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NPR's A Martinez talks to Christopher Skaluba, head of the Transatlantic Security Initiative at the Atlantic Council, about NATO as it seeks members amid threats from Russia and challenges from China.

A retired Turkish ambassador to Sweden says no one can predict whether President Erdogan will let Sweden become a member. Twenty-nine of the 31 NATO governments say it should already have happened.

Like most teenagers, Nassir would love to spend all day staring at videos on a phone screen. Unlike most 14-year-olds, Nassir is a gorilla at the zoo. Visitors have been sharing their videos with him.

Australian umpire John Blom on Sunday had to remind the crowd: "Ladies and gentleman, please, if you are opening a bottle of champagne, don't do it as the players are about to serve."

A man attacked a preschool in southern China — killing a teacher, two parents and three children. Police say the attacker is in custody, but they haven't released a motive yet for the killings.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Jeff Goodell, author of The Heat Will Kill You First, about the extreme heat hitting parts of the U.S.

President Biden is in London to meet with Britain's prime minister and King Charles. The focus of his trip awaits in Lithuania, where he's meeting NATO allies to talk about Russia's war in Ukraine.

A basketball league for women over 50 called Granny Basketball is gaining momentum. One team in Iowa is getting ready to defend the national championship. (Story aired on WESUN on July 9, 2023.)

Elton John performed on tour for the last time in Stockholm, Sweden, over the weekend. His farewell tour kicked off in 2018 but was forced to pause for two years due to the pandemic.

Ahead of NATO's summit, Ukraine's president makes the case for security guarantees. He also arranged for commanders released by the Russians to return to Ukraine against the wishes of Russia.