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NPR's Scott Simon asks William Flynn, a deputy director at the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine, about the agency's tightening of regulations around antimicrobial drugs for animals.

Many adults in Mexico don't have any kind of bank account, and a lot of those people are young and tech savvy. Financial tech startups see this as a big opportunity for online-only banks.

There's been a week of increased tension and violence between Israelis and Palestinians, centering on Jerusalem.

From the tiny Baltic nation of Estonia, some 30 nations are participating in mock cyberwar exercises. While the annual NATO-led exercise may be fiction, the threat emanating from Russia is very real.

The mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket was streamed live online. In about two minutes, it was taken down. But then it began reappearing on the Internet.

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: songs to get you in a summer mood.

For our 1,000th episode: a (very) short list of listener favorites! that, if you just started listening, also does a good job introducing what we try to do every week. Thanks for listening!

Trevor Rainbolt can identify telephone polls, bridges, even swaths of dead plants in obscure locations around the globe.

The school districts allege that the companies' practices have led to increased anxiety, depression, eating disorders and bullying among children.

NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Ikran Dahir of Buzzfeed about self-proclaimed misogynist Andrew Tate, who is in custody in Romania, accused of human trafficking and organized crime.

Two Seattle area school districts are suing five social media companies. They allege the companies' practices have led to increased anxiety, depression, eating disorders and bullying among children.

A candlepin bowling alley in Maine is hanging on with support from its community, and hoping to revive the sport across New England.

NPR's A Martinez talks to Nigerian sensation Rema about the global success of his song "Calm Down," and the rise of the music genre Afrobeats.

Researchers argue that play is vital to our lives — even as adults. NPR's Life Kit has tips for prioritizing play in your life.

France braces itself for a fourth night of unrest, as protestors continue to take to the streets after a 17-year-old boy of Algerian descent was fatally shot by police during a traffic stop.

Citizen Kane made Orson Welles a superstar. But his next movie, The Magnificent Ambersons, was edited into incoherence by the studio. Now, a Welles fan has used animation to recreate lost footage.

Florida lawmakers are gearing up to pass a new proposed ban on social media accounts for many children. Opponents say the proposal’s age-verification requirement is unconstitutional.

President Biden has expressed support for the House foreign aid package. It now heads to the Senate, where it is also expected to pass.

The Senate is expected advance a foreign aid package including money for Ukraine and Israel.

Students for Biden Harris is focused on building a large volunteer base of young supporters through student-led groups. Recruiting young voters could be key to President Biden's reelection hopes.

Olympic surfing events are taking place in Teahupo’o, a small village nearly 9,800 miles from the host city of Paris. The path to Tahiti has been years in the making, and not without controversy.

Dozens more far-right rallies are planned across the United Kingdom on Wednesday, as police struggle to contain racist mob violence targeting immigrants, Muslims and people of color.

Gianfranco Torres-Navarro, the leader of "Los Killers" who is wanted for 23 killings in Peru, was arrested in Endicott, N.Y. He is being held at a detention facility pending an immigration hearing.

Research shows young people are more likely to splurge on treats than older generations, in part due to social media.

President Trump's contentious visit to Arlington National Cemetery and Vice President Harris' interview on CNN: we hear what happened on the campaign trail last week.