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Guatemalans vote in an election that could determine whether the country addresses long-running impunity for its elites or continues its descent into corruption and violence.

A week after fires devastated west Maui, residents are confronting their losses, as the official recovery and identification of victims slowly proceeds.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with J.C. Hallman, author of "Say Anarcha," a book about enslaved women forced to undergo experimental gynecological surgeries in 19th century Alabama.

How do keepers of Black history in Florida see changes to how Black history will be taught there? NPR talks with N.Y. Nathiri of the Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community.

Home insurance is becoming more expensive and increasingly difficult to get in states that are on the front lines of climate change. And some of the potential solutions aren't politically popular.

NPR's Michel Martin remembers the legendary singer Tony Bennett with Weekend Edition host Scott Simon, who wrote the book "Just Getting Started" with Bennett.

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., joins NPR to discuss his legislation that would require the Supreme Court to adopt a binding code of ethics. The bill faces strong headwinds from House Republicans.

Former President Barack Obama shared a Spotify playlist featuring his favorite summer songs for 2023. His tastes range from SZA's "Snooze" to old-school soul like Aretha Franklin's "Dr. Feelgood."

Nidhi Razdan, a Gulf News columnist, talks about a video that has gone viral in India showing the sexual assault of two women by a mob of men, sparking outrage in the country.

The hosts of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share their thoughts on the new "Barbie" film.

Trump legal woes put GOP candidates in difficult positions. White House taking steps to manage advances of AI. Pentagon files reveal flaws in U.S. claims about Syrian casualties in Baghdadi raid.

A teen amputee plans to compete in this weekend's San Francisco Marathon on crutches. His hope is to raise awareness for athletes with disabilities.

Extreme weather has already taken a big toll this summer around the world. So as the climate keeps changing, how much worse should we expect disasters to get? And what are the lessons for next time?

The Perseid meteor shower is here, and through late August people in the Northern Hemisphere will be able to see 60 to 80 meteors every hour at its peak. No special equipment needed, just a dark sky!

Michael Webber of the University of Texas at Austin talks about whether power grids in the U.S. can handle a surge in energy use as temperatures continue climbing across the Southwest.

U.S. officials have condemned Russia for pulling out of a deal that lets Ukraine export grain to dozens of countries. The situation is especially concerning for countries that are food insecure.

South Carolina is working to help people there cope with the intense heat. Daniel Rickenmann, mayor of Columbia, S.C., joins the program to discuss how he's trying to address the issue.

Madhur Jaffrey says she never took cooking seriously, and it may be her secret to her success: "I love to eat and when you do, you think of all the possibilities."

Extreme temperatures boost wildfire danger, and the forecast for some Southwestern states include high winds. That means warnings are being issued for fires that could start and spread quickly.

New numbers out Wednesday are expected to show the inflation rate in June was just over 3%. That's a big improvement from this time last year, when inflation topped 9%.