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An aerial view of the Tesla factory in Fremont, Calif., in May. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on Wednesday that bans the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles in the state by 2035.

California Governor Signs Order Banning Sales Of New Gasoline Cars By 2035

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Wednesday that amounts to the most aggressive clean-car policy in the U.S. and would end the sale of new gas vehicles in the state in 15 years.

Fresh asparagus has been gathered in Bottrop, Germany, in mid-April. Farms across Europe are facing a labor shortage as a result of closed borders because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Germany Struggles To Fill Its Farm Labor Shortage After Closing Its Borders

The government flew in thousands of seasonal workers from Romania and Poland, but that may not be enough. Some farmers are looking to hire Germans for the harvest.

Jerry Stiller performed in a comedy duo with his wife, Anne Meara, and also appeared in films and on Broadway and television. Onscreen, he was George Costanza's father; in real life, he was dad to actor Ben Stiller. He's pictured above in New York City in October 2008.

Comedian Jerry Stiller, Who Played Hotheaded Dad On 'Seinfeld,' Dies At 92

Stiller performed in a comedy duo with wife Anne Meara and appeared in films and on Broadway and television. Onscreen, he was George Costanza's father; in real life, he was dad to actor Ben Stiller.

"It has been the honor of a lifetime," outgoing U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., Nikki Haley said Tuesday. "It has really been a blessing."

Nikki Haley Resigns As U.N. Ambassador

Haley, the former governor of South Carolina, has been a fierce advocate for President Trump's policies at the United Nations. It is not immediately clear what prompted the move.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo waits for his helicopter ride to the U.S. Embassy from Baghdad International Airport, during a surprise visit to the Iraqi capital.

Pompeo Makes Surprise Stop In Iraq During Mideast Trip To Rally Allies

The secretary's trip has two goals: to reassure allies amid the Trump administration's mixed messages on troop levels in Syria and to stress the U.S. commitment to fighting ISIS and countering Iran.

Bruno, 8, and younger brother Alan, 4, ride their bikes in Moià, a town about an hour and a half outside Barcelona. Spain has eased restrictions that kept children from leaving their homes.

For The First Time In 6 Weeks, Millions Of Children In Spain Can Play Outside Again

After mounting pressure from parents, the Spanish government announced last week that starting Sunday, children could leave the house for one hour each day.

Warming oceans are melting the ice around Antarctica, accelerating how much ice flows off the continent.

Antarctica And Greenland Are Losing Thousands Of Gigatons of Ice — That's A Lot

A new NASA satellite is providing a detailed look at how much polar ice is melting, raising sea levels around the world.

Life Kit: How To Engage With Poetry

For National Poetry Month, NPR's Life Kit team offers some tips to help you better appreciate the art form — and encourages listeners to write their own haikus.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is unlikely to be arrested and tried in the United States on the drug charges announced Thursday.

U.S. Unseals Drug Trafficking Charges Against Venezuela's President Maduro

The government is accused of letting Colombians linked with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia use its airspace to fly cocaine north through Central America to destinations in North America.

Drummer Chad Taylor Radiates Good Vibrations On 'The Daily Biological'

Taylor brings hi-hat funk to his new trio's album. It's a slightly odd line-up, with no bass instrument — which opens up possibilities for different ways to kick the rhythm along.

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