Tadej Pogačar Wins Fifth Tour de France
Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, rides during the last stage of the Tour de France cycling race with start and finish in Paris, Sunday, July 26, 2026. Thibault Camus/AP hide caption toggle caption Thibault Camus/AP Tadej Pogačar of Slovenia won the Tour de France on Sunday, his fifth win in the
Biden Drops Appeal; Ghostwriter Tapes to Be Released
Former President Joe Biden attends the dedication ceremony for the opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center on June 18 in Chicago. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images Former President Joe Biden will not appeal a court ruling allowing the Trump Justice Department to release transcripts and tape recordings of the
ICC Removes Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan
Karim Khan, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, looks up prior to a press conference in The Hague, Netherlands, July 3, 2023. Peter Dejong/AP hide caption toggle caption Peter Dejong/AP UNITED NATIONS — The International Criminal Court voted to remove the global tribunal's chief prosecutor on Friday, nearly two years after sexual misconduct allegations against
Egyptian warrior princesses, ancient avocados, and birdsong
Egyptian warrior princesses, ancient avocados, and more science news Hannah Chin and Nate Rott of NPR's Short Wave podcast talk about the building blocks of birdsong, the evolutionary history of avocados and Egyptian warrior princesses. Science Egyptian warrior princesses, ancient avocados, and more science news Download Embed Hannah Chin and Nate Rott of NPR's Short
A Year On: South Dakota Public Media After Federal Cuts
In South Dakota, public media endures a year after federal funding was wiped out We check in on one state public broadcasting network a year after President Trump signed a law ending federal funding of public media. Media July 22, 2026 5:21 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered David Folkenflik In South Dakota, public
Zelenskyy Ousts Army Chief, Appoints Successor Amid Protests
Activists hold a portrait of Ukraine's Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi demanding his resignation during a rally against President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's decision to dismiss Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov after six months in the post, in Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, July 18. Efrem Lukatsky/AP hide caption toggle caption Efrem Lukatsky/AP KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Ten moments that defined the 2026 World Cup
Spain wowed the world with its World Cup championship win over Argentina on Sunday. Now we list what wowed NPR's team of correspondents who traveled across the United States during the nearly six-week-long tournament. Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images The 2026 World Cup has ended —
Star-Studded Halftime Show Steals World Cup Final Spotlight
Colombian singer, songwriter and producer Shakira (C), Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer Burna Boy, actor Jason Sudeikis gesture with performers at the Half Time Show during the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. Mauro Pimentel/AFP via
Josh Kerr Breaks 27-Year Mile World Record
Josh Kerr of Team Great Britain celebrates after winning the 1 Mile Men's Final and setting a new World Record during the Novuna London Athletics Meet, part of the 2026 Wanda Diamond League, at London Stadium on July 18, 2026 in London, England. Harry Murphy/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Harry Murphy/Getty Images British runner
Spain Could Win Back-to-Back Men’s and Women’s World Cups
Pedro Porro #12 of Spain celebrates after the 2-0 victory during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi Final match between France and Spain at Dallas Stadium on July 14, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images If the Spanish Men's National Team pulls off a World