Survivors of Libya’s deadly floods describe catastrophic scenes and tragic losses “They have seen death, not just in their families but within themselves as well,” a Libyan doctor tells NPR. “Their souls are crushed, their hope is lost. How can you come back from such a thing?” Read more on NPR

Baby babble isn’t just goo goo! And hearing 2 languages is better than one The science of baby babble is surprisingly complex. And the idea that a baby exposted to two languages will be confused … let’s see what babble researchers have to say about that. Read more on NPR

Spain, soccer and an unwanted World Cup kiss: the Luis Rubiales firestorm, explained Former Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales appeared in court Friday and denied any wrongdoing. Here’s what’s happened and what to look for next. Read more on NPR

Fernando Botero, Colombian artist famous for rotund and oversize figures, dies at 91 Colombian artist Fernando Botero has died at the age of 91. “I don’t paint fat women,” he once told Spain’s El Mundo newspaper, “I am interested in volume, the sensuality of the form.” Read more on NPR

Google Doodle honors Guatemalan-American labor activist Luisa Moreno For the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, labor organizer Luisa Moreno, who founded one of the first Latino civil rights assemblies in the U.S., inspired Friday’s Google Doodle. Read more on NPR

Hollywood relies on China to stay afloat. What does that mean for movies? Red Carpet author Erich Schwartzel says that film studios increasingly need Chinese audiences to break even — which can result in self-censorship. Originally broadcast Feb. 21, 2022. Read more on NPR

2 controversial votes at Wisconsin’s state Capitol show GOP efforts to shape elections Two votes in the Wisconsin Capitol Thursday demonstrate Republicans’ controversial efforts to shape election rules in the battleground state going into the 2024 election cycle. Read more on NPR

Why you shouldn’t be surprised that auto workers are asking for a 40% pay raise Bold union demands, bolstered by a tight labor market and frustration throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, are paying off in some sectors with significant raises for workers. Read more on NPR