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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