Keystone XL Pipeline Canceled; How Bitcoin Is Fueling Ransomware Attacks; The End Of A Kardashian Era

Plus, prepare yourself! The Balenciaga Croc stiletto heel is on its way.

View this email online by Korva Coleman and Jill Hudson First Up Al Nash/Bureau of Land Management via AP Here's what we're following today. The company behind the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline says it has officially terminating the project. Read the story.  President Biden is expected to speak to foreign leaders about strengthening trans-Atlantic alliances during his first overseas trip while in office. Hear more about it.  Ohio hospitals and health departments are trying to figure out how to give out 200,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine that are expiring at the end of the month. Listen to the story.  Newsletter continues after sponsor message Today's Listens SOPA Images/LightRocket via Gett As ransomware cases surge, the cyber criminals almost almost always demand, and receive, payment in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Why? Because it's fast, easy, largely anonymous and — here's the best part — really hard to trace. Listen to the story or read about it.  NPR's Noel King spoke to former Sen. Harry Reid about what he hopes will come from the upcoming Pentagon report on UFO sightings. Listen here.    Jean-Baptiste Lacroix/AFP via Getty Images It's the end of a reality-TV era. After 20 seasons, multiple marriages, babies and scandals, Keeping Up With the Kardashians is finally coming to a close. The hosts of the Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast try to unpack the legacy of the hugely popular TV series. Click here to listen.   Warner Bros. A long-awaited summer movie hits the big screen this weekend. In the Heights is Lin-Manuel Miranda's ode to the largely Dominican neighborhood near where he grew up. The musical won a Tony on Broadway, and now, director Jon M. Chu and his team have translated the story for movie theaters. Click to hear more.     Sharon Chischilly for NPR The Bureau of Indian Affairs promised to reform tribal jails. NPR uncovered neglect, disrepair and the deaths of at least 19 men and women since 2016 at the Shiprock District Department of Corrections facility. Hear the report or read the details of our findings.  The Picture Show Seth Wenig/AP If you didn't wake up early enough to see Thursday's solar eclipse yourself, photographers from the U.S. to Asia to Europe snapped images of the striking astronomical event. Click here to see a few of their pictures.  Before You Go Michele Abercrombie/NPR The Balenciaga stiletto Croc isn't even out yet, but Twitter is in an uproar over the shoe, which could set you back $1,000 or more.  Here are 101 songs to soundtrack the summer of 2021. Check out the latest Roséwave playlist. Scientists say they finally know what causes the Northern Lights. Read the story. 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