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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jiayang Fan, staff writer for The New Yorker, about her piece, "Motherland," which is featured in a recent issue of the magazine.

The U.S. is facing Ghana in its first game of the World Cup. Unfortunately, Team USA is facing an uphill battle because of the formidable opponents in what's been dubbed the "group of death."

Linda talks to Bill Buckholz, owner of Goodman Vending Service in Reading Pennsylvania, about problems the new five and ten dollar bills are causing for vending machine owners.

The Democratic convention, which begins Monday, will be a more widespread TV production than past years. How will that affect the Democrats' message against President Trump?

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with KUER listener Elisabeth Larsen and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

Last month, the Ethiopian government launched an offensive against a rebellious regional government. The ensuing conflict has killed hundreds, and almost 50,000 Ethiopians have crossed into Sudan.

Every answer is a two-word phrase in which the letter "O" is added at the end of the first word to make the second word. For example, given the clue "pack animal owned by Thomas Jefferson's first vice president," the answer would be "Burr burro."

The SUV topped 100 mph before the driver lost control and more than a dozen passengers were ejected from the mangled vehicle. Officials said nearly everyone involved is undocumented.

A pig in Oregon has tested positive for H5N1 bird flu, raising concerns about human infection risk. Meanwhile, droughts hit Mississippi River shipping, and OSU explores seaweed to reduce cattle methane.

Farmers in the Great Plains may abandon 85% of their wheat acres, the shift of land from agricultural production to urban uses could impact future food security, and the U.S. Supreme Court rules that a California law banning the sale of pork from pigs that were raised in tightly confined spaces was lawful.