NPR
South Africa rolls out game-changing HIV shot amid funding shortfalls
A new twice-yearly HIV prevention injection could transform South Africa's fight against the epidemic — but U.S. aid cuts and limited doses threaten to slow its impact.
PBS
No one hurt in maritime drone explosion at a Romanian Black Sea port
The maritime incident occurred a week after a Russian aerial drone that was part of an attack on Ukraine went astray and struck an apartment building in Romania's eastern Danube port city of Galati, i
New York Times
A Job Market Leaving Young Graduates Behind Could Scar Them for Years
The labor market has improved, but people entering the work force are having a harder time starting careers, a dynamic that has had permanent effects in the past.
NPR
The U.S. adds 172,000 jobs as the labor market picks up steam
U.S. employers added jobs for the third month in a row in May, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%. But wage gains softened and likely failed to keep pace with rising prices.
NPR
China's highest bridge brings tourists and internet access to remote communities
A link to the highway that cuts travel times from hours to just minutes, and a symbol of a flow of investment that has provided unprecedented access to high-speed internet in this remote region.
PBS
172,000 jobs added in May, showing market resilience despite Iran war
Hiring has bounced back this year from a miserable 2025, showing unexpected strength in the face of economic uncertainty and painfully high energy prices caused by the Iran war.
New York Times
Deal to Renew FISA Surveillance Law Falters in the Senate Over Pulte
Democrats who had been expected to supply the votes necessary to advance it balked after President Trump named Bill Pulte to head the intelligence apparatus.
BBC
Andrew was sub-letting Royal Lodge cottages, watchdog reveals
A public spending watchdog examines the property arrangements of royals including Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
BBC
Teen rapists spared jail partly because of intellectual limitations, judge's full remarks show
The boys' sentencing last month caused an outcry when they were given youth rehabilitation orders (YROs).
New York Times
Inside Trump’s Strategy to Push Out Immigrants, and How Tech Giants Targeted Teens at School
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
The Guardian
‘Family values’ African charter condemned by rights groups as regressive and dangerous
Draft treaty claims sexual and reproductive health and rights are an existential threat to the African familyAn African treaty that rejects longstanding international human rights obligations moved a
PBS
House passes bill to provide more Ukraine aid and impose new sanctions on Russia
The 226-195 vote is a sign of impatience with President Donald Trump's approach to the war and represents the House's second major foreign policy break with Trump this week.