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More than one-third of 2026 World Cup matches are at high risk for dangerously hot, humid conditions, NPR found. In June 2024, assistant referee Humberto Panjoj fainted during a Copa América professional soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., which is near Kansas City, Mo., one of the host cities for this summer's tournament.

These World Cup games are most at risk for dangerously hot weather

Dangerously hot, humid weather is likely at many of the 2026 World Cup soccer venues. We crunched the numbers to see which matches are most at risk.

The scoreboard shows the results of the women's singles final match between Iga Swiatek of Poland and Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 12, 2025.

How having zero points in tennis — or 'love' — came to sound so sweet

There are theories that "love" in the tennis context has French, English or Dutch origins. But like many words, historians and language experts say it's hard to pin down the "right" answer.

An exterior view of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.

In photos: a look inside the newly opened Obama Presidential Center in Chicago

The Obama Presidential Center opened to the public on Juneteeth after a star-studded dedication ceremony the day before. NPR takes you inside the towering, 8-story museum.

Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford arrives at Naval Station Norfolk on May 16 in Norfolk, Va. The USS Gerald R. Ford returned home to Virginia after an 11-month deployment, the longest since the Vietnam War.

The $13 billion carrier with a plumbing problem is home. Now come the costly repairs

With 4,600 sailors finally home, USS Gerald R. Ford will finally receive some much needed repairs and an upgrade to its beleaguered sewage system.

A woman uses a laptop as she lies on the grass in a park in the Manhattan borough of New York City on April 24, 2026.

What do you actually get when you pay for AI?

Just 3% of U.S. households pay for AI for personal use. Sign ups are growing — even though Americans have subscription fatigue.

Visitors attend the 3rd China International Supply Chain Expo at the China International Exhibition Center, in Beijing, Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

State bill wants to ban toys with AI chatbots

A state bill authored by a San Diego lawmaker aims to add stronger safeguards around artificial intelligence chatbots in toys.

The Last Ship is the first musical to be staged at New York's Metropolitan Opera. It draws upon Sting's childhood growing up in the shadow of a shipyard.

'The ship of my life': Sting talks the comeback of his musical

The Last Ship, the first musical to be staged at New York's Metropolitan Opera, inspired by Sting's childhood growing up in the shadow of a shipyard.

Critics say adding Trump's arch to D.C. would take something away: the view

A second federal agency advanced Trump's arch proposal on Thursday, but requested more information about its implications for everything from the landscape to pedestrian safety to aviation.

A booth for information on Covered California at the California Native Americans Day celebration at the state Captiol on Sept. 22, 2023.

What Californians need to know about rising health insurance premiums

As Congress debates bringing back federal health care subsidies, we hear from Covered California about how rising premiums are already impacting Californians — and what you need to know if you're looking for coverage.

An exhibit at the Center for Women's History showcases political buttons in Balboa Park on Oct. 30, 2025.

Cultural powerhouses merge at Balboa Park’s Center for Women’s History

Newly merged, the Women’s Museum of California and the San Diego History Center share the stories of San Diego women.

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