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On super hot days, this insurance plan pays out cash for lost wages

It's called parametric insurance, it offers protection for climate-related wage losses and it's gaining ground in India.
- Jyoti Thakur
The economy is turbulent for influencers, too — here's how you might see it online

Seesawing tariffs and turbulent financial markets are playing out on social media feeds, impacting the multibillion-dollar influencer industry in what could be a new recession indicator.
- Kristian Monroe
A refugee deported to Bhutan by the U.S. finds himself stranded and stateless

Once deported to Bhutan, some Nepali-speaking Bhutanese refugees say they are told to leave. Many have since disappeared, while others are homeless and stateless, according to immigration advocates.
- Juliana Kim
Cal Raleigh's superstar moment

The Mariners have a superstar. Cal Raleigh has become the face of Seattle baseball. People love him for his home run hitting and his iconic nickname. Seattle Now Sports Correspondent Vaughan Jones is here to talk about Cal’s phenomenal season, filled with home runs, accolades, and a big derby win.
- Vaughan Jones
Even healthy brains decline with age. Here's what you can do

Scientists are finding ways to minimize the effects of aging on the brain. Here are some ways to keep it healthy.
- Jon Hamilton
How artificial intelligence is transforming the way people use the internet

AI is transforming how people navigate the internet, and that has major implications for the web's business model. NPR speaks with Ashley Gold, senior tech and policy reporter at Axios.
- Steve Inskeep
Adelita Grijalva wins Arizona Democratic primary for late father's seat in Congress

Adelita Grijalva has won the Democratic nomination for a congressional district in Arizona held by her father, the late Rep. Raúl Grijalva, who held the seat for 20 years until he died in March.
- Hannah Cree
Do you want federal money for an EV or home solar? Time is running out — fast

Federal tax credits for rooftop solar, heat pumps and other energy-efficient technologies are going away at the end of the year. Here's what consumers should know.
- Julia Simon
Y'all, we need to talk about 'y'all'

The word fills an important gap in our language, but it was once stigmatized. The story of "y'all" also includes powerful cultural forces, from hip-hop to ideas of welcoming inclusivity.
- Bill Chappell
Colombia deploys armed drones in escalating fight against drug gangs

In Colombia, drug gangs are waging a new kind of war — by air. Armed with cheap drones, they're targeting rivals in a dangerous escalation.
- John Otis

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