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Julie Hamp was accused of importing the prescription painkiller oxycodone in violation of the country's narcotics laws. She was arrested June 18 but has not been charged.

Also: More than 100 killed by fire at poultry plant in China; Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action could come Monday; and violent protests continue in Turkey.

Also: U.S. troops capture a Benghazi suspect in Libya; the U.S. northeast cleans up after a powerful storm wreaks damage; and today is the start of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.

Puzzlemaster Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a hallenge for everyone at home. 7:07 This week's on-air player lives in Anacortes (ah-na-COR-tes), Washington nd listens to these three NPR member stations: KUOW in Seattle, KPLU in akoma, and KZAZ in Bellingham. This week, Will Shortz presides at the annual convention of the National uzzler's League. The event is being held in Portland, Oregon at the Days nn/City Center. Puzzler's from the U.S. and Canada will be attending - and isteners are welcome to drop by Thursday or Friday, July 20th and 21st tarting around eight in the evening. Next Sunday Will joins us from NPR member tation KOPB in Portland.

NPR's David Welna reports from Tijuana (tee-HWAH na), home to Mexico's number two cartel, entry point for huge amounts of drugs headed for the U.S., and the scene of widespread police corruption. The Arellano Felix (ah-ray-AH-no FAY-lix) brothers, considered Mexico's most violent drug gang, run their cocaine cartel out of Tijuana. The Arellanos don't seem to fear arrest. They've paid off large numbers of police and other officials, and eight senior anti-drug officials who worked in Tijuana have been murdered.

In a year dominated by stories of sexual harassment and abuse, Fresh Air's movie critic says his favorite films featured voices that aren't heard from enough.

Biden traveled there seven times since taking office, more than any other president in recent history. The reasons for his visits there and other states have to do with policy, politics and more.

Gorman's debut poetry collection and an illustrated kids' book are first and second on the list — on the strength of pre-orders, since both titles won't be out until September.

Democrats and Republicans can agree to very little about the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, including how to investigate it. The fallout is impacting the ability to work across party lines.

Also: Russia reportedly sending navy ships to Syria; talks on Iran's nuclear program resume; Rodney King's haunted memories; Jack Osbourne's MS diagnosis.