Search teams scour waters along Italy’s southwestern shore, where a luxury yacht sank Six people are known to be missing, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his daughter, and Morgan Stanley International Chairman Jonathan Bloomer and his wife. Lauren Frayer
What does Ukraine’s incursion into Russia say about a so-called 'red line'? NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former Deputy Assistant Defense Secretary Evelyn Farkas, now at the McCain Institute, about Ukraine's incursion into Russia, and implications for U.S. and allied policy. Steve Inskeep
The Obamas use their speeches to the Democratic National Convention to excite voters Michelle Obama urged Democrats to do all they can to win. Barack Obama asked delegates to “listen” to voters who aren’t ready yet. VP nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz addresses the DNC Wednesday night. A Martínez
Palestinian Americans in Chicago use DNC to demand an end to the war in Gaza Chicago is home to the largest population of Palestinian Americans. How is this community feeling about having the DNC in town and are they optimistic the event will amplify their concerns? Sandhya Dirks
Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood is on borrowed time. A film is documenting it all Mountains, the first feature by filmmaker Monica Sorelle, focuses on a Haitian American family struggling to get ahead in a South Florida neighborhood targeted by developers. Greg Allen
Are Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan now the weak link in the Blue Wall? Is the "Blue Wall" of states that usually vote Democratic still strong? NPR's Steve Inskeep asks senior editor at "The Atlantic," Ron Brownstein, the writer who coined the term. Steve Inskeep
Trump travels to battleground states as Democrats gather in Chicago for DNC While Democrats hold their convention in Chicago, former President Donald Trump is traveling across the country hoping to get his message across to voters as to why they should choose him in November. A Martínez
The history of presidential campaign songs goes back to George Washington It was Ronald Reagan who started the trend of using pop songs. Chris Willman, the chief music critic at Variety, gives a short history of 200 years of campaign music.
For the first time, political influencers have press credentials at the DNC NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Wired reporter, Makena Kelly, about how influencers are making waves at this year's Democratic National Convention. Steve Inskeep
The final report is out in an investigation into Maine's deadliest mass shooting Local law enforcement and the U.S. Army Reserves might have thwarted a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine. A commission says the killer showed signs that could have put him in protective custody. A Martínez