Securing his western flank, Zelenskyy bids to maintain his U.S. support Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is making an effort to answer any legitimate questions concerning his administration and its conduct during the war in Ukraine. Read more on NPR

‘Euphoria’ star Angus Cloud accidentally overdosed on meth, cocaine and fentanyl Cloud, 25, who starred as a drug dealer on the HBO series, died of “acute intoxication,” a California coroner’s office said. His family has said he’d been struggling with the death of his father. Read more on NPR

A Black Texas student’s suspension over his hair renews focus on the CROWN Act The high school student has been suspended for more than two weeks for wearing a natural hairstyle that officials say violated a dress code. So far, 24 states have signed the CROWN Act into law. Read more on NPR

Here’s one potential winner from the UAW strike: Non-union auto workers in the South If the UAW strike leads to a win for the union, southern auto workers believe that will lead to a pay up at plants like Nissan and Mercedes. Read more on NPR

NASA effort to bring home asteroid rocks will end this weekend in triumph or a crash NASA’s first effort to retrieve samples from an asteroid will send a capsule that contains extraterrestrial pebbles and dust plunging towards a Utah desert on Sunday. Read more on NPR

Deadline day: UAW gears up to escalate strikes against Big 3 automakers The United Auto Workers could expand its strike against the Big 3 automakers, as the union ramps up pressure amid tough negotiations over a new contract. Read more on NPR

What has made some GOP senators furious this week? Find out in the news quiz You’ll need to know about international automotive brands, Senate rules, the art world, obese animals — and more — for an 11 out of 11 in this week’s NPR news quiz. Good luck! Read more on NPR