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Republicans and Democrats are using ads to create very different views of Harris

The race is on to define Kamala Harris as a presidential candidate. New ads highlight a stark contrast between the Democratic and Republican campaigns.

A car is crushed by a fallen building that hosted the Gansevoort mural that was struck by a tornado, in Rome, N.Y., on Tuesday. Much of the U.S. and Canada is cleaning up or still dealing with a new wave of severe storms that have caused deaths and damage this week from the Plains to New England.

Swath of storms flood the Ozarks and ravage an upstate New York community

The relentless series of storms caused deaths or damage from the Plains to Canada to New England. Hundreds of thousands of people lost power and air conditioning during days of sweltering heat.

The 10 year-old birdcaller who can trick birds with his calls

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Samuel Henderson, a 10 year-old who can imitate a number of bird calls with surprising accuracy.

Big Pharma sues as Medicare begins negotiating drug prices

Medicare finally has the power to negotiate drug prices, thanks to the Democratic Party's Inflation Reduction Act. Big Pharma is suing to keep high prices in place.

Air Force employee accused of sharing classified info on a dating website

David Franklin Slater, a retired U.S. Army officer, was accused of leaking top classified national defense information related to the Russia-Ukraine war on a foreign dating website.

What it takes for journalists to expose organized crime & corruption

With support from the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, journalists around the globe are exposing stories about an unprecedented transfer of wealth.

In Africa, world health officials roll out first routine malaria vaccine

Cameroon has officially rolled out the first malaria vaccine approved for routine vaccination, targeting children 6 months and older. It reduces severe disease by 30% among young kids.

Kim Yeji of Team Republic of Korea shoots during the Women’s 10m Air Pistol Final at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Chateauroux, France. <br>

Olympic sharpshooter's 'Matrix'-inspired style turns heads in Paris

Kim Yeji won a silver medal at the 2024 Games for South Korea and a gold medal across the world for her razor-sharp looks and icy-calm demeanor.

Rudy Giuliani speaks during a news conference outside federal court in Washington, Dec. 15, 2023.

Rudy Giuliani ordered to turn over NYC apartment, 26 watches to Georgia election workers

A federal judge has ordered Rudy Giuliani to turn over his New York City apartment and various other assets to two Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment against him.

Nationalist Christians rally to repent for what they consider to be the nation’s sins

A recent rally drew a fervently pro-Trump crowd of nationalist Christians to D.C. The gathering displayed how religion is attracting a multiracial and multiethnic component to Trump's base.

U.S. archery wins, swimming controversy and more in Paralympic Games

With the Paralympics in their second week, NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Washington Post reporter Roman Stubbs on the biggest storylines of the 2024 games.

The 'Inside Out' movies give kids an 'emotional vocabulary.' Therapists love that

Pixar's Inside Out was praised for helping kids understand how emotions affect their actions. Adults learned a few things too. The sequel's new characters include Anxiety, Embarrassment and Ennui.

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