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Updated July 1, 2026 at 8:08 PM MDT SANTA CLARA, Calif. — In the second half of their pivotal, must-win knockout game against Bosnia-Herzegovina in the FIFA World Cup, the U.S. men's national team needed a miracle. In the first half, U.S. forward Folarin Balogun had been the Americans' hero when his 45th-minute goal put the U.S. up 1-0. But then, in the 64th minute, he had become their reason for despair.

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine's capital overnight into Thursday that killed at least eight people and injured dozens as loud explosions shook Kyiv for hours. The attack with ballistic and cruise missiles and drones damaged buildings and civilian infrastructure across the city. Many residents took shelter at metro stations after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other authorities issued the first warnings of the attack.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The U.S. men's national team's ambitions of a deep run at the FIFA World Cup hang on something they have not accomplished since 2021: Beat a team from Europe. In Wednesday's must-win Round of 32 match at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, the Americans hope to finally climb that hill with a win over Bosnia-Herzegovina. A victory would mark the first World Cup knockout win for the U.S. since 2002.

The mountainous hills of Western North Carolina are welcoming athletes of a growing and dangerous sport -- downhill skateboarding.

Christian Pulisic, the longtime star of the U.S. men's national soccer team, has been slowed by an injury this World Cup. He's finally healthy and ready for his big moment. Copyright 2026 NPR

Megan Kate Nelson, author of wants to shatter the myth of the frontier, one of white easterners coming west in covered wagons with a nuclear family.

Everybody's favorite yellow, pill-shaped pranksters go Hollywood in the 1920s in their seventh big-screen adventure, Minions and Monsters. Copyright 2026 NPR

The Supreme Court's ruling that presidents can fire leaders of independent agencies — at will — could lead to less regulation of corporate interests. Copyright 2026 NPR

Vocalist Victor Willis, the former lead singer of the disco band The Village people, has died. He was not only the front man but he also co authored several of the group's hits. Copyright 2026 NPR

Most Americans feel proud of their country, but at the same time many are worried about its future, a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows.