Trump says 'I hate Taylor Swift' after pop star endorses Harris The Republican presidential nominee directed his vitriol at the pop star after Swift threw her support behind the Democratic presidential nominee. Emma Bowman
Vance defends spreading claims that Haitian migrants are eating pets Sen. JD Vance, in a media appearance, blames the media for ignoring the situation in Springfield, Ohio, and justifies false stories about Haitian migrants. Luke Garrett
Eating less beef is a climate solution. Here's why that's hard for some American men Climate researchers have long grappled with how to get Americans to eat less beef, a food with a huge global warming impact. Now some are thinking about it through the lens of gender. Julia Simon
State bans on commercial food waste have been largely ineffective, study finds Much of the food supply in the U.S. goes uneaten, which contributes to climate change. Some states have tried to cut food waste in landfills, but their efforts have fallen short, researchers found. Clare Marie Schneider
Four astronauts on Polaris Dawn flight return to Earth after 1st commercial spacewalk The five-day trip, funded by internet entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, broke several records including the first-ever commercial spacewalk using SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule on Polaris Dawn mission. Russell Lewis
In Portland, thousands gather to marvel at migrating birds’ nighttime routine As Vaux’s Swifts migrate south, they roost together in a chimney, drawing crowds Deena Prichep
Celebrating science that's off the beaten track From pension fraud to plastic plants, this year's Ig Nobel prizes recognize science that can be lighthearted, surprising or unusual. Ari Daniel
George Washington established the presidency. How much of it would he recognize now? The presidential office was first envisioned to be more like a clerk's job, and in its earliest incarnation, it was almost unseemly to be perceived as campaigning for the office, historians tell NPR. Jaclyn Diaz
Biden discusses long range missiles for Ukraine with British PM President Biden met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Friday to discuss whether Ukraine should be allowed to use missiles that could reach deep into Russian territory. Scott Simon
Trump’s own version of reality continues to confound political actors and observers Far from being disqualifying, this feature of the Trump persona presents itself as part and parcel of his appeal. Ron Elving