Lolita, oldest orca held in captivity, dies before chance to return to the ocean After years of pressure to set the Miami Seaquarium orca free, Lolita was scheduled to spend her final days in her natural habitat sometime next year. On Friday, she died of a “renal condition.” Read more on NPR

Why are the Republican candidates meeting in Milwaukee? No, it’s not for the beer Milwaukee has often had visits from presidents of both parties who find it a convenient point of contact with voters proud to be part of either the middle class or the working class. Read more on NPR

Chikungunya virus surges in South America. But a new discovery could help outfox it South America has seen a quarter million cases this year, as climate change is a boon for the mosquitoes that spread it. A study about how the virus infects cells could help inform future treatments. Read more on NPR

Russian missile kills 7 and injures 90 in northern Ukrainian city amid local holiday Many residents had just finished a morning of festivities and were leaving church in Chernihiv, north of Kyiv, when a Russian missile struck the city’s center, heavily damaging a theater building. Read more on NPR

Russia and India are landing on the moon next week. Here’s what you need to know India and Russia are sending landers to spots near the south pole, which has water ice that might one day be mined to make rocket fuel. Read more on NPR

Pickleball, the fastest growing sport in the country, is moving indoors Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the country. Indoor courts are popping up all over, from former warehouses, to empty stores and even shopping malls. Read more on NPR