State Farm has stopped accepting homeowner insurance applications in California The announcement is the latest development in what has been a years-long issue in California: insurance companies dropping homeowners because of the growing risk of wildfires. Read more on NPR

Turning a slab of meat into tender deliciousness: secrets of the low and slow cook Cooking meat for a long time over relatively low temps can transform a tough cut. Who thought it up? And what’s the chemical magic? You might be surprised by the origins. Read more on NPR

At least three people have died in a shooting at a motorcycle rally in New Mexico Three people were killed and five were wounded in a shooting at an annual motorcycle rally in a New Mexico town late Saturday afternoon, the mayor said. Read more on NPR

Doc Todd, a rapper who helped other veterans feel ‘Not Alone,’ dies at 38 George Michael Todd — a generous, “gentle giant” — died of sudden cardiac death. He served in Afghanistan and returned home with PTSD. In 2017 he released an album called Combat Medicine. Read more on NPR

California is still at risk of flooding. Maybe rivers just need some space To prevent flooding, communities often raise levees next to rivers higher and higher. Now, a new approach is about backing off, moving levees away from rivers to create floodplains. Read more on NPR

Biden plans a big push in the elusive state of North Carolina in 2024. Here’s why The Biden campaign plans to try to turn North Carolina blue in 2024. A Democratic candidate hasn’t done that since 2008, but a win there would make it easier for Biden in the Electoral College. Read more on NPR