Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sánchez.

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NPR News: U.S. military says it shot down Iranian drones launched toward Gulf allies

U.S. military says it shot down Iranian drones launched toward Gulf allies
The exchange of strikes comes as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Iran to make a deal to end the conflict.

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NPR News: Democrat Xavier Becerra wins the top spot in November's race for California governor

Democrat Xavier Becerra wins the top spot in November's race for California governor
Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has clinched the top spot on California's ballot for governor. With millions of ballots still to be counted, his November challenger is unknown.

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NPR News: Man reunites with the boy he saved from a pond more than 30 years ago

Man reunites with the boy he saved from a pond more than 30 years ago
A man reunites with a boy -- now a man -- he rescued from a pond decades ago

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NPR News: Protesters in Albania oppose plan for Trump family-linked resort

Protesters in Albania oppose plan for Trump family-linked resort
Protesters in Albania oppose Jared Kushner's planned Adriatic coast resort, which would be located in one of the Mediterranean's most environmentally sensitive areas.

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NPR News: Putin says Russia will bolster air defenses in response to Ukrainian drone attacks

Putin says Russia will bolster air defenses in response to Ukrainian drone attacks
President Vladimir Putin says Russia will strengthen its air defenses to counter recent Ukrainian drone attacks, which have reached deep inside his country and cast a cloud over his showcase economic forum in his hometown of St. Petersburg.

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NPR News: Peru election could add to string of right-wing victories in Latin America

Peru election could add to string of right-wing victories in Latin America
Peruvians go to the polls Sunday to elect their next president amid a conservative shift in Latin America. The daughter of a former dictator, a far-right senator, could win.

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NPR News: President Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general

President Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general
Trump said at a dinner at the White House that he plans to nominate Blanche formally, according to a video of the event posted on social media by a White House aide.

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NPR News: Plans for a Trump family-linked resort spark protests in Albania

Plans for a Trump family-linked resort spark protests in Albania
A coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner is facing resistance in Albania. The government says the project will transform the nation, but environmental campaigners and critics oppose it.

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NPR News: Supreme Court's Alabama redistricting decision could encourage more chaos, experts warn

Supreme Court's Alabama redistricting decision could encourage more chaos, experts warn
The court's repudiation of a lower court decision was only the latest case in which it has played a role in changing the congressional maps for Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, and California.

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NPR News: Iowa voters pick their nominees for competitive general elections

Iowa voters pick their nominees for competitive general elections
Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek will face Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson in the Senate race. For governor, Democrat state Auditor Rob Sand and Republican businessman Zach Lahn move on to November.

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NPR News: Iowa voters pick their nominees for competitive general elections

Iowa voters pick their nominees for competitive general elections
Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek will face Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson in the Senate race. For governor, Democrat state Auditor Rob Sand ran unopposed as Republicans continue to count votes.

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NPR News: Supreme Court reinstates Republican-favored Alabama congressional districts

Supreme Court reinstates Republican-favored Alabama congressional districts
The ruling means that Alabama's 2026 midterm elections will feature six Republican-leaning districts and one Democratic-leaning one.

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NPR News: Global conflicts push Sri Lanka's economy to the brink

Global conflicts push Sri Lanka's economy to the brink
Sri Lanka was careening from crisis to crisis, then came the Mideast war. People say they've got no buffer left.

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NPR News: Ultra-Orthodox protesters block roads and trains across Israel over military draft

Ultra-Orthodox protesters block roads and trains across Israel over military draft
Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox demonstrated across Israel on Monday, blocking roads and trains and setting cars on fire to protest mandatory enlistment in Israel's military.

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NPR News: Russian attack on Ukraine kills at least 11 and traps others in damaged buildings

Russian attack on Ukraine kills at least 11 and traps others in damaged buildings
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight Tuesday, killing at least 11 people and trapping others, authorities said. Residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were damaged in eight of Kyiv's districts.

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NPR News: Violent clashes give way to peaceful PSG parade after Champions League win

Violent clashes give way to peaceful PSG parade after Champions League win
A huge crowd of supporters gathered peacefully near the Eiffel Tower on Sunday to celebrate Paris Saint-Germain's victory, which was marred by violent clashes overnight that led police to detain hundreds of people.

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NPR News: U.S. bombs Iranian military sites and Kuwait is hit by drone and missile fire

U.S. bombs Iranian military sites and Kuwait is hit by drone and missile fire
The U.S. military says it bombed Iranian radar and drone control sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American MQ-1 Predator drone this weekend. Kuwait said its air defenses opened fire on Monday.

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NPR News: How aid cuts are hampering the frontline response to the Ebola crisis

How aid cuts are hampering the frontline response to the Ebola crisis
Aid workers in Uganda are watching the Ebola crisis unfold in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. They're doing what they can to prepare for an uptick in cases, but foreign aid cuts aren't helping.

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NPR News: Israel is extending its borders through war. For some, it's part of a greater plan

Israel is extending its borders through war. For some, it's part of a greater plan
On the fringes of Israel's far right, some activists and political leaders dream of a Greater Israel, extending the country's borders into neighboring countries.

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NPR News: Democrats and Republicans think control of Congress runs through Iowa

Democrats and Republicans think control of Congress runs through Iowa
Iowa is no stranger to political attention in presidential elections, but surprisingly competitive midterm contests highlight the state's importance for both parties as it holds its primary Tuesday.

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NPR News: Reality TV can be unserious and dramatic. It's also training political candidates

Reality TV can be unserious and dramatic. It's also training political candidates
Reality shows are an escape with characters who can be larger than life. But some stars use the experience of fame as a stepping stone toward another challenge: running for political office.

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NPR News: Immigrant detainees sue over 'horrific' conditions at Texas ICE facility

Immigrant detainees sue over 'horrific' conditions at Texas ICE facility
Immigrant detainees accuse the federal government of 'inhumane' abuse and treatment at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas.

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NPR News: The NTSB tries to keep cockpit audio recordings private. AI is making that harder

The NTSB tries to keep cockpit audio recordings private. AI is making that harder
The National Transportation Safety Board temporarily pulled its docket system offline after digital images were used to reconstruct cockpit voice recordings of the pilots in a recent crash.

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NPR News: Colombia's untapped wonder: The Mavecure Mountains

Colombia's untapped wonder: The Mavecure Mountains
Far from Colombia's tourist hubs, the Mavecure Mountains rise from the Amazon jungle. Once off-limits during conflict, they now draw adventurous visitors to rare wildlife, sacred sites and vast views.

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NPR News: What it means to be a man is a theme in Texas Senate race as Paxton attacks Talarico

What it means to be a man is a theme in Texas Senate race as Paxton attacks Talarico
Soon after winning the Texas Republican Senate primary runoff, Ken Paxton attacked Democratic nominee, state Rep. James Talarico as "too low-T for Texas," putting manhood front and center in the race.

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NPR News: Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing takes first foreign tour as leader, with visit to India

Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing takes first foreign tour as leader, with visit to India
The tour comes as Myanmar's new government tries to consolidate its political position regionally, while continuing to wage a brutal civil war.

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NPR News: At least 3 are dead after explosion at Dallas apartment complex. Others are missing

At least 3 are dead after explosion at Dallas apartment complex. Others are missing
An explosion at an apartment complex in Dallas, Texas, killed at least three people, including a child. Authorities say more victims could be found.

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NPR News: Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test

Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test
A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin exploded during a test at the launch pad Thursday night, ahead of a satellite launch planned for next week.

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NPR News: Shrey Parikh, 14, wins the Scripps Spelling Bee after a nail-biting 'spell-off'

Shrey Parikh, 14, wins the Scripps Spelling Bee after a nail-biting 'spell-off'
This is the 101st year of the national spelling competition, and the third time it's been decided by a rapid-fire "spell-off" since the practice was introduced in 2021

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NPR News: Ex-CIA official charged with stealing millions of dollars in gold bars

Ex-CIA official charged with stealing millions of dollars in gold bars
A former senior CIA official with top secret-level clearance is accused of stealing hundreds of gold bars worth more than $40 million from the federal government and stashing them in his home.

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NPR News: Iranians are back online after a monthslong shutdown but face heavy restrictions

Iranians are back online after a monthslong shutdown but face heavy restrictions
Iranians began to regain internet access after authorities ended a monthslong shutdown. Users said service was slow and spotty in some areas, with apps like YouTube and Instagram heavily restricted.

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