⭘ Trump announced a trade deal with the European Union yesterday, which is lower than the 30% previously threatened. And, Pete Buttigieg discusses where Democrats went wrong in the 2024 election.
⭘ The US president humiliated Ursula von der Leyen at his Scottish resort – but she still has no certainty on tariffsSurrender is always one way to end a war. The capitulation of the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, to Donald Trump's demands for a grossly lopsided trade deal in which most EU goods exported to the US will face far higher tariffs than US products face in the EU is not only humiliating; it also does not prevent a transatlantic trade war.
⭘ 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.
⬤ Israel ended a truce in Gaza in March, hoping to break Hamas. The move has heightened suffering for Palestinians but achieved few, if any, Israeli goals.
⬤ After a long silence, prominent Israelis and activists are increasingly raising alarms about potential war crimes being carried out by the government.
⬤ Israel says it is fighting against Hamas, not Palestinians as a group. But two of Israel's best-known rights groups — long critical of Israeli policy — now say they disagree.
⭘ Israel has allowed more aid to flow into Gaza, under intense pressure over Palestinians starving to death, but the U.N. says much more is still needed.
⬤ The same data networks that enable phone apps and web surfing help drones navigate, so officials are imposing daily, patchwork shutdowns. The actions can be very disruptive to daily life.
⭘ Russian national flag carrier Aeroflot was forced to cancel dozens of flights on Monday as two pro-Ukraine hacking groups claim to have inflicted a cyberattack.
⭘ President Trump praised British PM Keir Starmer for turning around migrant boats crossing the English Channel, calling it a "fantastic thing" in Scotland.
⭘ Full of jeopardy, trauma and humour, Motherboard is a film made by a lone parent using 20 years of footage of her son – starting as a foetus. They talk about the fights, festivals and cancer diagnosis that went into it
⭘ 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.
⭘ He's a thrilling performer who rails against injustice and 'mob mentality' in his homeland – but is he burning himself out? Recovering from an onstage injury, he discusses stereotypes and subversion
⭘ Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Tom Garry and Sophie Downey to celebrate England's historic Euro 2025 triumph over Spain — and reflect on an unforgettable tournament in Switzerland
⭘ England's dramatic Euro 2025 final victory against Spain is the most-watched television moment of the year so far, with a peak live audience of 12.2 million across all BBC platforms.
⭘ President Trump praised British PM Keir Starmer for turning around migrant boats crossing the English Channel, calling it a "fantastic thing" in Scotland.
⬤ Wells, like many U.S. tourist spots that rely on foreign labor, is fearful of immigration raids. The local police department's agreement to collaborate with federal agents only adds to the anxiety.
⭘ Three Venezuelan men who the Trump administration sent to a notorious prison in El Salvador said they experienced physical and psychological torture.
⭘ Deported under a little-known wartime law, more than 130 Venezuelans were sent from the U.S. to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador. Now released, several tell NPR they endured beatings, sexual abuse, and near-total isolation.
⭘ The Human Rights Campaign, the country's largest LGBTQ rights organization, is taking its LGBTQ equality message on the road with a multicity tour focused on changing more hearts and minds, particularly in red states
⭘ Microplastics have been found in the placentas of unborn babies, the depths of the Mariana Trench, the summit of Everest and the organs of Antarctic penguins. But how do they travel through the world, and what do they do to the creatures that carry them? Here is the story of how plastic contaminates entire ecosystems – and even the food we eat.
⭘ JPMorgan thinks the market is likely to continue running higher at least until Nvidia reports its latest quarter on Aug. 28, which could prompt a sell-off.
⭘ There's new research that diet, certain brain training exercises and physical activity can delay the decline of memory and other cognitive abilities.
⭘ Iron is a vital mineral that supports bodily functions, but getting it from red meat can also come with some negative health effects. Here are good alternatives.
⭘ Scientists believe microscopic particles, called nanoplastics, come from all the plastic people use and throw away. When plastic breaks down over time, it winds up in the food supply, the water we drink, and even the air we breathe.
⭘ Prolonged and severe malnutrition is permanently damaging the health of children across Gaza. Doctors warn even if Israel lets in more food now, the damage to children's bodies can be irreversible.
⭘ Here's what we've learned so far about the Walmart stabbing in Traverse City, Michigan. The suspect faces a terrorism charge after injuring 11 people in the attack.
⭘ Bryan Kohberger remained calm during his first police interview after the University of Idaho murders, discussing his criminology Ph.D. before invoking his Fifth Amendment rights.
