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We asked, you answered: Parent-approved tips on traveling with kids under 2

NPR listeners share their best advice on how to go on big trips with babies and young toddlers — like why it's important to pack a dark-colored bath towel.

'Soaked into the wood': A visit to the birthplace of religious liberty

Religious liberty was one of the founding pursuits of America. Rhode Island was founded on the idea that the intermingling of religion and government damages both church and state.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testifies before the House Select Committee on the Coronavirus, Washington, D.C., June 3, 2024.

U.S. and Iran resume attacks. And, Fauci to face Senate questions on COVID pandemic

The U.S. and Iran have resumed fighting after Iran attacked U.S. forces in the Middle East yesterday. And, a Senate committee will question Anthony Fauci about the COVID-19 pandemic.

Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan Abdul El-Sayed speaks to supporters and media in front of the Spirit of Detroit statue following a march through downtown on Aug. 2, 2026, in Detroit, Michigan.

5 states hold primaries today. And, Spokane police arrest man connected to wildfire

Five state primaries are being held today, and Michigan is a key focus for Democrats who want to see how progressives fare in races. And, a man has been arrested in connection with a Spokane fire.

Swifts have been nesting in the Western Wall for centuries. Experts count at least 88 nests in the nooks and crannies of this holy site. The birds swoop and dive above the worshipers, catching insects to feed their young or encouraging their nestlings to take flight.

An Israeli paraglider tries to save migrating swifts that nest in the Western Wall

Swifts have nested in Jerusalem's Western Wall since biblical times. Now one Israeli paraglider is trying to save them.

President Trump delivers remarks on the Ratepayer Protection Pledge during a roundtable at the Environmental Protection Agency headquarters on July 23, 2026, in Washington, D.C..

Oil surges to $100 per barrel. And, Trump imposes a new round of tariffs

Oil surged to $100 per barrel after Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea. And, President Trump overnight replaced expiring tariffs with a slew of new ones.

Police officers walk on patrol at the scene of a mass shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival on July 26, 2026, in Seattle, Washington.

3 dead in mass shooting in Seattle. And, U.S. and Iran pause fighting

A mass shooting at a Seattle festival has left three people dead. And, the U.S. and Iran have been exchanging diplomatic messages after nearly tw weeks of intense fighting.

Jeffrey Pagulong and his son Christof stand in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on July 29. Pagulong, who is visiting from Boston, said his neck fan "helps a lot" in the high temperature. It makes noise, he said, but the noise is better than the heat.

Do neck cooling fans really help you beat the heat?

You might see more people wearing a neck cooling fan to fight the summer heat. But can they really help? We talk to experts about how our bodies deal with heat — and to people using the fans.

U.S. Democratic Senate candidate from Michigan Abdul El-Sayed addresses supporters at his election night event at The Majestic Theatre in Detroit, Michigan, on Aug. 4, 2026.

El-Sayed wins Michigan's primary. And, Fauci faces contempt of Congress vote

Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan's Democratic Senate primary and will face Republican Congressman Mike Rogers in the midterms. And, today, Dr. Anthony Fauci faces a contempt of Congress vote.

Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrives at No. 10 Downing St. in London on Monday.

Andy Burnham becomes U.K. prime minister

In a transition of power presided over by King Charles, Andy Burnham has replaced Keir Starmer as the United Kingdom's prime minister. Both are from the center-left Labour Party.

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