Testosterone is probably safe for your heart. But it can’t stop ‘manopause’ A new study finds men with low T who used a gel to increase the hormone did not have a higher rate of heart attacks than men on a placebo. But the anti-aging benefits are iffy. Read more on NPR

‘Still alive,’ Pope Francis jokes as he leaves a Rome hospital 9 days after surgery “The pope is well. He’s better than before,” said Dr. Sergio Alfieri, the surgeon who performed the 86-year-old pontiff’s operation on June 7. Read more on NPR

The U.S. must set up regular engagement with China, Rep. Andy Kim says Ahead of Secretary of State Blinken’s trip to China, NPR’s Leila Fadel talks to Democratic Rep. Andy Kim of New Jersey, a member of the House China committee, about Washington’s approach to Beijing. Read more on NPR

When Pakistan’s politics get tough, Pakistanis respond with memes and humor Political humor in Pakistan has evolved over the years to evade censorship and other restrictions. After ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan’s arrest in May, the internet exploded with memes and jokes. Read more on NPR

Opioid settlement payouts are now public — and we know how much local governments got KFF Health News obtained documents showing the exact dollar amounts — down to the cent — that local governments have been paid in 2022 and 2023 in lawsuit settlements from the opioid crisis. Read more on NPR

As the U.S. and democracies worldwide face threats, Britain shows how to fight back With democracy under siege around the world, the U.K. offers a glimmer of hope. Despite attacks from former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Britain’s institutions resisted. Read more on NPR