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World North Korea has a new luxury beach resort. But the country isn't open to most tourists North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he wants the luxury resort on the eastern seacoast to become a "world destination," but the country has been reluctant to allow in foreign tourists. Se Eun Gong
Calvin Duncan discusses his memoir 'The Jailhouse Lawyer' NPR's Scott Simon speaks with "The Jailhouse Lawyer" authors Calvin Duncan and Sophie Cull. It's a memoir about Duncan's life as a wrongly incarcerated inmate and his efforts to exonerate himself. Scott Simon
Arts & Life From caterpillar to butterfly, 'Papilio' grows up in a new picture book Papilio is a picture book told in three parts about three stages of a butterfly's life (there are really four stages but egg time is pretty boring). It's also written and illustrated by three friends. Samantha Balaban
National Floods sweep central Texas, killing at least 24 people NPR's Scott Simon speaks with meteorologist Sarah Spivey from KSAT News in San Antonio about the deadly floods in Texas. Scott Simon
National At least 24 dead in Texas floods, rescue efforts still underway At least 24 people are dead after flash flooding on the Guadalupe River in Texas. Rescue efforts are underway to find 20 people who are still missing. Scott Simon
Law & Courts Court holds Florida Attorney General in contempt over illegal immigration law Florida's attorney general has gone to the U.S. Supreme Court asking permission to enforce the state's new law against illegal immigration. A judge has found him in contempt and some have been arrested under the law even as it's blocked in court. Regan McCarthy
Politics Boosted by victory over tax bill, Trump looks to tackle tariffs and trade deals President Trump had a major legislative victory this week as his party once again rallied around his agenda. Looming next week is another major priority of his: new tariffs and trade deals. Scott Simon
World Zelenskyy asks Trump for air defense munitions amid escalating Russian airstrikes Ukraine is facing a summer of escalating Russian airstrikes on its cities. The Ukrainian President has called on the U.S. to provide more air defense systems. Scott Simon
History Three high school friends share their experiences serving in the military together As part of our StoryCorps' Military Voices Initiative, we hear from three childhood friends from the small town of Webster, Florida, who all joined the military after graduating from high school. Scott Simon
Music Composer Ellie Wilson's new music is inspired by ecological data on moth movements The movement of moths inspires a new music project by composer Ellie Wilson. She used data shared by ecologists to create a piece where the insects take center stage. Scott Simon