NPR’s Michel Martin talks to former Democratic National Committee chair Howard Dean about Democrats’ response to President Biden’s debate performance, and whether Biden should drop out of the race.
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What to know about Louisiana’s new surgical castration law
Louisiana’s governor signed a controversial bill that will make his state the first to allow surgical castration for people found guilty of certain sex crimes against children.
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Highlights and heartbreak at the U.S. Olympics track trials
It’s a wrap on the U.S. Track and Field Trials, where it was make or break to get to the Paris Games. Meet some of the sprinters, distance runners and shot-putters who will compete in France.
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Republican candidates are downplaying abortion, but it keeps coming up
Torn between a base that wants more restrictions on abortion and a moderate majority that does not, it seems many Republicans would rather avoid the topic. But they can’t escape talking about it.
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Travel tips for a Fourth of July that’s set to break records
Fourth of July travel is set to break records with nearly 71 million people expected to make trips over the holiday.
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Rapamycin may slow aging. Here’s one way the drug will be tested
Longevity researchers are taking a generic drug they think may help extend people’s lives. Now a dentist is testing if rapamycin stops gum disease — a canary in the coal mine for age-related diseases.
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Economic turmoil in Bolivia fuels distrust in government and its ‘failed coup’ claim
Whether the coup attempt was real or not, some Bolivians say they no longer believe what their leader says, and he’d be better served addressing the gasping economy and less time on political stunts.
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Boeing buys struggling supplier Spirit AeroSystems to shore up 737 production woes
Boeing agreed to buy Spirit AeroSystems, the Kansas-based supplier that makes fuselages for the 737 Max jet, in a deal intended to improve quality after a midair door plug blowout.
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When little kids don’t have stable housing, it can affect their health later
Researchers following a group of American children for decades found that even short periods of housing instability increased the chances of poor mental and physical health years later.
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Transcendent once again, Simone Biles will lead U.S. Olympic gymnastics team in Paris
For the 27-year-old gymnast, who has already won seven Olympic medals, the Games in 2024 are the next stop on her remarkable return to dominance after a two-year hiatus to tend to her mental health.
