O.J. Simpson, football legend acquitted of notorious killings, dies at 76 Orenthal James Simpson “succumbed to his battle with cancer” on Wednesday, according to a family statement on social media. Read more on NPR

Israelis are returning to Sderot, the biggest city attacked by Hamas Almost everyone fled Sderot after Hamas militants killed 50 residents and visitors on Oct. 7. Now most have returned, but soldiers are guarding schools and residents are traumatized and feel insecure. Read more on NPR

Here are 3 solutions to get blood to folks in ‘blood deserts.’ One is often illegal Doctors have coined a term to describe places where blood for transfusions is not readily available: “blood deserts.” When blood banks aren’t around, they try different strategies to help patients. Read more on NPR

Biden to hold summit with Japan, Philippines; FAFSA delays threaten college enrollment President Biden hosts the leaders of Japan and the Philippines. Fewer high school seniors are completing their FAFSA form. Read more on NPR

Here’s what worries scientists about bird flu’s spread among cattle Avian influenza is still spreading among dairy cattle. Scientists are paying close attention to how the virus is changing and what that means for its pandemic potential. Read more on NPR

In this Rwandan village, survivors and perpetrators of the genocide live side by side It’s been 30 years since the Rwandan genocide. In some places today, survivors live side-by-side with perpetrators in so-called reconciliation villages. Read more on NPR

Most doxxing campaigns only last a few days. But the effects can be felt for months Doxxing campaigns have been used to “name and shame” people who have expressed opinions about the Israel-Hamas war. Read more on NPR

How Florida and Arizona Supreme Court rulings change the abortion access map How far do women have to travel to access abortion care? An economics professor has been tracking that data since 2009. Interactive maps show how access has changed dramatically since 2021. Read more on NPR