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Rajwinder Singh, a gas station/convenience store owner, pats into place the 15 cases of drinking water he purchased from a Kroger grocery store into his vehicle, on Tuesday in Jackson, Miss.

Parts of Mississippi's capital remain without running water

Flooding exacerbated longstanding problems in a water-treatment plant in Jackson, Miss. The city of 150,000 had already been under a boil-water notice for a month.

Alex Youn has spent the year since his mother and sister's deaths trying to figure out what went wrong in their case. He discovered loopholes in the criminal justice system, and turned those loopholes into law to protect future domestic violence victims.

His mom and sister were killed by domestic violence. Now, he's trying to help others

Alex Youn's sister had taken legal steps to protect herself from her violent estranged husband. She and her mother were killed anyway. Youn used clues she left to change loopholes in Tennessee law.

A Country Ramble - 8/28/22

A Country Ramble with Tom Duffee from 8/28/22, from WYSO Music On Demand.

Texans are paying for state's ban on business when firms stop investing in firearms

Texas laws bar Wall Street firms from operating in the state if they stop investing in firearms and fossil fuels. An analysis shows that has cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars this year.

How climate change could be impacting pathogenic diseases

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with climate scientist Camilo Mora on what impact climate change is having on pathogenic diseases.

Antonio Sanchez, performing during The Nearness Of You Benefit Concert at Lincoln Center on Jan. 20, 2015 in New York.

Grammy-winning drummer Antonio Sanchez discusses the making of 'Bad Hombre Vol. II'

The Grammy-winning jazz drummer Antonio Sanchez returns with a stacked list of guest artists, including his legendary abuelo, for the second volume of his Bad Hombre project.

Russian forces raised a Soviet-era flag in Kherson after capturing the southern Ukrainian city early in the current war. Ukraine carried out new attacks in the Kherson region on Monday, raising the possibility that it is launching a counteroffensive. This photo was taken on May 20 at the World War II memorial in Kherson.

Ukrainian attacks suggest offensive may be underway in the south

Ukraine has been talking for weeks about a counteroffensive against Russian forces in the southern city of Kherson. Without saying so explicitly, Ukrainian attacks suggested an operation is underway.

Fresh Air's summer music interviews: Queen guitarist Brian May

Terry Gross spoke with Queen lead guitarist Brian May in 2010 about recording the many vocals in "Bohemian Rhapsody," writing the anthem "We Will Rock You" and getting a PhD in astrophysics.

Serena Williams, of the United States, makes a heart with her hands after defeating Danka Kovinic, of Montenegro, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.

Serena Williams wins her first match of her last U.S. Open

The transcendent star of women's tennis delays her farewell after defeating Danka Kovinic Monday night in her opening match of the U.S. Open.

People attend a ceremony for the fallen soldiers of Ukraine on the Field of Mars on Aug. 24 in Lviv, Ukraine. The day marked six months since the start of Russia's large-scale invasion of Ukraine, as well as Ukraine's Independence Day.

Russia-Ukraine war: A weekly recap and look ahead (Aug. 29)

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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