G7 Summit; 'Dramatic' Drop In College Enrollment; Twitter Loves This Nun's Complicated Story... Written By Her Son

Plus, singer-songwriter Lorde is back with her first new song in four years.

View this email online by Korva Coleman and Jill Hudson First Up Joe Giddens/Pool via AP Here's what we're following today. President Biden is in Cornwall, England meeting with the leaders of seven of the world's largest economies to tackle some of the biggest global problems, including the post-pandemic recovery, climate change and the challenge of China. Here's the story. The Senate confirmed Zahid Quraishi as the first Muslim American federal judge in U.S. history on Thursday. Read more about him here.  A large fire at an electrical substation for Puerto Rico's new electricity provider, Luma Energy, knocked out power for nearly 800,000 residents on Thursday. The company took over as the island's power authority just 10 days ago. Read more about it. There is a higher than normal wildfire risk across most of the West, which is fueling fears of another bad season. Listen to the story.  Newsletter continues after sponsor message Today's Listens LA Johnson/NPR Undergraduate college enrollment fell again this spring, down nearly 5% from a year ago. "It's really the end of a truly frightening year for higher education," one researcher says. Listen here or read the story.  Police in the Philippines have killed thousands during a years-long war on drugs. Body cams may change things. Click here to listen.  Jon Super/AP A giant sculpture made of circuit boards and smartphones is greeting the leaders of the world's wealthiest nations at the G7 summit in England. The sculpture, which is meant to look like Mount Rushmore, is drawing large crowds in Cornwall. Listen here or read it. When Mark Miller's 92-year-old mother died this past Sunday, the grief he felt was complex. He wrote her life story in a Twitter thread, including her transformation from wealthy socialite to Catholic nun. Click here to learn about the story that quickly went viral.  Before You Go YouTube Singer-songwriter Lorde dropped a surprise new song this week — four years after the release of her smash album, Melodrama. Click here to see the music video for the single, "Solar Power." Two passengers aboard the fully-vaccinated Celebrity Millennium cruise ship tested positive for COVID-19. (CNN) Lyme disease-carrying ticks are turning up on California beaches. Read more here.  Listen to your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to hear live radio from Vermont Public Radio (edit station). Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can sign up here. Looking for more great content? Check out all of our newsletter offerings — including Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Daily News emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy