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Firefighters now have Sonoma County's Kincade Fire 30% contained. But high winds are threatening to spread flames in both northern and southern parts of the state.

U.S. trade negotiators are in Shanghai for talks with their Chinese counterparts this week, but there appears to be little pressure for a settlement in the year-old conflict.

In a rare political post-presidency statement, former President Barack Obama called for tighter gun laws after the mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton. "We are not helpless here," he said.

Scientists have found that turtle embryos can play a role in determining their own sex, which could help their species guard against climate change.

A three-judge panel ruled that because it's legal to have small amounts of pot in California, the same is true inside prison. They also say it's still illegal to smoke or ingest cannabis in prison.

The July 4 holiday did not mean there was less news.

Medalla is Puerto Rico's beer of choice, but it's hard to find if you're not on the island. As of last month, the beer is now in Connecticut, giving its sizable Puerto Rican community a taste of home.

For many people in prison, an education means a chance at a new life on the outside. One Massachusetts man got that chance, and made the most of it.

Commentator Cokie Roberts talks with NPR's Rachel Martin and responds to listener questions about the history of the politics of drug laws and enforcement.

Ukrainians elected actor and comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy as their next president. He has no government experience. His fame comes from a sitcom about a high school teacher who becomes president.