A new round of ceasefire talks come to a close as deaths in Gaza cross 40,000 With hopeful next steps to end the Gaza war in place, it crosses a grim milestone of 40,000 Palestinian deaths. A violent attack on a West Bank town gets swiftly condemned by Israeli politicians. Scott Simon
The Democratic nominees are clear. What purpose will the convention serve? We look at what to expect from the Democratic National Convention — given that the ticket was determined two weeks prior to the event — and what the Republicans have planned as counterprogramming. Scott Simon
DNC Committee Chair Minyon Moore on what to expect in Chicago NPR's Scott Simon Speaks to Democratic strategist and chair of the Democratic National Convention Committee Minyon Moore, about the upcoming convention in Chicago. Scott Simon
Want to know November's election outcome? Washington's primary may be a crystal ball Election analysts say Washington state’s August primary, open to all voters and sending the top two candidates to the general election, acts as a “dress rehearsal” for how voters may feel in November. Stephen Fowler
Everything you always wanted to know about inflation (but were afraid to ask) NPR asked readers and listeners to send in their questions about inflation. We took the most common ones — and got answers from economists. Lola Murti
What to know about the 'slapped cheek' virus uptick in the U.S. Most healthy people have either no symptoms or flu-like symptoms from a parvovirus B19 infection, but it can lead to serious complications for certain groups of people. Juliana Kim
10 years later, Michael Brown’s mom asks a global panel to look into her son's death Brown’s mother Lezley McSpadden filed a claim against the U.S. with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in 2023, alleging that the government deprived her son’s right to life. A hearing on the matter was held last month Kristin Wright
How one pop band is trying to turn concertgoers into climate activists The multi-platinum-selling indie pop band is using research to inspire fans to take immediate action against climate change. Chloe Veltman
'Hillbilly Elegy' is back in the spotlight. These Appalachians write a different tale NPR spoke with Appalachian fiction and nonfiction writers about this moment and how they are building a tapestry of what they know as home. Clayton Kincade
