Europe is warming up faster than any other continent, and the heat is deadly The number of heat-related deaths in Europe increased 30% in the last 20 years. Climate change is to blame. Read more on NPR

How do you build without over polluting? That’s the challenge of new Catan board game A new version of the popular board game Catan aims to make players wrestle with a 21st-century problem: How do you develop and expand without overly polluting the planet? Read more on NPR

Many in Gen Z ditch colleges for trade schools. Meet the ‘toolbelt generation’ With demand for jobs like HVAC technicians, electricians and wind turbine installers, enrollment is ticking up at vocational schools as four-year college costs continue to soar. Read more on NPR

A cheap drug may slow down aging. A study will determine if it works Studies suggest people who take metformin for diabetes may be at lower risk for cancer, heart disease and dementia. Now researchers aim to test if it prevents age-related diseases in healthy people. Read more on NPR

‘Ban them all.’ With Paris Games looming, Chinese doping scandal rocks Olympic sport The World Anti-Doping Agency acknowledges it knew of doping concerns involving 23 Chinese swimmers before the 2021 Tokyo Games but failed to alert others. Some of those swimmers later won gold medals. Read more on NPR

On Earth Day, Biden is launching a new site to apply for Climate Corps jobs President Biden has been trying to get young voters excited about his 2024 reelection bid, even though polls show they’re disappointed with some of his policies. Read more on NPR

Supreme Court weighs whether cities can punish unhoused people for sleeping outside Lower courts ruled it’s “cruel and unusual” to fine or jail people on public land if no shelter is available. An Oregon city says that’s hamstrung efforts to keep public spaces safe and open to all. Read more on NPR

Four ‘American Indicators’ share their view of the U.S. economy — and their politics The economy is a top voting issue for many Americans. Four “American Indicators,” people reflecting different sectors of the economy in different parts of the country, talk about their politics. Read more on NPR

Israeli military intelligence chief resigns over failure to prevent Oct. 7 attack The head of Israel’s military intelligence directorate resigned on Monday over the failures surrounding Hamas’ unprecedented Oct. 7 attack, the deadliest assault in Israel’s history. Read more on NPR