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As heat waves hit the U.S., delivery drivers are especially vulnerable to rising temperatures. Workers at some of the biggest delivery companies are pushing for more protection against extreme heat.

Earlier this week, Taiwanese-American attorney Grace Meng won the Democratic primary for New York's newly redrawn 6th Congressional District. If she wins the general election in November, she'll become New York City's first Asian-American member of Congress.

The Trump administration ordered new sanctions on Iran, in response to the attack in Saudi Arabia that temporarily cut off nearly 6% of the world's oil supply. The sanctions' effect may be limited.

It's the first championship at Wimbledon second Grand Slam trophy overall for Carlos Alcaraz. The No. 1-ranked Alcaraz prevented Djokovic from what would have been a record-tying eighth title.

Says one activist: "They tell us, 'Because of you, we are breathing free air.' "

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Khan, an Afghan national who worked as an interpreter for the U.S. military for four years, about the safety situation in Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover.

Attacks on undocumented day workers have frustrated police agencies for years. Workers carry wads of cash and rarely report the crimes. In a controversial move, some banks have been stepping in to help some of the workers open bank accounts to make them less of a target.

A federal law enforcement official told NPR that Tashfeen Malik, a suspect along with her husband in Wednesday's mass shooting, had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State and its leader on Facebook.

FBI Director Christopher Wray said the background check on former White House staff secretary Rob Porter was complete months before Porter was forced to resign over allegations of domestic violence.

The suspect told police he acted alone in publishing data stolen from accounts related to Chancellor Angela Merkel and hundreds of other politicians. As for a motive, he said he was annoyed.