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Dr. Anthony Fauci, former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testifies before the House Select Committee on the Coronavirus, Washington, D.C., June 3, 2024.

U.S. and Iran resume attacks. And, Fauci to face Senate questions on COVID pandemic

The U.S. and Iran have resumed fighting after Iran attacked U.S. forces in the Middle East yesterday. And, a Senate committee will question Anthony Fauci about the COVID-19 pandemic.

Swifts have been nesting in the Western Wall for centuries. Experts count at least 88 nests in the nooks and crannies of this holy site. The birds swoop and dive above the worshipers, catching insects to feed their young or encouraging their nestlings to take flight.

An Israeli paraglider tries to save migrating swifts that nest in the Western Wall

Swifts have nested in Jerusalem's Western Wall since biblical times. Now one Israeli paraglider is trying to save them.

Lettuce is displayed for sale at an H-E-B grocery store on May 11, 2026, in Austin, Texas.

Inflation eased slightly in July. And, ICE plans to give officers electric shock gloves

Inflation cooled a bit last month, according to a new report from the Labor Department. And, ICE plans to equip its officers with electric shock gloves.

President Trump delivers remarks on the Ratepayer Protection Pledge during a roundtable at the Environmental Protection Agency headquarters on July 23, 2026, in Washington, D.C..

Oil surges to $100 per barrel. And, Trump imposes a new round of tariffs

Oil surged to $100 per barrel after Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea. And, President Trump overnight replaced expiring tariffs with a slew of new ones.

Police officers walk on patrol at the scene of a mass shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival on July 26, 2026, in Seattle, Washington.

3 dead in mass shooting in Seattle. And, U.S. and Iran pause fighting

A mass shooting at a Seattle festival has left three people dead. And, the U.S. and Iran have been exchanging diplomatic messages after nearly tw weeks of intense fighting.

Jeffrey Pagulong and his son Christof stand in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on July 29. Pagulong, who is visiting from Boston, said his neck fan "helps a lot" in the high temperature. It makes noise, he said, but the noise is better than the heat.

Do neck cooling fans really help you beat the heat?

You might see more people wearing a neck cooling fan to fight the summer heat. But can they really help? We talk to experts about how our bodies deal with heat — and to people using the fans.

Workers use excavators to clear the mud following flash floods in Trishuli in Nepal's Nuwakot district on Aug. 27, 2026.

Experts warn more flooding might hit Nepal. And, Fed chairman to give key address

As the death toll rises from flash floods that hit the Nepal-Tibet border, experts are warning more flooding could be on the way. And, Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh is expected to give a key address today.

An American flag is displayed in a vote center in the state's primary election on June 2, 2026, in Pasadena, California.

Dems demand DHS fund election security. And, journalist Gloria Steinem has died

Two Democrats are demanding that Homeland Security officials fund election security ahead of the midterms. And, trail-blazing journalist Gloria Steinem has died.

How The Trump Organization Mixes Business And Politics In India

Journalist Anjali Kamat spent a year investigating Trump's business deals in India. Her report is in the New Republic and on the WNYC podcast, Trump Inc., which is co-hosted by Andrea Bernstein.

Doctors administer the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to patients at the Wazir Akbar Khan hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan in July.

The Troubled History Of Vaccines And Conflict Zones

History has shown that it's possible to pause war and conflict to distribute lifesaving vaccines for diseases such as Guinea worm and smallpox. Can the world do the same for the COVID-19 vaccine?

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