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Climate To save the Mojave Desert tortoise, protect the desert landscape, researchers say Researchers are working to save a tortoise that has been in the American southwest for millions of years. California has moved to put extra protections in place for the Mojave Desert tortoise. Nate Perez
Father James Martin is okay with not being liked On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Father James Martin talks about letting go of his idea that God was transactional.
Business Ford says it will roll out a cheaper electric pickup truck Ford announced it will retool its Louisville Assembly Plant to focus on electric trucks. Its goal: to bring down prices for U.S. buyers and compete with Chinese EV makers on the global market. Camila Domonoske
National President Trump deploys National Guard to D.C., takes control of Police Department President Trump has taken over D.C.'s police force and plans to send in National Guard troops. It's part of his plan to slash what he says is out-of-control crime, though the numbers say otherwise. Tom Bowman
National Alaska was once a full-fledged Russian colony. Now it will host a U.S.-Russia summit Presidents Trump and Putin will meet in Alaska to talk about a costly Russian war involving Crimea, bringing up parallels of the circumstances that led Russia to sell Alaska to the U.S. in the 1800s. Greg Myre
In Nigeria, the government is cracking down on money spraying at festive events Nigeria's money spraying culture goes back generations. It has become the highlight of every festive event. But the government has started enforcing a ban -- with threats of fines and imprisonment. Jewell Bright
Education A Wisconsin elementary school changed how it taught math – and saw test scores rise Most fourth graders in this country are not proficient in math. That was true for one rural Wisconsin elementary school until it changed the way it taught the subject. Lauren Migaki
Politics Trump talks to reporters about D.C. crime and Putin summit President Trump took questions from reporters about his plans to boost federal law enforcement in D.C. — and his plan to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Franco Ordoñez
Health The emotional impact of cancer on men Coping with cancer and its aftermath isn't easy for anyone. But men tend to fare worse emotionally and physically. They isolate more, seek less support and, alarmingly, die earlier. Yuki Noguchi
National Strangers pulled a woman from the pool after a water slide accident Julie Moore and her family visited a hot springs resort years ago. When she went down the water slide, she flew off the side, and hit the water hard. Then she felt hands pulling her out of the water.