Three presidents and not a necktie in sight. Are ties out of fashion? Prompted by a recent photo of three U.S. presidents in suits without neckwear, fashion historian Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell details about how popular ties are — or aren’t. Read more on NPR

The White House is planning a scaled-down iftar dinner to mark Ramadan this year White House officials appear to be trying to hold an event that will both reflect the somber mood in the Muslim community because of the war and also curb the possibility of protests. Read more on NPR

‘I was broken and needed help’: After her father died, a stranger stepped in When Roxanne Olson found herself in the middle of a security scare at Chicago’s O’Hare airport, a woman walked up to her and said: “I’m here to help people like you.” Read more on NPR

Israel withdraws from a Gaza hospital, AT&T data breach affects millions of users Israeli forces have withdrawn from a Gaza hospital after a two-week assault, AT&T says a data breach has compromised the personal data of current and former users. Read more on NPR

Dairy cows test positive for bird flu, but officials say risk to public is low Bird flu has been detected in cattle in several states. Its believed to be the first time the disease has infected dairy cows. Read more on NPR