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People stand amid rubble in the Jabalia refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip, on July 21.

Mahmoud Zaki

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A pollster sheds light on Palestinian attitudes toward the U.S., Israel and Hamas

Itay Stern

For three decades, Khalil Shikaki has provided insights into Palestinian public opinion. The most recent poll showed a rise in Hamas popularity, though a majority of respondents don't support Hamas.

Notorious leader of Sinaloa drug cartel is captured in U.S. operation

Eyder Peralta

Vice President Harris and former President Barack Obama attend a April 5, 2022 White House event marking the 10th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act.

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The Obamas have endorsed Harris, capping a week where Democrats embraced her

Tamara Keith

An electron microscope image of a Listeria monocytogenes bacterium, which has been linked to an outbreak spread through deli meat. Boar's Head recalled meat on Friday, after two deaths and 33 hospitalizations linked to Listeria.

Elizabeth White/AP

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Boar's Head recalls 200,000 pounds of deli meat linked to a Listeria outbreak

Lola Murti

Residents and community organizers take the street Wednesday to show support for opposition candidate in Venezuela's presidential election, Edmundo Gónzalez Urrutia, in the neighborhood of La Vega, in Venezuela's capital of Caracas.

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What to know about Venezuela's election, as Maduro faces stiff opposition

John Otis

An arson attack in France stranded tens of thousands ahead of Olympics

Eleanor Beardsley

First look: Photos from Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Alana Wise

Images from the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games offer a stunning glimpse into the dramatic and heavily Parisian-themed day.
Park Fire in California could continue growing exponentially, Cal Fire officer says

Ezra Romero

Cal Fire has confirmed that over a hundred structures have been damaged in the Park Fire, which grew overnight near Chico, Calif. Difficult firefighting conditions are forecast through Friday night.
Checking in with Black voters in Georgia about the election, now that Biden is out

Juma Sei

Some voters who could be key to deciding who wins Georgia. What do they think about Vice President Harris becoming the frontrunner in the race to be the Democratic nominee?
Tahiti’s waves are a matter of ‘life and death’ for surfing Olympics

Jordan-Marie Smith

Tahiti's Teahupo'o wave has a slew of riders for the Paris 2024 Olympics. NPR finds out why it's called one of the most dangerous waves.
Researchers are revising botanical names to address troubling connotations

Ari Daniel

Since the mid-1700s, researchers have classified life with scientific names. But some of them have problematic histories and connotations. The botanical community is trying to tackle this issue.
A spectacular opening ceremony wowed a global audience despite Paris' on-and-off rain

Juana Summers

The Paris Olympics opening ceremony wowed Parisians, fans and most everyone who was able to catch a glimpse of thousands of athletes floating down the Seine to officially begin the Games.
Kamala Harris faces racism and sexism as she moves closer to presidential nomination

Sarah McCammon

As Vice President Kamala Harris ramps up her campaign for president, Republicans are trying out new — and old — attacks focused on her race and gender, including calling her a "DEI candidate."
'Didi' director Sean Wang says 13 is 'old enough to know better, too young to care'

Mallory Yu

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with filmmaker Sean Wang about his new coming-of-age movie Didi, which was inspired by his own experiences growing up in an immigrant household in the Bay Area.
The political implications of Netanyahu's meeting with Trump

Franco Ordoñez

On the day that former President Donald Trump is meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, we look at the Republican nominee's relationship with Israel.
How to stay safe while swimming this summer

Drowning is the number one cause of death for children ages 1-4 in the United States. NPR's Life Kit has water safety tips to keep young swimmers safe this summer.