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Lebanon Sees Price Gouging Of Basic Necessities During Economic Crisis

Lebanon's former prime minister has given up on forming a new government, as the country's political and economic crises continue to worsen.

Week In Politics: Rising COVID-19 Cases, Analyzing Cuban Relations, New Trump Book Out

New COVID-19 cases among the unvaccinated are increasing fast. And a new book with allegations about how former president Donald Trump wanted to use the military.

People enjoy an outdoor art exhibition in downtown Los Angeles in early July. Los Angeles County public health authorities are now urging unvaccinated and vaccinated people alike to wear face coverings in public indoor spaces because of the growing threat posed by the more contagious delta variant.

Delta Is Surging. Here's What You Need To Know To Stay Safe

The highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus is spreading fast and driving new cases and hospitalizations. Here's what you need to know to keep yourself and your kids from getting sick.

April Alvarez, field director for Oregon's Farmworker Union PCUN, spoke at a Portland vigil to honor Sebastian Francisco Perez. The 38-year-old farmworker died during the late June heat wave.

As Extreme Heat Kills Hundreds, Oregon Steps Up Push To Protect People

There are no federal worker protections from extreme heat even as climate change makes deadly heat waves more likely. Oregon has passed emergency rules and is educating the public on how to stay safe.

A view of the Edward Theatre in Mumbai from the vantage point of its stage and screen. Between 2010 and 2019, the number of single-screen cinemas across India dwindled from about 10,000 to less than 7,000. Dozens more have announced they're shutting down this year after a deadly second wave of infections.

India's Single-Screen Cinemas Were Struggling Before COVID-19. Now They're Dying Out

Before multiplex cinemas, India had tens of thousands of single-screen movie houses. But the way Indians watch movies has changed, and the pandemic forced many old cinemas to shut their doors forever.

DACA counted some 636,000 active recipients — known as DREAMers — at the end of last year.

The Biden Administration Vows To Appeal A Federal Ruling Deeming DACA Unlawful

One day after a federal district judge in Texas ruled against the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, President Biden said the Department of Justice intends to appeal the decision.

Rodrigo Amarante finished writing and recording his latest album, <em>Drama</em>, at his home studio in LA during the pandemic. He says his writing table is separated from the rest of his studio, a sacred space where no machines are allowed, just pen and paper. When he's ready to commit to the words, he records them using a typewriter.

Rodrigo Amarante And His Great Musical Tantrum

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to musician Rodrigo Amarante about his second solo album, Drama, which he says was inspired by a personal reckoning with his own understanding of manhood.

Latina Journalists Who Challenged TV Station Leaders Were Let Go In Short Succession

At KUSA-TV in Denver, Colo., three Latina journalists were let go in short succession. Each had challenged station leaders on how they cover issues affecting Latinos in Colorado.

The Young, The Old And The Odd At This Year's Tour De France

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Patrick Redford, who covers cycling and other sports for Defector, about the top storylines in the 2021 Tour de France, which ends this weekend.

Local Journalist Says Erftstadt Area Has Never Seen Such Devastating Floods

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with German freelance journalist Holger Klein about the devastating flooding in Erftstadt, Germany, a town southwest of Cologne.

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