Fire at Grand Canyon National Park grows beyond 100,000 acres
The same fire that consumed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge is rapidly eating through nearby timber
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Sen. Ron Johnson says Trump's megabill 'doesn't have a chance of passing' Senate
Republican Sen. Ron Johnson told NPR that President Trump's domestic policy bill — which narrowly passed the House — will not pass the Senate in its current form because it will "skyrocket" the deficit. -
OpenAI takes down covert operations tied to China and other countries
The company said China and other nations are covertly trying to use chatbots to influence opinion around the world. In one case, operatives also used the tools to write internal performance reports. -
Divorces tend to spike in early spring and late summer. Here's why
Divorce lawyers know certain times of the year are much busier than others. They and researchers have found seasonal patterns around divorce filings. -
How to get what you want without using cash
LifeKit offers tips on how to barter -- exchanging things that both parties want. -
Private prisons and local jails are ramping up as ICE detention exceeds capacity
The number of people in ICE detention has grown, and detention facilities are over capacity. So the government is intensifying its hunt for more space, and local police are playing a bigger role. -
Word of the Week: This four-letter word doesn't mean what it used to. That's nice
Like any self-respecting four-letter word, "nice" has many connotations. Centuries ago, "nice" meant someone was ignorant; now it has very different meanings. And that, as they say, is "noice." -
Making the case for housing as a human right
And Housing for All is an impressively comprehensive examination of homelessness in America by Maria Foscarinis, who has worked in homelessness advocacy for decades. -
Greetings from Mexico City, where these dogs ride a bus to and from school
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international correspondents share snapshots of moments from their lives and work around the world.
