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At least three lawsuits have been filed in the partial collapse of the building in Surfside, Fla., and attorneys say more are coming. The latest includes the story of one resident's harrowing escape.

Heat-related illnesses have sent hundreds of people to the ER across the region as temperatures hit unprecedented highs. British Columbia reported about 100 excess deaths from Friday to Monday.

After the cancellation of the festival in 2020 due to COVID-19, the Cannes Film Festival returns to the French Riviera with an expanded program and a historic jury led by filmmaker Spike Lee.

Jamshid Bayrami is an Iranian photographer who dropped out of high school — then became known worldwide for his celebrity shots and protest images, including an iconic one he took in 1999.

The government once considered members of eco and animal rights groups top national security threats. But are they domestic terrorists? An upcoming court trial will debate who gets that label.

Yoshiro Mori, the 83-year-old president of the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee, bows to pressure following his sexist remarks and resigns.

The Pfizer vaccine appears to be waning in terms of preventing any infection or mild disease, but still offers strong protection against severe disease and death, the Israeli Ministry of Health says.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Sandy Ala, a counselor working with Jewish Community Services of South Florida, who has been talking with survivors and families waiting for news in Surfside.

Robert talks with Kirk Day, a field representative for Refugees International, about the large number of Hutu refugees who were found by aid workers on Thursday.

Taylor Swift's feature on the latest single from Aaron Dessner and Justin Vernon's side project could easily have been a standout track on either of her 2020 blockbusters.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Sandy Ala, a counselor working with Jewish Community Services of South Florida, who has been talking with survivors and families waiting for news in Surfside.

Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman said the U.S. Capitol Police have been working in the aftermath of the attack to "pivot towards an intelligence-based protective agency."

Connie Doria Rocha contributed to the war effort even though women were barred from combat. At StoryCorps, she recalls her time as a mechanic in the military.

With the school year about to end, NPR's Scott Simon ponders how quickly children grow up and become their own persons.

New York Times food writer Priya Krishna and her mom, Ritu Krishna, co-authored the cookbook Indian-ish together in 2019. They discuss how food traditions change based on where you live.

Crude oil prices hit their highest levels in years — then took a U-turn — as the powerful oil cartel, OPEC, squabbles over how much to produce. This is what that means for you and the economy.

Freestyle rapper Harry Mack has been entertaining random strangers online with freestyle raps. To celebrate his rising success on YouTube, he plans to do a 10-hour freestyle livestream.

The NBA Finals get underway in Arizona Tuesday night. The Milwaukee Bucks haven't made it to the championship round in 47 years. Could a win bring Milwaukee some hope?

Products are shrinking. Only some people are noticing.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker about the U.S. military withdrawal from the country after nearly 20 years.