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Television Why everyone is talking about 'Love Island' this season This summer marks the seventh season of the USA spinoff of Love Island. Why has this one caught fire in a way that previous seasons haven't? Aisha Harris
National South Carolina honors Robert Smalls with first statue of a Black man at the Capitol The South Carolina Capitol grounds will soon include a statue of Robert Smalls, a formerly enslaved Civil War hero, among the statues of five white men, most with ties to the Civil War or Jim Crow. Maayan Schechter
A look at Syria's growing pains half a year after opposition fighters took power In Syria, it's been more than six months since Bashar al-Assad's regime was toppled by opposition fighters after decades in power and years of civil war. Jane Arraf
Europe Selling his old stamp collection, a reporter looks back through history and memory A freelance reporter in London tries to sell his boyhood stamp collection and takes a journey through memory and vanished nations. Willem Marx
Rural areas face unique challenges when responding to disasters President Trump landed in Texas Friday to visit areas ravaged by floods. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dianna Bryant about the challenges rural areas face in preparing for and responding to disasters. Michelle Aslam
Business Prime Day — er, Days — tests deal hunters' will to spend amid tariffs Electronics and back-to-school supplies are expected to top many shoppers' lists. Alina Selyukh
National Preliminary report says fuel switches were cut off before Air India Boeing 787 crash Indian investigators determined the Boeing 787 Dreamliner was properly configured and lifted off normally. But three seconds after takeoff, the engines' fuel switches were cut off. Russell Lewis
Arts & Life Iconic Birkin bags are pricy — but the original just fetched a stunning $10 million The original Birkin bag — made specifically for the singer and actress Jane Birkin — just sold for more than $10 million at Sotheby's in Paris. Lauren Hodges
Education More college students now learn entirely online than completely in-person This year is the first time that more U.S. college students will learn entirely online compared to being fully in-person. And research shows most online programs cost as much or more than in-person. Elissa Nadworny