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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Jeff Goodell, author of The Heat Will Kill You First, about the extreme heat hitting parts of the U.S.

Members of the Wisconsin National Guard have been called to the city of Kenosha after a Black man was shot several times at close range in the back during an encounter with police.

It's been a week of fury, violence and grief in France following a young man's fatal shooting by police. We visit one town where the violence was acutely felt.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East and North Africa program at Chatham House, about how Iran will resume patrolling the streets and enforcing the strict dress code.

Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf resigns his post as chief of the army, a day before he was due to be sworn as a civilian president. The former general's retirement from the military has been a key demand of the country's political opposition. By giving up his uniform, he risks being overthrown.

Eating lots of red meat increases the chances of dying prematurely of cancer and heart disease. Previous research had found a link between red meat and an increased risk of heart disease and cancer.

When Dan Oppenheimer opened the door to Jack Robinson's apartment, he had no idea what he'd discover.

In 2013, Alie was having one of the hardest years of her life. Then she got a Facebook message from a generous stranger.

At a surprisingly large number of hospitals, the pager remains the backbone of communication. The Planet Money team tries to understand why the pager has been so hard to replace.

The death toll in Gaza is nearing 20,000 people, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, and Israel is coming under intense international pressure — even from its allies — to limit civilian casualties.