Don't wait for the Perseids in August — look for meteors this week A bright moon will make it hard to see the Perseid meteor shower in mid-August, but one night this week offers a decent chance of seeing some shooting stars. Nell Greenfieldboyce
Rural Oklahoma kids were getting more counselors — then federal cuts pulled funding A program at the University of Oklahoma trains much-needed mental health professionals for rural schools in the state. Now, its federal grant funding is on the chopping block. Beth Wallis
Mental health warnings on social media? Minnesota will require them next year Supporters say the pop-up messages could encourage Minnesotans, especially kids, to think twice about how much time they spend on sites. Social media companies argue that the law is heavy-handed. Dana Ferguson
Some kids need more protection from ultra-processed food. Here's why Kids in the U.S. get most of their calories from ultra-processed foods, which are tied to health problems. Now, scientists are finding that kids don't all react to these foods in the same way. Michaeleen Doucleff
Pete Buttigieg warns Democrats can't go back to status quo after President Trump Steve Inskeep speaks with former US Secretary for Transportation Pete Buttigieg about distrust in government and the status of the Democratic party. Steve Inskeep
Landlord imprisoned in hate-crime attack on Palestinian American family has died A landlord sentenced to decades in prison after he killed a Palestinian American boy and wounded his mother has died. The Associated Press
Medical groups are concerned that RFK Jr. may dismiss a panel of primary care experts The American Medical Association is urging HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. not to oust members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent group of experts focused on primary care. Pien Huang
The fascinating career of Ichiro Suzuki Ichiro Suzuki has just been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. NPR's Scott Detrow talks to Shannon Drayer about one of the most fascinating careers in Major League Baseball history. Scott Detrow
USA swim team members recovering from stomach bug at world championships Some USA swim team members have missed events during the competition. Chandelis Duster
Trump sets EU tariff at 15%, lower than his original threat, after meeting in Scotland Trump had most recently threatened tariffs of 30% on imports from the European Union. But on Sunday, he met with the president of the European Commission, and they agreed to a lower level. Franco Ordoñez