New details emerge about Japan's notorious WWII germ warfare program The release of WWII-era military documents this year has given a boost to researchers digging into Japan's germ warfare program. Japan's government has never apologized for the atrocities. Anthony Kuhn
Trump is tightening the screws on corporate America — and CEOs are staying mum Critics warn that Trump's demands for business leaders to step down, and for the government to take a cut of sales, threaten American-style capitalism. Maria Aspan
Crime is down in Washington, D.C., but still a reality in some neighborhoods Residents across Washington have different takes on crime in their communities. Overwhelmingly, however, people opposed President Trump's takeover of the city with federal agents and National Guard troops. Frank Langfitt
The fight is on. How redistricting could unfold in 8 entangled states State leaders in both parties say they're ready to redraw political lines ahead of 2026, but state laws and constitutions make mid-decade redistricting virtually impossible in many places. The NPR Network
Counting steps for health? Here's how many you really need Counting steps is easy using a phone, a wearable or fitness tracker. And Scientists have lots of data to figure out how many daily steps you need to improve health. Here's what they've found. Will Stone
'A chess game' - Trump gears up for Alaska summit with Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised Donald Trump's "energetic and sincere" efforts to end the war in Ukraine. But on the streets of Moscow while many hope for an end to the war, they disagree on how to get there. Charles Maynes
The country's got kratom on the brain. What is it exactly? The FDA in late July announced plans to crack down on 7-OH, which is naturally found in kratom. We wanted to know more about both of these substances, so we checked in with a research professor at the University of Washington for insight. Libby Denkmann
'Who's running the show?' is a key question in 'Alligator Alcatraz' challenge A lawsuit challenging construction and operations of an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as 'Alligator Alley' has wrapped up with several key questions unanswered. Greg Allen
Percentage of Americans who say they drink alcohol hits record low, Gallup says Gallup, which started tracking Americans' alcohol habits more than 80 years ago, says the drop in drinking rates coincides with Americans' growing concerns that even moderate drinking is unhealthy. Ayana Archie
President Trump can continue to withhold billions in foreign aid, court rules A federal appeals court handed President Trump a victory on Wednesday. The court ruled the administration can continue to freeze or terminate billions of dollars that Congress approved in foreign aid. Fatma Tanis