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The fastest growing cities are in Arizona, Texas, Washington and North Carolina. Columbus, Ohio, is the only Midwestern city in the top 15 fastest-growing populations.

Bruno Mars is the most-listened to artist in the world on Spotify. He's won 16 Grammys. In case you thought there were no battles left for him to win, this week he unlocked another achievement.

Resident chef Kathy Gunst says "soup swap” parties are a great way to enjoy food and fellowship. Guests bring a homemade soup to share and everyone leaves with an assortment.

Howard Bryant of ESPN.com is at the Wimbledon tennis championships and tells NPR's Scott Simon about what he's seen so far.

The Philadelphia 76ers have lost their last 15 games. As sportswriter Stefan Fatsis notes, the team's losing streak has raised a question: Are some NBA teams trying to lose to get a better draft pick?

The authors of a new book argue that efforts to raise achievement for students at the bottom have come at the expense of the most gifted and talented.

The Senate Judiciary Committee is voting on the judicial nomination of Emil Bove, a top Justice Department leader at the center of controversy this year.

A woman who lost her 17-year-old African-American son in a shooting, won a long-held GOP House seat near Atlanta. Democrat Lucy McBath made gun control a top issue in her campaign.

Updated blood pressure guidelines move the goal post for millions of people at risk for heart attacks and strokes. The change is likely to lead to more people taking medicines for hypertension.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with sportswriter Christine Brennan of USA Today about the NCAA COVID-19 rules. She points out that the women's team is playing in Texas, which has no mask mandate.