Local farmers in South Africa were cut out of rooibos tea cash. Now change is brewing For generations, the Khoisan people harvested the rooibos plant to make tea. As this caffeine-free drink has grown trendy — 9,000 tons exported a year — they’ve been cut out of revenues. Until now. Read more on NPR

Fixit culture is on the rise… but repair legislation faces resistance U.S. consumers are showing an increased interest in prolonging the life of the things they own, rather than throwing them out. But some products are easier to fix than others. Read more on NPR

Turkey’s runoff election will decide if Erdogan extends his 20-year rule After an inconclusive round one, Sunday’s vote should decide whether citizens still want their 20-year leader, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in charge for another five-year term. Read more on NPR

Trailing Trump, DeSantis still bears burdens that have brought down past front-runners Being clearly the party’s Plan B right now has a downside for DeSantis because it makes him Target A for Trump and for all the other candidates. Read more on NPR

Creating a sperm or egg from any cell? Reproduction revolution on the horizon Researchers are inching closer to creating human eggs and sperm in the lab that carry a full complement of anyone’s DNA. It could revolutionize fertility treatment and raises huge ethical questions. Read more on NPR

A service dog gets his own college diploma, winning huge cheers When Grace Mariani graduated from Seton Hall University this week, the school president had a special gift for Justin, her service dog. Read more on NPR