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GOP divided over Epstein files. And, Columbia disciplines student protesters

The GOP is divided over whether they want more details released about the Jeffrey Epstein federal investigations. And, over 70 Columbia University students have been disciplined for protests.

How China came to rule the world of rare earth elements

The U.S. once controlled the market on rare earth elements, sought after for a range of technologies. But in the last few decades, China has cornered that market and surpassed the U.S.

AFP news agency says its journalists in Gaza are at risk of starving to death

AFP's global news director Phil Chetwynd says the French news service's journalists in Gaza are at risk of starving to death. The agency is struggling to get those journalists out of Gaza.

Tyler, the Creator's 'DON'T TAP THE GLASS' is a petition for freedom of movement

The audacity of Tyler, the Creator's latest release might shoulder-shimmy right past you without an abbreviated crash course on the oh-so-fraught history between rap and dance.

A look at Hunter Biden's recent interviews about his father and the Democratic Party

NPR speaks with Tyler Pager, New York Times White House correspondent, about Hunter Biden's recent interviews in which he defends his father's legacy and points to rifts within the Democratic Party.

Trump announces trade deal with Japan, setting 'reciprocal' tariffs at 15%

The 15% tax on imported Japanese goods is a meaningful drop from the 25% rate that Trump, in a recent letter to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, said would be levied starting Aug. 1.

As it sped away from Venus, NASA's Mariner 10 spacecraft captured this seemingly peaceful view of a planet the size of Earth, wrapped in a dense, global cloud layer. But, contrary to its serene appearance, the clouded globe of Venus is a world of intense heat, crushing atmospheric pressure and clouds of corrosive acid. This newly processed image revisits the original data with modern image processing software. A contrast-enhanced version of this view, also provided here, makes features in the planet's thick cloud cover visible in greater detail. The clouds seen here are located about 40 miles (60 kilometers) above the planet's surface, at altitudes where Earth-like atmospheric pressures and temperatures exist. They are comprised of sulfuric acid particles, as opposed to water droplets or ice crystals, as on Earth. These cloud particles are mostly white in appearance; however, patches of red-tinted clouds also can be seen. This is due to the presence of a mysterious material that absorbs light at blue and ultraviolet wavelengths. Many chemicals have been suggested for this mystery component, from sulfur compounds to even biological materials, but a consensus has yet to be reached among researchers. Read the full caption from NASA here.

Searching for life in the clouds of Venus and creating space for birds

A new proposal suggests sending a spacecraft to Venus to search for gases that are often linked to biological cycles here on Earth. Plus, a look at veteran Canadian astronaut Roberta Bondar's book Space for Birds: Patterns and Parallels of Beauty and Flight.

'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' returns

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, the latest TV iteration of the nearly 60-year-old franchise, debuts its third season on Paramount+ this week. NPR spoke with members of the cast.

Trump says he isn't following Epstein developments — and changes the subject

President Trump says he was unaware of the latest developments in the Epstein backlash and pivots to his complaints about the Obama administration.

People who have lost their voices are using AI technology to regain them

AI-generated speech can be heard in customer service and media. Now some patients who lost the ability to talk due to cancer or other disease are using AI to resurrect their natural voices. *

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