Wet socks can make a difference: Tips from readers on keeping cool without AC We asked: How have you coped with extreme heat when there was no air-conditioning? Here’s a sampling of tips along with advice from heat wave researcher Gulrez Shah Azhar, who grew up in India’s heat. Read more on NPR

There’s a way to get healthier without even going to gym. It’s called NEAT All those daily activities we’d rather avoid — taking the stairs, cleaning the house etc. — have a big metabolic payoff. Non-exercise activity thermogenesis can help manage weight and boost health. Read more on NPR

Protesters try to storm Baghdad’s Green Zone over Quran and flag burning in Denmark Hundreds of protesters attempted to storm Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone Saturday following reports an ultranationalist group burned a copy of the Quran in front of the Iraqi Embassy in Copenhagen. Read more on NPR

An otter turned outlaw continues to evade wildlife officials in Santa Cruz Otter 841 has become a celebrity after a month of stealing surfboards at a popular beach in Santa Cruz. Authorities are trying to catch her, but the otter’s fans want her to be left alone in the wild. Read more on NPR

How climate change could cause a home insurance meltdown It’s increasingly expensive and difficult to get home insurance, as losses rise from climate-driven disasters such as wildfires and hurricanes. And the solutions aren’t always politically popular. Read more on NPR

No Labels in 2024 wants to boldly try what Americans Elect tried in 2012 The idea behind Americans Elect was to create an alternative system for finding the candidates, independent of the two major parties and based in the limitless possibilities of the internet. Read more on NPR