Paris police look for the cause of an explosion and fire that injured 24 people The explosion rocked a building, igniting a fire that sent smoke soaring over monuments and prompting an evacuation. Police were investigating suspicions that a gas leak caused the blast. Read more on NPR

Four immigrants who sought sanctuary in churches no longer face deportation, fines Under the settlement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the four women can apply for asylum. They also no longer face thousands in fines imposed by the former Trump administration. Read more on NPR

‘Excessive’ weather events mark summer solstice in the U.S. The longest day of the year comes as the Southern U.S. endures record heat. Other regions are seeing persistent heavy rains, raising flood risks. Read more on NPR

A frontline city in Yemen is desperate for change after nearly a decade of civil war Nearly a decade of civil war has destroyed millions of Yemeni lives, but perhaps nowhere has it been felt more than in the neighborhoods in Taiz that are closest to the fighting. Read more on NPR

Monarch butterflies’ white spots may help them fly farther, scientists say Monarch butterflies with more white spots on their mostly orange-and-black wings are more successful at long-distance migration. Some scientists think the spots may affect airflow around their wings. Read more on NPR

‘No kill’ meat, grown from animal cells, is now approved for sale in the U.S. Two U.S. food companies have received the go-ahead to sell chicken grown from cultivated animal cells in a production facility. It’s the first time meat grown this way will be sold in the U.S. Read more on NPR