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An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people has caught fire in waters off Madura island, killing at least five people and leaving 41 others unaccounted for, authorities said

Southwest France has seen wildfires in the past. But the fires that raged last week and scorched 100,000 acres are something new to the region.

Switzerland is home to over 370,000 nuclear bomb shelters. The historically neutral nation guarantees each of its 9 million citizens a spot in case of an emergency.

NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Austin Ramzy of the Wall Street Journal about how China is able to import oil from Iran despite blockades on the Strait of Hormuz.

The bank is asking a judge to permanently dismiss a lawsuit from Trump-affiliated businesses, arguing a monthslong internal review — not the Jan. 6 riot — explains why hundreds of accounts were shut down in 2021.

There are at least three fires in and around the city. Large parts of Spokane are under Level 3 evacuation orders, which read: "Leave NOW! This may be your only notice."

NPR's Lakshmi Singh reports on how volunteers at a Maryland senior living community are bringing back the art of letter writing with a unique pen pal program. (This story first aired on All Things Considered on July 29, 2026.)

Wildlife researchers facing budget cuts turned to the internet with an account promising "uncensored marmot content" to subscribers. NPR's Ayesha Roscoe talks to Dan Blumstein, creator of OnlyMarms.

We look at how the Democratic party is approaching the midterms, and if they are using issues like the war in Iran and affordability, to their advantage.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and WKAR listener Heather Kay of Okemos, Michigan.