In Kamala Harris' ancestral village in India, people cheer her U.S. presidential bid The residents of Thulasendrapuram in southern India are rooting for Kamala Harris, whose maternal grandfather lived in the village a century ago. They've organized prayers for her in the local temple. Omkar Khandekar
Canadian company Alimentation Couche-Tard offers to buy the parent of 7-Eleven The possibility of a Canadian company buying 7-Eleven is sure to attract the attention of the government, investors and consumers in Japan, where the convenience chain is a staple of everyday life. Anthony Kuhn
Investigating the story of a prominent Chinese dissident accused of being a con artist An example of how journalism sometimes works: a team investigates one story, one narrative, and if they keep an open mind and dig into the facts, they discover the real story is entirely different. Frank Langfitt
Tim Walz made an impression in China, students and teachers say Vice President Harris’ running mate has lived in China and traveled there many times. His relationship with the country has been under scrutiny, especially from Republicans. John Ruwitch
He was recently leading Bangladeshi student protests. Now he's a government minister. NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Nahid Islam, one of the Bangladeshi student protesters who is now serving as a minister of the country's interim government after their former prime minister fled. Justine Kenin
Since ousting Bangladesh's prime minister, student protesters are pushing reforms Students sweep broken glass, direct traffic, and join the government after ousting the former leader of Bangladesh. But can they rebuild a country? Diaa Hadid
It's the third anniversary of Taliban fighters retaking the Afghan capital Kabul NPR's Lelia Fadel talks to Shawn VanDriver of AfghanEvac, a nonprofit that helps people resettle in the U.S., about what needs to be done three years after the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan. Leila Fadel
Bangladesh in the new era A week after Bangladesh's long-time leader, Sheikh Hasina, was deposed, there's a sense of cautious optimism in the capital of Khaka as the interim government begins rebuilding the nation. Diaa Hadid
Student protests in Bangladesh ousted its prime minister. What's next for the region? NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Mushfiq Mobarak, a Professor of Economics at Yale University, about how regional powers will view the overthrow of Bangladesh’s authoritarian leader last week. Ayesha Rascoe
The world's oldest solar calendar may have been unearthed in Turkey Researchers say an ancient calendar discovered in southern Turkey may also memorialize a devastating comet strike that hit Earth nearly 13,000 years ago. Rebecca Rosman