U.N. court says Gaza genocide is ‘plausible,’ but does not order cease-fire The International Court of Justice ordered Israel to ensure its military does not take actions that violate the Genocide Convention, but did not call for a cease-fire. Read more on NPR

Up First Briefing: ICJ finds Gaza genocide case ‘plausible’; bipartisan border deal The U.N.’s top court is issuing an interim order on the genocide case against Israel. A bipartisan Senate deal pairing border security with aid for Ukraine and Israel could fall through. Read more on NPR

‘It felt like my head burst’: Survivors recount attack on U.N. facility Some of the people injured from this week’s attack on a United Nations training facility in Khan Younis are receiving treatment in Rafah. Read more on NPR

To help these school kids deal with trauma, mindfulness lessons over the loudspeaker An elementary school in Florida, credits daily mindfulness lessons with helping students cope with stress — and turning the school around academically. The lessons are delivered through an app. Read more on NPR

That giant extinct shark, Megalodon? Maybe it wasn’t so mega The ancient extinct shark that starred in the film The Meg is thought to be the largest shark that ever swam the Earth. But there’s debate over what it really looked like. Read more on NPR

The long and bitter relationship between Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas have a tortured relationship dating back to the 1990s. Yet at various times, the hardline policies of one have boosted the other. Read more on NPR

New gene-editing tools may help wipe out mosquito-borne diseases Scientists say gene-editing technology may eradicate a mosquito in the U.S. that spreads dengue and other diseases. Concerns remain about the possible environmental impact of bioengineered mosquitoes. Read more on NPR