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Where does the Russia-Ukraine grain deal stand? A fast-moving fire threatens Mariposa County, Calif. Indiana is likely to join other states that recently moved to restrict abortions.

If the Federal Reserves moves too aggressively to combat inflation, there are fears it could trigger a recession. (Story first aired on Weekend Edition Sunday on June 12, 2022.)

Inflation is hitting hard in rural America and could accelerate depopulation in some parts of the country, according to the latest analysis from one expert.

Inflation is sky high. The Federal Reserve wants to bring it back to earth without crashing the economy. But achieving a so-called "soft landing" and avoiding a recession is easier said than done.

New education data show progress for many students in the U.S. after they spent years in online classrooms. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jill Barshay, a writer at The Hechinger Report.

There's debate about what, if anything, the Justice Department might do. Lawfare's Ben Wittes and Quinta Jurecic talk about this with NPR's Michel Martin.

The features of baby talk — softer tone, higher pitch, almost unintelligible vocabulary — are global. Researchers made over 1,500 recordings in urban, rural and Indigenous communities.

Scott Simon speaks with NPR's Franco Ordonez for an update on President Biden's COVID infection.

Controversial candidate Eric Greitens, a former governor, continues to be the focal point of the Republican U.S. Senate primary in Missouri.

Scenes from "The Seven Year Itch" and "101 Dalmatians" can transport you away from the sweltering weather outside. There are great documentary and animated options too.