Soundside's producer picks: Seattle's Civic Poet, Deciding to See, and hummingbird bills Soundside is taking a break this week. Don’t worry - we’ll be back with new episodes next week. Until then, we’re bringing you some of our favorite stories from the show. Gabriel Spitzer
Diocese of San Bernardino issues dispensation saying Catholics who fear ICE don't have to attend Mass The diocese is the first in the U.S. to issue a special dispensation because of fears over immigration detentions. Aleja Hertzler-McCain
Supreme Court blocks part of Florida's immigration law Immigrant rights organizations sued the state arguing that its new law conflicts with federal immigration law, and under longstanding Supreme Court precedent, states must bow to federal law in the event of such conflicts. Nina Totenberg
Clinging to a tree, and praying: how a family survived the Texas flash floods "I thought my mom was going to die in front of me," said Taylor Bergmann, a 19-year-old who fought to save the people in his family after the Guadalupe River smashed through their home. Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, started calling itself 'MechaHitler' On Sunday, the chatbot was updated to "not shy away from making claims which are politically incorrect, as long as they are well substantiated." By Tuesday, it was praising Hitler. Lisa Hagen
Linda Yaccarino steps down after a turbulent two years leading X Yaccarino, a traditional business executive, was in many ways a strong foil to the mercurial and controversy-courting Musk. She did not cite a reason for her departure. Bobby Allyn
After Iran's war with Israel, questions return about Khamenei's potential successors After the 12-day war in June, the issue of who will succeed Iran's longtime supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has become more urgent. Jackie Northam
U.S. measles cases hit highest level in 33 years, CDC reports The U.S. has hit an unwelcome milestone in measles cases this year. The CDC is reporting 1,288 cases across the country. The disease was declared eliminated 25 years ago. Maria Godoy
What's on the table for the 5 African Presidents meeting Trump at the White House? President Trump is hosting 5 African leaders in Washington this week — a mini summit that's raising eyebrows over who was invited, what's on the table, and what it signals about U.S. rivalry with China and BRICS in Africa. Jewell Bright
A battle is unfolding in Europe over the future of wolves Europe recently downgraded the protected status of wolves, sparking concern among conservationists who warn this may undo decades of progress and lead to the species becoming threatened again. Ruth Sherlock
