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Water wells and streams in Leroy Township, Pa., have been bubbling up with methane gas in the past few months. The state's Department of Environmental Protection blames nearby natural gas fracking operations. A local well operator has installed water filters for residents and says the problem has been fixed.

Paris, the most densely populated European city, faces catastrophic heat because of global warming. Cool places such as underground parking lots could be where vulnerable populations could cool off.

Ukraine's president is making a last-ditch trip to Washington to try to convince Congress to give more weapons and aid for his fight against Russia.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to the Achim Steiner of the United Nations Development Programme about the potential long-term economic impacts of the war in Gaza.

A senior North Korean official is expected in Washington, D.C., Friday, carrying a letter from leader Kim Jong Un to President Trump. It's part of the talks over whether Kim and Trump will meet.

NPR's Books We Love has returned. We share a few of the translated book titles included in this year's recommendations.

A new report alleges ousted former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was directly involved in the enforced disappearances of thousands of people.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel testified before the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday, defending the prisoner swap that freed Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl.

Firefighters continue to struggle against the wildfires around Los Angeles. The death count has risen and looting has become a problem amid the destruction.

National security adviser Jake Sullivan wrapped up a trip to Beijing by meeting with China's leader, Xi Jinping.