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Old-school digicams are everywhere. What's behind the return of retro tech?
https://www.npr.org/2026/07/19/nx-s1-5879158-e1/old-school-digicams-are-everywhere-whats-behind-the-return-of-retro-tech
Published: July 19, 2026 13:06
People who weren't yet alive in the 1990s and early 2000s are buying up old-school point-and-shoot cameras. For some, it's a trendy retro vibe; for other, a rebellion against the smartphone era.
Georgia official discusses Trump's claims about election security
https://www.npr.org/2026/07/19/nx-s1-5896326/georgia-official-discusses-trumps-claims-about-election-security
Published: July 19, 2026 13:06
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Gabriel Sterling, of the Georgia Secretary of State's Office, about President Trump's claims about election security.
Spain and Argentina face off in the World Cup final
https://www.npr.org/2026/07/19/nx-s1-5897264/spain-and-argentina-face-off-in-the-world-cup-final
Published: July 19, 2026 13:06
It's down to two. It started six weeks ago with 48 countries, and now, after 103 matches, the World Cup final will be decided later Sunday when Spain takes on Argentina.
An unlikely hero is saving a telescope from falling to earth
https://www.npr.org/2026/07/19/nx-s1-5896256/an-unlikely-hero-is-saving-a-telescope-from-falling-to-earth
Published: July 19, 2026 13:06
An unprecedented rescue mission is underway to save a valuable space observatory before it burns up in Earth's atmosphere.
A sweet breakfast of Mamounieh in Aleppo invites stories from fellow diners
https://www.npr.org/2026/07/19/nx-s1-5880425/a-sweet-breakfast-of-mamounieh-in-aleppo-invites-stories-from-fellow-diners
Published: July 19, 2026 13:06
A breakfast pudding in the ancient city of Aleppo evokes memories both sweet and bitter.
Anya Taylor-Joy discusses producing and starring in the new TV series 'Lucky'
https://www.npr.org/2026/07/19/nx-s1-5717084/anya-taylor-joy-discusses-producing-and-starring-in-the-new-tv-series-lucky
Published: July 19, 2026 13:06
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with actor and producer Anya Taylor-Joy about the new TV series, Lucky, in which she stars and co-produces.
NPR staff recommend romance novels to sink into this summer
https://www.npr.org/2026/07/19/nx-s1-5873361/npr-staff-recommend-romance-novels-to-sink-into-this-summer
Published: July 19, 2026 13:06
Summer's great for some sizzling reads and NPR staff have recommendations for romance novels from our Books We Love list.
Trump said the election system is broken. What do swing voters make of the claim?
https://www.npr.org/2026/07/19/nx-s1-5898445/trump-said-the-election-system-is-broken-what-do-swing-voters-make-of-the-claim
Published: July 19, 2026 12:13
What did some swing state voters think of President Trump's primetime speech on elections?
$600,000 for a presidential pardon? Inside the growing industry of clemency lobbying
https://www.npr.org/2026/07/19/nx-s1-5896394/600-000-for-a-presidential-pardon-inside-the-growing-industry-of-clemency-lobbying
Published: July 19, 2026 12:13
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with NOTUS reporter Jasmine Wright about the growing lobbying industry to get presidential pardons under the second Trump administration.
What the U.S. can learn from Mexico's handling of the screwworm outbreak
https://www.npr.org/2026/07/19/nx-s1-5863064/what-the-u-s-can-learn-from-mexicos-handling-of-the-screwworm-outbreak
Published: July 19, 2026 12:13
Mexico has been dealing with its own New World screwworm outbreak for more than 18 months. What can the U.S. learn from its neighbor as it tries to stop the spread of the parasite?
Iran-U.S. fighting is escalating quickly after 2 U.S. servicemembers were killed
https://www.npr.org/2026/07/19/nx-s1-5899049/iran-u-s-fighting-is-escalating-quickly-after-2-u-s-servicemembers-were-killed
Published: July 19, 2026 12:04
Another series of U.S. strikes on Iran after two U.S. service members were killed during an Iranian ballistic and drone attack in Jordan.
A preview of what the music at the Spain-Argentina World Cup final
https://www.npr.org/2026/07/19/nx-s1-5899002/a-preview-of-what-the-music-at-the-spain-argentina-world-cup-final
Published: July 19, 2026 12:04
Argentina and Spain picked out songs for each time they score a goal in the World Cup and for when they win their matches. We have a preview of what fans may hear during today's final.
Andy Burnham set to take over from Keir Starmer as U.K. Prime Minister
https://www.npr.org/2026/07/19/nx-s1-5891572/andy-burnham-set-to-take-over-from-keir-starmer-as-u-k-prime-minister
Published: July 19, 2026 12:04
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is stepping down and his successor, Andy Burnham, will take office. He's the former mayor of Manchester and will be the U.K.'s seventh prime minister in ten years.
Politics chat: How much faith can you have in the country's election systems?
https://www.npr.org/2026/07/19/nx-s1-5890938/politics-chat-how-much-faith-can-you-have-in-the-countrys-election-systems
Published: July 19, 2026 12:04
President Trump and Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin make claims about the vulnerability of election systems in the U.S., but how true are those claims?
In a hard-won battle, Venice gets a rare piece of green space for the public
https://www.npr.org/2026/07/19/nx-s1-5838714/in-a-hard-won-battle-venice-gets-a-rare-piece-of-green-space-for-the-public
Published: July 19, 2026 12:04
In a hard-fought victory, a citizens' group won a six-year concession to manage an abandoned island in the Venetian lagoon and turn it into a rare piece of public green space.
Violence repeatedly erupts in dementia care despite warnings, inspections show
https://www.npr.org/2026/07/19/nx-s1-5894692/dementia-violence-warning-supervision-nursing-homes-assisted-living-facility
Published: July 19, 2026 11:00
Nursing homes and assisted living facilities can be fertile ground for violence between residents with dementia, including fatal assaults. Court records and inspecitions how safeguards fall short.
Sunday Puzzle: A test of WI-T
https://www.npr.org/2026/07/19/g-s1-133674/sunday-puzzle
Published: July 19, 2026 11:00
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and WFDD listener John Dudley of Winston Salem, N.C.