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Animals As California's gray wolf population grows, so do conflicts with ranchers California has seen its Gray Wolf population grow quickly over the last decade. Now, ranchers say the wolves are killing and stressing their livestock. They advocate for more options to ward them off. Manola Secaira
Arts & Life A kind, no-nonsense nurse helped a couple prepare for death Eric Johnson's husband Dennis Hopkins was given a 50% chance of surviving lung cancer. During one hospital stay they met their unsung hero, a nurse named Sherry.
Politics What's next for the big beautiful bill? Senators hit a snag in their plan to scale back Medicaid costs as part of a massive tax and spending bill, now they're hoping to regroup and move forward. Deirdre Walsh
Mariska Hargitay feels '1000 pound weight' lifted after making documentary NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with actress Mariska Hargitay about My Mom Jayne, her documentary about her mom, Jayne Mansfield, and how her understanding of her mom's life changed through making it. Sarah Handel
Government How Seattle could raise more money by lowering most business taxes Seattle leaders want to give the city’s business tax system a makeover. Wealthy companies like Amazon could end up paying more and small businesses, like restaurants, could end up paying nothing. Joshua McNichols
Arts & Life Asked to flag 'negative' National Park content, visitors gave their own 2 cents instead Signs installed earlier in National Parks earlier in June asked for feedback on signs "that are negative about past or living Americans." Comments viewed by NPR didn't provide the requested feedback. Chloe Veltman
Politics Trump still would have won in 2024 even if everyone had turned out to vote, Pew finds In 2024, 64% of the eligible-voting population turned out, the second highest in 120 years. New data show that even if all those voters who stayed home had voted, Trump would still be president today. Domenico Montanaro
Health RFK Jr.'s vaccine advisers raise disproven fears about the preservative thimerosal The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted on the flu vaccine, raising concerns about a rarely used preservative. Medical groups worry this will "sow distrust" in vaccines. Will Stone
Sports Photos: Seattle celebrates fútbol in trial run for 2026 World Cup In preparation for the FIFA World Cup 2026, Seattle hosted six games this month for the Club World Cup, including three matches featuring the Sounders. Juan Pablo Chiquiza
National At this school, kids given detention can choose a hike instead We take a hike in the Maine woods with high school students who've been given the option to hike instead of sit in detention. Madi Smith