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Peacock’s Love Island USA Season 7 wrapped up last night with a dramatic finale.

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Why the latest season of 'Love Island USA' became the internet's obsession

Love Island USA Season 7 has drawn outsized attention. Slate magazine culture writer Nadira Goffe says that's because fans have more sway than ever.

Why season 7 of 'Love Island' has captivated so many people

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference, in front of posters of people that law enforcement arrested. DeSantis talked about a multi-agency immigration enforcement effort named Operation Tidal Wave that they say resulted in more than 1,100 arrests in a single week in Florida.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference, in front of posters of people that law enforcement arrested. DeSantis talked about a multi-agency immigration enforcement effort named Operation Tidal Wave that they say resulted in more than 1,100 arrests in a single week in Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption

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Immigration

No playing Spanish-language music: Many immigrants say they have new rules for driving

As the Trump administration's crackdown continues, traffic stops have become increasingly important tools of enforcement. It has led many immigrants to take alternate modes of transportation.

Immigrant communities develop new rules of the road amid deportation fears

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WATCH

Otoboke Beaver: Tiny Desk Concert

Kyoto, Japan's Otoboke Beaver came into the NPR Music office with string lights color coordinated to the members' floral print dresses, an edamame hair clip for our wall and a giant, inflatable beaver.
Floodwaters completely decimated the Blue Oak RV Park in Kerrville, Texas, during the early morning hours of July 4. One family was swept into the raging river.

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'Throw me the baby': Floodwaters took a family and his RV park before his eyes

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"Everyone was looking forward to a great weekend," said Bob Canales, owner of a Kerrville RV Park. "Within the span of 45 minutes, they were wiped off the planet." In trying to save one family, he nearly was washed away himself.
Calvin Duncan is the founder and director of the Light of Justice program in New Orleans.

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Author Interviews

Wrongly convicted, he became 'The Jailhouse Lawyer' — and helped free himself

While serving a life sentence for a murder he was eventually exonerated of committing, Calvin Duncan studied law and helped many wrongfully convicted prisoners. His memoir is The Jailhouse Lawyer.

Wrongly convicted, he became 'The Jailhouse Lawyer' — and helped free himself

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A Tesla Model S in the aftermath of a fatal crash in April of 2019 near Key Largo, Fla.

A Tesla Model S in the aftermath of a fatal crash in April of 2019 near Key Largo, Fla. The driver survived, but the impact killed a 22 year-old woman and severely injured her companion.
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A lawsuit against Tesla and its driver-assistance technology goes to trial in Florida

The case, which stems from a deadly crash in 2019, raises broader questions about the safety of Tesla's driver-assistance systems and whether the company has exaggerated their capabilities.

A lawsuit against Tesla and its driver-assistance technology goes to trial in Florida

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Chelsea's Reece James (24) lifts the trophy as President Donald Trump looks on following the Club World Cup final soccer match between Chelsea and PSG in East Rutherford, N.J. on Sunday.

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Politics

At the FIFA Club World Cup final, Trump marks the anniversary of the assassination attempt on him

The president joined the players on the field after the match to present PSG players with their runner-up medals and hand Chelsea their championship trophy.
A damaged home is seen after flash flooding. Strips of bent metal roofing hang off the edge of the roof, part of the facade is missing, and plant debris is piled against the house.

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Climate

Flood risk is widespread in the U.S. Few people have insurance for it

Climate change is increasing the risk of dangerous floods. But people often balk at the cost of flood insurance, especially since many doubt they need protection.
Then-candidate Donald Trump is rushed offstage by U.S. Secret Service agents after being struck by a bullet during a rally on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa.

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A Senate committee details failures by the Secret Service in preventing the Trump shooting

The Senate Homeland Security Committee said the Secret Service's "lack of structured communication was likely the greatest contributor to the failures" at the Pennsylvania rally last summer.
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in west Los Angeles has developed a response plan in case immigration agents show up on the congregation’s property. Those plans are stored in easy-to-find pink folders at various entryways around the church’s buildings.

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Religion

Los Angeles houses of worship plan for possible ICE raids

Churches in Los Angeles put contingency plans in place after the Trump administration rescinds long-standing guidance advising immigration agents to avoid houses of worship.
South Korean soldiers fire from a K1 tank during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, Australia's largest-ever war fighting drills at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, near Rockhampton, Australia, on Monday.

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World

A military exercise drawing together 19 nations and 35,000 forces begins in Australia

The largest-ever war fighting drills in Australia is underway and expected to attract China's attention. Talisman Sabre began in 2005 as a joint exercise between the U.S. and Australia.
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By land and by sea, these new nonfiction books will carry you away

Helen Whybrow's memoir, The Salt Stones, is a closely-observed account of her life as a shepherd. In A Marriage at Sea, Sophie Elmhirst tells the true story of a couple adrift on a rubber raft.

By land and by sea, these new nonfiction books will carry you away

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Z received an email that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghanistan is about to be terminated. She was allowed to enter and stay in the U.S., because TPS allowed Afghans like her to live and work here, due to the danger the Taliban rule presented to those who helped the U.S. military over the past twenty years.

Z received an email that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghanistan is about to be terminated. She was allowed to enter and stay in the U.S., because TPS allowed Afghans like her to live and work here, due to the danger the Taliban rule presented to those who helped the U.S. military over the past twenty years. Maansi Srivastava for NPR hide caption

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Investigations

Despite ongoing Taliban threats, the U.S. is ending some protections for Afghans today

Thousands of Afghans in the U.S. fear deportation as the administration revokes some protections, despite Taliban threats and ongoing instability in Afghanistan. Many fear for their lives if forced to return.

Despite ongoing Taliban threats, the U.S. is ending some protections for Afghans

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Why is Gen Z afraid of sex?

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Gen Z is afraid of sex — and for good reason

Gen Z is in a sex recession. Not because they're less horny, but because they're more afraid.

Gen Z is afraid of sex. And for good reason.

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Evelyn del Rosario Morán Cojoc, an artist from Guatemala, creates a mural that depicts traditional foods from her Mayan culture — like that floating ear of corn and three yellow beans. She teaches art to kids across the country, encouraging them to depict their indigenous traditions.

Evelyn del Rosario Morán Cojoc, an artist from Guatemala, creates a mural that depicts traditional foods from her Mayan culture — like that floating ear of corn and three yellow beans. She teaches art to kids across the country, encouraging them to depict their indigenous traditions. Ben de la Cruz/NPR hide caption

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Goats and Soda

Folklife stars: Maya artist, Bolivian rappers, Dolly Parton's guitar restorer

They all showed off their talents at this year's Smithsonian Folklife Festival. The theme: How youth keep cultural traditions alive.
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