Taiwan’s China-skeptic ruling-party candidate wins presidential election Lai Ching-te of Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party is Taiwan’s new president-elect, after a three-way election that will determine the self-ruled island’s future stance towards China. Read more on NPR

As the auto industry pivots to EVs, product tester Consumer Reports learns to adjust The auto industry is adding more electric vehicles, and Consumer Reports’ product reviewers are making adjustments too, from installing EV chargers to inventing new tests for cars. Read more on NPR

Epstein papers leave questions about what powerful men knew about his crimes Documents released by a federal court don’t have any smoking guns or stunning revelations. They do include claims that people in Epstein’s world “would have to be blind” not to know about his crimes. Read more on NPR

More than 30 Palestinians were reported killed in Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip More than 30 Palestinians, including young children, were killed in two Israeli airstrikes overnight into Saturday in the Gaza Strip, officials said. Read more on NPR

Sushi restaurants are thriving in Ukraine, bringing jobs and a ‘slice of normal life’ Ukraine’s economy is battered by Russia’s full-scale invasion, but its consumer economy is still running — especially the country’s popular sushi restaurants, where cream cheese is a key ingredient. Read more on NPR

What is the 2024 election all about, anyway? There is a particular volatility roiling society, and the country is sharply divided on what it means to be American. Read more on NPR

Body of skier retrieved from Idaho backcountry after avalanche Authorities in Idaho on Friday located and retrieved the body of a man who was caught in an avalanche while backcountry skiing with two other men who were rescued the previous day. Read more on NPR