NPR (Rebecca Hersher) - FAQ: How World Cup fans and workers can stay safe in the heat
More than 1 in 3 World Cup matches face dangerously hot, humid weather. Here's how to protect yourself from heat illness.
NPR (Bill Chappell) - El Niño is here, so what does it mean?
An El Niño has formed amid the warmer-than-normal waters in the tropical Pacific. Now it's a question of how intense the phenomenon will be, and where effects like heat and drought will strike.
NPR (Laura Kwerel) - On a flight home, a stranger helped her understand what came next
Rebecca Simonitsch had just learned she might be a candidate for brain surgery. The man seated beside her on the flight home pulled out a notebook to explain what lay ahead.
Rebecca Simonitsch had just learned she might be a candidate for brain surgery. The man seated beside her on the flight home pulled out a notebook to explain what lay ahead.Open
NPR (Juliana Kim) - 'Coreano Hermano': Ahead of Mexico vs. South Korea, it's all love between the fans
It's an unusual sight before a World Cup match: Supporters of opposing teams partying together, calling each other "brother," some even hoping for a draw. But fans say they're far from rivals.
NPR (Russell Lewis) - Soccer's premier goal scorers, led by Lionel Messi, show up to the World Cup with a bang
The World Cup might be less than a week old, but the goal scoring at this year's tourney has been sublime. Argentina's Lionel Messi netted three goals the same day France's Kylian Mbappé scored two.
The World Cup might be less than a week old, but the goal scoring at this year's tourney has been sublime. Argentina's Lionel Messi netted three goals the same day France's Kylian Mbappé scored two.Open
NPR (Tom Bowman) - With Iran deal, Trump told ships to 'start your engines.' That's not happening yet
Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz inflicted global pain during the months-long conflict with the U.S. and Israel. A tentative deal is in place, but questions remain about the key waterway.
STRIPES (Brian McElhiney and Keishi Koja, Brian McElhiney, Keishi Koja) - US Army sending Typhon missile systems to southern Japan for upcoming drills | Stars and Stripes
U.S. deploys Typhon system to Kyushu, Japan, during Valiant Shield, boosting Indo-Pacific deterrence and strengthening U.S.-Japan defense cooperation.
STRIPES (Wyatt Olson) - Indo-Pacific Command becomes Pacific Command once again | Stars and Stripes
U.S. Pacific Command was originally established by President Harry Truman in 1947, making it the oldest — and largest — of America’s combatant commands.
WASHINGTONPOST (Praveena Somasundaram) - Four takeaways from primaries in Georgia, Alabama and Oklahoma
Trump-endorsed candidates won Senate runoffs in Georgia and Alabama, but in a rare defeat, the president’s pick for Georgia governor failed to advance.
WASHINGTONPOST (Dan Diamond, Cleve R. Wootson Jr.) - After draping White House in gold, Trump heads to ‘the real deal’: Versailles
The president was set to leave France — until he was invited to the palace that has inspired his construction projects, including the White House ballroom.