Hamas releases video of a second American being held hostage in Gaza Hamas has released a video showing two captives, one of them an American, as part of an effort to prove that the two men are still alive. It was the second video of a U.S. citizen released this week. Read more on NPR

Both sides prepare as Florida’s six-week abortion ban is set to take effect Wednesday The state currently bans most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. That will drop to six weeks, with a few exceptions — a timetable that abortion rights advocates say is hard to meet Read more on NPR

Hamas says it’s preparing to respond to Israel’s latest Gaza cease-fire proposal The militant group says it’s examining the latest Israeli suggestions for a cease-fire in Gaza, six months into the conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives. Read more on NPR

A 100-degree heat wave in Gaza offers a sweltering glimpse of a tough summer to come The heat bore down on Palestinians living in tents and aid groups working in the sun. UNRWA reported several heat injuries among its staff, and at least one 18-year-old Palestinian died from the heat. Read more on NPR

A student club is suing its school, saying its pro-Palestinian views were censored Members of the Washington, D.C., school Arab students club say their rights were violated “because the school does not want their viewpoint … to be heard.” Read more on NPR

An illegal migrant, age 17, drowned in a Bosnian river. Here’s how citizens responded On the risky journey from the Global South to Europe, migrants often perish. In a town in Bosnia-Herzegovina, near a river where dozens have drowned, citizens seek to provide closure to the families. Read more on NPR