As lawmakers head into August recess, the Epstein controversy keeps bubbling As Democrats push to release Epstein-related files, a former Justice Department official says the public may never see the full details. Sacha Pfeiffer
A carbohydrate revolution is fueling cyclists in the Tour de France NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Tim Podlogar, who researches exercise metabolism, about how elite cyclists consume thousands of calories each day to compete in the Tour de France. Tinbete Ermyas
Nations must act on climate change or could be held responsible, top U.N. court rules The International Court of Justice ruled that nations have an obligation to act on climate change under international laws protecting the environment and human rights. Lauren Sommer
Judge denies release of Jeffrey Epstein transcripts in Florida President Trump had called for the release of grand jury testimony related to Epstein. Two judges in New York also are weighing requests from the Justice Department to unseal grand jury transcripts. Elena Moore
Author asks ChatGPT for advice on her book about tech — here's what it said Searches: Selfhood in the Digital Age is about how tech is helping and exploiting us. Vauhini Vara analyzed the feedback AI gave her to explore the abilities, shortcomings and biases of the chatbot. Terry Gross
Why ending 'The Late Show' is a Paramount error CBS canceled Stephen Colbert's late night show last week. By not appreciating, defending and nurturing The Late Show Paramount is muzzling its best voices, and diluting its own broadcast future. David Bianculli
A genetic tweak could prevent mosquitoes from transmitting malaria A new study reports on a novel way to short-circuit the parasite that spreads the disease so people wouldn't get infected with a mosquito's bite. Jonathan Lambert
Trump aims to get rid of AI regulations and finance exports to win AI race President Trump says he wants to make sure the United States wins the artificial intelligence race. The White House says fewer regulations will help. Deepa Shivaram
Bryan Kohberger is sentenced to life in prison for murders of Idaho college students An Idaho judge sentenced Bryan Kohberger to four consecutive terms of life in prison for the 2022 stabbing murders, weeks after Kohberger agreed to a plea deal that rules out the death penalty. Bill Chappell