Could the U.K. election mean an off-ramp from personality politics? NPR’s Scott Detrow speaks with Matthew Holehouse, British political correspondent for The Economist, about the upcoming UK election. Read more on NPR

National security expert warns that extreme weather threatens democracy NPR’s Scott Detrow speaks with Alice Hill, a former senior director for resilience policy on the National Security Council, about how extreme weather threatens elections globally. Read more on NPR

A fast-moving wildfire spreads north of Los Angeles, forcing evacuations The fire, which scorched over 12,000 acres in less than a day, has forced the evacuation of about 1,200 people, California fire officials said. The blaze was 2% contained as of Sunday afternoon. Read more on NPR

Millions from the Midwest to the Northeast prepare for a weeklong heat wave A sweltering heat wave is bearing down on a large swath of the U.S., creating potentially dangerous conditions for millions of people in multiple states. Read more on NPR