An overdose drug is finally over-the-counter. Is that enough to stop the death toll? Narcan is now available in drug stores without a prescription. The nasal spray can save a life by stopping an opioid overdose. But will people pay the price and ask for it by name? Read more on NPR

Kamila Valieva doping scandal that rocked the Beijing Olympics may finally be settled The Court of Arbitration for Sport begins a hearing Tuesday into the doping scandal of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva. U.S. skaters still haven’t received team medals from the 2022 Winter Games. Read more on NPR

How new borrowers can prepare for their first student loan payment When student loan bills begin coming due in October, new borrowers will take their first steps on the long road to paying off their debt. These tools and tips can help ease the journey. Read more on NPR

She survived a horrific crash. This is why she now keeps a blanket in her trunk After Laura Carstensen was badly injured in a car crash, two strangers stopped to help her. Their small act of help made a lasting impression. Read more on NPR

Why many business owners would love it if you stopped using your credit card The fees merchants pay for accepting credit cards are much higher in the U.S. than in Europe. Ice cream shop owner Victor Garcia, for example, paid more than $25,000 in swipe fees last year. Read more on NPR

In some states, more than half of the local election officials have left since 2020 Election conspiracies have fundamentally changed the job of local voting officials, and many don’t want to take it anymore. Read more on NPR

Autoworkers will get a historic visitor to the picket line: President Biden Biden will join the United Auto Workers in Michigan on Tuesday, an extraordinary step for a sitting president. Read more on NPR

Ford pauses construction of Michigan battery plant amid contract talks with UAW union The move comes as the company is in the midst of national contract talks with the United Auto Workers union, which wants to represent workers at battery factories and win them top wages. Read more on NPR