A wolverine was spotted in California. Here’s what happens next Though unconfirmed, he’s thought to be a young creature roaming in search of a partner. Relatable! Read more on NPR

Puerto Rico lost its only elephant — and cracked open a well of emotions Mundi the African elephant was the pride of Puerto Rico’s only zoo. But her fate became entangled in the island’s recent struggles with natural disasters and a debilitating debt crisis. Read more on NPR

6 months in, Hakeem Jeffries reflects on the debt ceiling drama and replacing Pelosi House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries sat down with All Things Considered’s Juana Summers to talk about the recent debt ceiling negotiations and what this says about the direction Congress is headed. Read more on NPR

‘Los Angeles Times’ to lay off 13% of newsroom The L.A. Times is the latest in a string of media outlets to cut staff, citing economic headwinds. Leaders say 74 journalists will lose their jobs. Read more on NPR

Soccer shocker: Lionel Messi says he will join Miami’s MLS team After months of speculation, Messi announced his decision Wednesday to join Inter Miami, a franchise that has been led by another global soccer icon in David Beckham since its inception. Read more on NPR