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Spotted Lanternflies are an invasive species of bug now in 14 states. NPR's Life Kit has tips on how you can help stop their spread. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Sept. 17, 2023.)

The Secretary of the Navy, John Phelan, has been ousted. This is the latest in an ongoing series of high-level dismissals at the Pentagon under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

NPR's A Martinez talks with NBC Sports' lead NBA writer Kurt Helin about last night's NBA Draft.

In California, the two candidates with the most votes in the primary advance to the general election, regardless of party. That's an issue for Democrats who have nine major candidates for governor.

The NextGen Acela trains, as Amtrak calls them, are faster and lighter than the current fleet. They're scheduled to start revenue service along the Northeast Corridor on Thursday.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Scooby Axson of USA Today Sports about this year's men's and women's finals at Wimbledon and a look ahead to the US Open.

Spain's Garbine Muguruza on Saturday won the women's singles final 7-5, 6-4 at the French Open. On Sunday, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray will face off for the men's singles title.

Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula will face off in the tournament's women's singles final this weekend. It will be a rematch of August's final at the Cincinnati Open, which Sabalenka won.

Louisiana taxpayers have until Sept. 6 to claim millions of dollars in state tax refunds before they become unclaimed property.

Earlier this week, Pope Benedict XVI announced that he would be retiring from his position, but he's not the only prominent Catholic stepping down. Host Michel Martin speaks with top Catholic lobbyist and policy adviser, John Carr, about his own retirement and what's next for him and the Church.