Odesa beaches reopen, offering Ukrainians a respite from war Beaches on the Black Sea that closed after Russia’s invasion have reopened. People say swimming and sunbathing are ways to find a taste of normal life, even while under threat from Moscow. Read more on NPR

12 things student loan borrowers should know about the return to repayment October’s coming, and we’re here to help you get ready. Read more on NPR

She was convinced she didn’t exist. This is how she tethered herself to reality As Alice Carrière entered her teen years, her brain started to splinter into a dissociative disorder. Year later, that extraordinary childhood is the basis for her new memoir. Read more on NPR

Why Biden is now routinely taking the short stairs up to Air Force One The built-in stairs lead to the belly of the plane. They’re less photogenic than the tall, outdoor steps. But the sturdier stairs pose less of a health and political risk to the 80-year-old president. Read more on NPR

A fatal Ohio crash has some asking why most school buses still don’t have seat belts Several states now require lap-and-shoulder belts on all new school buses purchased. But most states have no such requirement. Read more on NPR

Fake ‘sober homes’ targeting Native Americans scam millions from taxpayers The scale of a scam to recruit Native Americans into fake treatment for substance in Phoenix and bill the government fraudulently is now emerging. It’s huge. Read more on NPR

A building fire has killed dozens, many homeless, in Johannesburg, authorities say A search and recovery operation was underway and firefighters were moving through the building, officials said. At least one child was among the dead. Read more on NPR

5 million bees fall off a truck near Toronto and drivers are asked to close windows Police west of Toronto on Wednesday warned drivers to keep their car windows closed after a truck spilled crates carrying five million bees onto a road. Read more on NPR

Idalia extends its destruction along the southeastern U.S. coastline Hurricane Idalia made landfall near Keaton Beach, Fla., on Wednesday as a Category 3 storm before it was downgraded to a tropical storm. Georgia and South Carolina could see heavy wind and flooding Read more on NPR