Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, a Democrat and a close ally of President Biden, says it’s still unclear whether Biden will maintain his bid for a second term. “The president has to make this decision,” Green told NPR.
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Miki Sudo sets record for hot dog eating and Patrick Bertoletti wins men’s contest
The previous men’s champ, Joey “Jaws” Chestnut, didn’t attend the competition this year over a sponsorship tiff.
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Luxury department store Saks buys Neiman Marcus, and Amazon gets a stake
The two high-end department stores hope together they would wield more power to counter luxury brands, which increasingly flex their muscles over retailers.
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Who is Keir Starmer? A look at the man likely to become the next U.K. prime minister
The U.K. is electing a new prime minister. Leading in the polls is a human rights lawyer and a knight who’s rumored to have inspired a character in the Bridget Jones movies.
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His first Independence Day in the U.S. blew his mind. It wasn’t just the fireworks
“Who could have colonized a great country like America?” That’s what this Ghanaian thought when his American wife told him it was Independence Day.
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Medicare explores a new way to support caregivers of dementia patients
The government is launching an experimental program to ease the burden on caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s. The idea is to keep patients healthier without exhausting their families.
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The explosive history of fireworks, from ancient China to Revolutionary America
Pyrotechnic amusements from sparklers to Roman candles have long been a staple of celebrations in the U.S. and beyond, helping to mark national holidays, sporting events and more.
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Why climate change makes a hurricane like Beryl more dangerous
Record-shattering ocean temperatures have helped Beryl gain strength as it moves through the Caribbean. It is the most powerful Atlantic hurricane ever recorded this early in the year.
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After controversial court rulings, a Voting Rights Act lawsuit takes an unusual turn
Civil rights groups decided not to ask the Supreme Court to review a court ruling that could help end a key way of enforcing the Voting Rights Act, raising questions about the landmark law’s future.
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‘I can only give the best’: Jon Bon Jovi on vocal surgery and the road to recovery
A few years ago, Bon Jovi stopped performing due to a vocal cord injury. The Hulu docuseries Thank You, Goodnight highlights his surgery and return to stage. Originally broadcast April 24, 2024.
