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In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, speaks during a Workers' Party meeting Thursday in Pyongyang. Kim ordered his government to be fully prepared for confrontation with the Biden administration, state media reported Friday, days after the U.S. and other major powers urged the North to abandon its nuclear program and return to talks.

North Korea's Kim Vows To Be Ready For Confrontation With The U.S.

Earlier this week, the U.S. and other leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations issued a statement calling for North Korea to abandon its nuclear program and return to talks.

At their summit in Geneva on Wednesday, President Biden told Russian leader Vladimir Putin that the U.S. would strike back if it keeps getting hit with cyberattacks. "Responsible countries need to take action against criminals who conduct ransomware activities on their territory," Biden said.

Biden Tells Putin To Crack Down On Ransomware. What Are The Odds He Will?

The president says the U.S. will respond if it keeps getting hit with cyberattacks linked to Russia. But Putin has shown little interest in combatting cyber crimes called ransomware-as-a-service.

Unpaid Caregivers Were Already Struggling. It's Only Gotten Worse During The Pandemic

A new CDC study finds that people who provide unpaid care for their children or adult loved ones are twice as likely as noncaregivers to have experienced depression or anxiety, or thoughts of suicide.

Excursions - 6/17/21

Excursions with Evan Miller from 6/17/21, from WYSO Music On Demand.

Annemiek Van Vleuten, left, and Anna Van Der Breggen are among the elite cyclists who are expected to race in next summer's Tour de France Femmes, a one-week race for women.

Women Will Race In Their Own Tour De France Next Summer

Noting the Tour's status as the world's marquee cycling event, pro cyclist Anna van der Breggen says, "It's long been a dream for many of us to compete in a women's Tour de France."

Excursions - 6/16/21

Excursions with Evan Miller from 6/16/21, from WYSO Music On Demand.

Sahr Tarawaly, 14, works several jobs to earn money to support his mom and two siblings. "I used to like mathematics," the round-faced teenager says. "Now I go down to the beach to fish, to have fish to eat."

This 14-Year-Old Family Breadwinner Is Part Of The Rise In Child Labor

His father left with their savings, and the mother isn't able to work. A new report points to an increase in child labor, with millions of kids working. And COVID has likely made matters worse.

Needle Exchanges, Access To Safer Narcotics Could Save Lives — But It's A Tough Sell

Researchers and doctors say they know how to curb harm caused by addiction and the spread of dangerous drugs. But lawmakers are reluctant to allow needle exchanges and access to safer narcotics.

Former Rep. Larry Householder (R-Glenford) talks to reporters after the House voted to expel him.

Larry Householder Becomes First Ohio Rep Expelled Since 1857

In a historic vote, the Ohio House has removed a former Speaker who was re-elected to his seat last fall, after he was arrested in what's considered the largest bribery case ever in Ohio government.

Lordstown Motors shows off a model of its electric pickup truck, Endurance, in Lordstown, Ohio, on June 25, 2020. The auto maker is under pressure after saying it was running out of cash, raising questions about the future of the crop of startups that have entered the industry.

Startups Like Lordstown Wanted To Upend The Car Industry. It's Now Do Or Die For Them

The electric vehicle startup had a string of terrible news, capped by the abrupt departure of its CEO. Its troubles are raising questions about the startups that have entered the auto industry.

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