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There's now a drop box in the gift shop for cellphones and other smart electronic devices.
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Temperatures in Europe are increasing at twice the average global rate. As glaciers in the Swiss Alps disappear, Europe's biggest rivers are losing a crucial source of their summer water flow.
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Ryan Routh, the man accused in the attempted assassination of then-GOP presidential candidate Trump, goes on trial Monday with the start of jury selection. Opening statements are planned for Thursday.
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ullstein bild/ullstein bild via Getty Images/ullstein bildThe British musician co-founded the rock band Supertramp, which spurred hits like "Give A Little Bit" and "The Logical Song" in the 1970s. -
NPR's Juana Summers talks with maritime archaeologist Tamara Thomsen about the record number of shipwreck discoveries in the Great Lakes in recent years, including two just in the last several months.
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French Prime Minister François Bayrou lost a confidence vote in parliament after nine months in office. The far-left and extreme-right joined other parties to stop his plans to cut the budget deficit.
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Thousands of students without legal status are back in Texas university classrooms, but this time having to pay as foreign students, after the in-state tuition law was halted by a June court ruling.
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The owner of Fox News, the Wall Street Journal and dozens of other media properties has settled a legal fight with three of his own children over who would control his companies after his death. -
Hamas praised a Palestinian shooting attack that killed six Israelis at a bus stop in Jerusalem. The U.S. presented a new truce proposal and Israel stepped up Gaza City attacks.
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The Agriculture Department has started to issue guidance on how states should implement new work requirements for people who get food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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What is the best apple? Granny Smith? Macintosh? If you've ever wondered, there's a website for you. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Brian Frange, the founder of applerankings.com
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The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to resume immigration raids in Los Angeles. Chief Justice John Roberts also temporarily barred lower courts from reinstating a member of the FTC.
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Democrats on the House Oversight Committee said the book included a tawdry drawing and note that appeared to include President Trump's signature. Trump had previously denied its existence. -
These announcements by DHS are just the latest escalation of federal action in U.S. cities including Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. — all led by Democrats. -
NPR's Jenna McLaughlin got an inside look at how one small Vermont town is protecting its water from hackers.
