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Trying to keep your brain young? A big new study finds these lifestyle changes help

A study of more than 2,100 people ages 60 to 79 found that an intensive two-year program of mental and physical activities, along with a heart-healthy diet, improved memory and thinking.
- Jon Hamilton
Health

The U.S. is destroying $9.7 million in contraceptives. Is there another option?

This planned destruction of birth control devices is part of the dismantling of USAID services — and linked to allegations by the government that cite abortion. Critics are speaking out.
- Rachel Treisman
World

Two Israeli human rights groups say their country is committing genocide in Gaza

It is the first time that Jewish-led organizations in Israel have made such accusations against the country during nearly 22 months of war.
- The Associated Press
Politics

States sue USDA over efforts to gather food stamp data on tens of millions of people

Twenty states and Washington, DC are suing USDA after the agency demanded states turn over sensitive data on applicants for food assistance by July 30.
- Jude Joffe-Block
Arts & Life

'There you are': How Mariska Hargitay sought out the truth behind her bombshell mom

The Law & Order: SVU actor was 3 years old in 1967 when her movie star mom, Jayne Mansfield, died in a car crash. Hargitay's new documentary My Mom Jayne explores her mother's identity, and her own.
- Tonya Mosley
Arts & Life

How to handle a car emergency

You might know the basics of car safety, like buckling your seatbelt or using your turn signal. But what do you do in car emergencies?
Arts & Life

Check out this toy library

What if toys could be borrowed like books from a library?
Electric bills in Washington state will go up, lawmakers say

Senator Patty Murray says electricity bills in Washington state will go up because of the so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill," which cut federal spending on renewable energy projects. So is it true? And if so, why?
- Joshua McNichols
King County is struggling with youth repeat offenders

King County is hitting pause on a youth felony diversion program. It’s supposed to keep youth out of jail, keep them from re-committing, and help them get to the root of why they offended. But 4 years into the program, it’s not working as planned. What’s next? KUOW’s courts and politics reporter Amy Radil breaks it down.
- Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers
Economy

The next wave of Trump tariffs are expected to go into effect on Friday

NPR speaks with Ernie Tedeschi, director of economics at the Budget Lab at Yale, about trade deals and tariffs ahead of a Friday deadline imposed by President Trump.
- Steve Inskeep

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