The far right’s growing influence and 4 other takeaways from NPR’s ERIC investigation Why are Republicans abandoning one of the best tools the government has to catch voter fraud? That question is the focus of a new NPR investigation. Here are five takeaways from the report. Read more on NPR

Prison sexual assault victims can now petition for compassionate release Advocates are hoping more survivors of sexual assaults in federal prison can use a new method to win early release. Read more on NPR

Kids can’t all be star athletes. Here’s how schools can welcome more students to play Most American kids quit playing sports by age 11. That means a lot of kids are missing out on some of the huge benefits of sports, including spacial awareness, physical activity and team skills. Read more on NPR

Françoise Gilot, the famed artist who loved and then left Picasso, is dead at 101 The French-born Françoise Gilot had long made her frustration clear that despite acclaim for her art she would still be best known for her relationship with the older Picasso. Read more on NPR