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For Democrats looking for the president to lead amid a wave of bills intended to restrict voting access, his speech this week was a long time coming. But for some, it also fell short of expectations.

Biz Markie died Friday night after months of health issues.

Rapper and DJ Biz Markie has died. The self-deprecating rapper was known for his 1989 hit "Just a Friend."

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with The Athletic's Kavitha Davidson about the new Netflix series Naomi Osaka, documentary about the 23-year-old tennis champion.

Germany and Belgium are still reeling from devastating floods that have killed more than 180 people.

The Biden administration has transferred a Guantánamo detainee to Morocco, marking the first time a prisoner there has been released since President Biden took office.

Extreme heat is causing problems for wildlife researchers. Outside San Diego, a volunteer died from heat stroke and the annual bighorn sheep count is now canceled.

For centrist Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia, balancing two big negotiations — the bipartisan infrastructure bill and the Democrats' broader $3.5 trillion spending bill — is a challenge.

The bed frames in the Olympic Village are made of recyclable cardboard. People online speculated that they were designed to prevent activities other than sleeping.

The U.S. and other Western powers accused China of widespread cyberattacks. Now China is accusing the U.S. of the same offense.