Do you make six figures? Analysts say you might need to if you want to buy a house Two recent studies suggest that prospective homeowners will have to earn more than $100,000 annually to afford a typical home in much of the U.S. Read more on NPR

What The Beatles’ and Beyoncé’s ‘Blackbird’ means to this Little Rock Nine member A fan of both The Beatles and Beyoncé, 82-year-old Melba Pattillo Beals says the song is more special to her than ever. She is one of the Black students who helped desegregate U.S. public schools. Read more on NPR

Florida adds abortion to November ballot; Iran blames Israel for embassy bombing Florida voters will have the chance to enshrine abortion rights into their constitution. Iran blames Israel for an embassy bombing that killed a top military commander. Read more on NPR

New ad campaign from Democrats targets vulnerable Republicans over IVF The DCCC is placing billboards in eight swing districts where Republicans supported the Life At Conception Act, NPR has exclusively learned. Read more on NPR

At the heart of this cozy coffee shop lies a big sister’s love for her little brother Having siblings can mean shared family and childhood experiences — and also shared bedrooms and rivalries. A growing body of research shows us that sibling relationships can shape us for life. Read more on NPR

Gold mining reduced this Amazon rainforest to a moonscape. Now miners are restoring it Illegal gold mining has ravaged the Peruvian Amazon, leaving behind pollution and denuded landscapes. A group of miners are working with a U.S. charity to restore the forest. Read more on NPR