Susan Rice, leaving the administration, talks of what’s possible in a divided nation NPR’s Steve Inskeep interviews Rice as she leaves her job as top domestic policy adviser to President Biden. Rice says that on divisive subjects, the best hope was often to take the least bad option. Read more on NPR

A Miami zoo apologizes for kiwi petting encounter that angered New Zealanders Kiwi, the flightless bird that are a national symbol of New Zealand, are sensitive to handling and bright light. “We have offended a nation,” a zoo spokesperson said. Read more on NPR

Ohio election officials scramble ahead of August vote on state constitution changes Ohio Republicans set up an August special election to decide whether to make it harder to amend the state constitution, before voters might see an amendment on abortion access. Read more on NPR

Biden is counting on Shalanda Young to cut a spending deal Republicans can live with Biden is leaning on Young’s experience negotiating on Capital Hill to help him find a way to cut through the raw politics of Washington and find an agreement to lift the debt ceiling. Read more on NPR

An Orlando drag show restaurant files lawsuit against Florida and Gov. Ron DeSantis Hamburger Mary’s in Orlando, which has held drag performances since 2008, is asking the court to block the implementation of the state’s new law, which the governor signed last week. Read more on NPR

5 things people get wrong about the debt ceiling saga Did spending by President Biden and the Democrats rack up the country’s debt? Is a default the same as a government shutdown? Here are answers to things people often get wrong about the debt ceiling. Read more on NPR

3 ways to protect your money if the U.S. defaults on its debt From social security payments to interest rates, a lot hinges on a debt-ceiling deal. Personal finance experts say you should prepare for a possible debt default as you would a recession. Read more on NPR

Being a TV writer has changed — and so have the wages, says ‘The Wire’ creator The Wire creator David Simon says he doesn’t think artificial intelligence can “remotely challenge” what writers do at a fundamentally creative level. Read more on NPR

A 95-year-old Australian woman dies after police shoot her with a stun gun The woman, who had dementia, had been hospitalized in Cooma in New South Wales state since her skull was fractured when she fell on May 17 after a police officer socked her with a stun gun. Read more on NPR

Celebrities and presidents pay tribute to Tina Turner President Joe Biden joined celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Mick Jagger and Angela Bassett, who was nominated for an Oscar for her role playing Turner in her biopic, in honoring the late singer. Read more on NPR