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National A bus route helped this couple's cross-border romance bloom. Tariffs are shutting it down After several decades, the city of Windsor, Ontario is ending its cross-border bus to Detroit. Two regular riders reflect on what it means to them. Eleana Tworek
National Over 50 dead from July 4 floods in Texas, schoolgirls missing from camp The news from Central Texas, where July 4 rains caused severe flash flooding, continues to be grim. The number of deaths has risen to more than 50, according to state officials. Most, so far, are in Kerr County, according to the County sheriff. Ayesha Rascoe
Health Care Some states rebrand Medicaid to reduce stigma. That's confusing recipients Many states rebranded their Medicaid programs years ago to reduce stigma — MassHealth in Massachusetts, for instance — but some research shows that the name changes have confused recipients. Alexandra Olgin
Politics Politics chat: Republican and Democratic Party strategies for the midterm elections We look at President Trump's spending bill and what it could mean for the 2026 midterms, as well as the Democratic Party's strategy for those midterms and the 2028 presidential elections. Ayesha Rascoe
Politics Netanyahu's biographer on what to expect from his U.S. visit NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks reporter Anshel Pfeffer, author of the biography "Bibi," about what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will want from this week's visit to the White House. Ayesha Rascoe
Economy It's harvest season. Cherry farms are short of workers amidst an immigration crackdown The federal immigration crackdown has raised concerns among agricultural workers. In Washington, growers say it's leading to a labor shortage during cherry season. Monica Nickelsburg
Music With 'Spark the Flame,' a hip-hop group aims to inspire the next generation of teachers Members of the Detroit hip-hop group I Am In Demand are also teachers. They tell us about their Tiny Desk entry, "Spark the Flame," which they hope inspires Black men to follow in their footsteps. Ayesha Rascoe
Asia The Dalai Lama turns 90. His reincarnation is stirring up conflict with China The Dalai Lama celebrated his 90th birthday today. Per Buddhist beliefs, the Tibetan Buddhist religion says he'll be reincarnated, but China says it has final say on who the next Dalai Lama will be. Ayesha Rascoe
Health 4 things to know about the vaccine ingredient thimerosal Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended against flu shots containing the ingredient thimerosal. Why is the additive, safely used since the 1930s, being questioned again? Sydney Lupkin
Politics Dalai Lama, a global symbol of Tibetan culture and resistance, turns 90 The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala. The Associated Press