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Politics Reeling, cheering, still deciding: WA lawmakers react as Trump's megabill gets closer to passing President Donald Trump's megabill carrying much of his domestic agenda — cutting taxes and the social safety net, restricting Medicaid eligibility, and strengthening border security — passed the Senate Tuesday morning. Scott Greenstone
Europe France struggles to deal with the heatwave hitting much of Europe Much of Europe, including France, is dealing with a brutal heatwave. Some people are better prepared than others in a country where most people do not have air conditioning. Eleanor Beardsley
How the budget bill would create headwinds for America's clean energy industry The budget bill passed by the Senate would roll back renewable energy incentives. That could short-circuit a manufacturing boom and increase electricity costs while making it harder to curb pollution. Michael Copley
Interstellar navigation and New Horizons NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has traveled so far from Earth that the relative position of the stars is beginning to shift — a fact that could help future spacecraft navigate the galaxy on their own. Christopher Intagliata
National Federal pressure on Harvard over antisemitism echoes conservative attacks on higher ed The Trump administration has invoked antisemitism as a reason to cut university funds, ban travelers and deport student activists. But some from the Jewish community say these steps miss the mark in fostering safety and fighting antisemitism. Odette Yousef
How to stay safe while swimming this summer Drowning is the number one cause of death for children ages 1-4 in the United States. NPR's Life Kit has water safety tips to keep young swimmers safe this summer.
Remembering televangelist Jimmy Swaggart Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart has died at the age of 90, following a heart attack last month. The Pentecostal preacher had an audience of millions before a sex scandal in the late 1980s. Jason DeRose
Politics Poll: What Americans think about the state of democracy and how Trump is doing Ahead of the July 4 holiday, a new poll from NPR/PBS News/Marist sheds light on how people are feeling about the state of democracy, the political parties and the job President Trump is doing. Domenico Montanaro
Scientists find gut microbes that are PFAS sponges New research shows that certain bacteria in the microbiome soak up "forever chemicals," or PFAS. The findings raise the possibility that probiotics could help remove some PFAS from our bodies. Will Stone