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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Jorge Piñon, an energy researcher at the University of Texas at Austin and a former oil executive, about the energy crisis taking place in Cuba.

By weakening Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination in redistricting, the Supreme Court has paved the way for the largest-ever drop in representation by Black members of Congress.

Collecting Panini stickers is a World Cup tradition beloved in Europe and Latin America. In the U.S., interest has been building steadily, and this summer, the buzz is bigger than ever.

The immigration crackdown in Minneapolis has pushed many people in the city to stay at home for the last few months. Doctors say the trend is alarming, and may have lasting effects.

The bill—originally filed by local Republican Representatives Wyatt Gable and Phil Shepard—proposed to entirely eliminate Jacksonville’s current geographic ward voting system. It would instead force all six city council positions to run citywide, or "at-large," beginning in December 2027.

Jack Antonoff is a producer to stars like Taylor Swift and Lana del Rey, but today he is dropping a new album with his band, Bleachers. Our reviewer hears a lot of longing for connection on the album.

In Pakistan, taxes on menstrual products can add up. Activists have long worked to change this. Now a new budget wipes out the 18% sales tax. But questions remain about the impact on prices.

Residents of a village in southern Lebanon have resorted to buying satellite images to find out whether their homes have been destroyed by Israel.

Officials say at least 25 people have died across Haiti. In Cuba, officials report collapsed houses and blocked roads, with 735,000 people in shelters. Jamaica faces widespread power outages and communication blackouts.

The measure passed 93-0 in the 120-seat Knesset, or parliament, reflecting widespread support for punishing those found responsible for what was the deadliest attack in Israel's history.