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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a $1 million string of buoys along the river that divides Texas and Mexico — and more may be installed in the future. (Image credit: Brandon Bell/Getty Images) Read More at NPR

Pickleball is America’s fastest growing sport, but it has a noise problem. One man is on a mission to fix that. (Image credit: Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Read More at NPR

First Strokes, a nonprofit based in New York City, is helping students learn water safety skills and how to swim. They offer free swimming lessons for teens — taught by other teens. (Image credit: First Strokes) Read More at NPR

The Reagan administration’s sharp-tongued, pro-development interior secretary was beloved by conservatives but ran afoul of environmentalists. Watt even managed to offend Beach Boys fans. (Image credit: AP) Read More at NPR

In this week’s StoryCorps, a member of the Shoshone Nation remembers her beloved grandmother. Read More at NPR

Now that a historic agreement on sharing the Colorado River has been struck, states are working out the details, and planning for its expiration in 2026. Read More at NPR

NPR’s Michel Martin talks to UCLA Law professor Rick Hasen about the decision to strike down Alabama’s congressional map limiting the power of Black voters. The ruling could affect other states. Read More at NPR

The air quality is plummeting in many parts of North America as the Canadian wildfires continue to burn. We find out how other cities around the world deal with the challenge of living with toxic air. Read More at NPR