DeSantis campaign shares apparent AI-generated fake images of Trump and Fauci It’s the latest example of how generative AI tools enable politicians to blur the line between fact and fiction. Read more on NPR

‘I still hate LIV’: Golf’s civil war is over, but how will pro golfers move on? “I still hate LIV. Like, I hate it. I hope it goes away,” Rory McIlroy, the world’s no. 3 player, said of the new deal between the PGA Tour and the Saudi fund behind LIV. Read more on NPR

El Niño has officially begun. Here’s what that means for the U.S. The natural climate pattern known as El Niño has officially begun. It exacerbates human-caused climate change, driving even hotter temperatures and other dangerous weather. Read more on NPR

When will air quality improve? A lot is riding on the wind Millions of Americans are under air quality alerts as wildfires burn in Canada. Experts say the weather pattern could change by early next week, and stress the need to take precautions until then. Read more on NPR