Prosecutors say an Idaho man planned a church attack to support the Islamic State Authorities said Alexander Scott Mercurio adopted the Muslim faith against his Christian parents’ wishes and was in contact with FBI informants posing as Islamic State group supporters. Read more on NPR

Ex-assistant principal charged with child neglect in case of boy who shot teacher A former assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school has been charged with felony child neglect more than a year after a 6-year-old boy brought a gun to class and shot a teacher. Read more on NPR

NPR defends its journalism after senior editor says it has lost the public’s trust A veteran NPR editor publicly questions whether the public radio network has, in its push for greater diversity and representation, overlooked conservative viewpoints. Read more on NPR

A Boeing whistleblower raises fresh concerns about the 787, and the FAA investigates The FAA says it is investigating a whistleblower’s claims about flaws in the assembly of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner. The company calls those allegations inaccurate, and insists the plane is safe to fly. Read more on NPR

Terrance the octopus came to live with a family. Then she laid dozens of eggs The Clifford family was as prepared as possible to welcome Terrance the octopus. But there was one thing they missed: she was pregnant. And then she laid a whole lot of eggs. Read more on NPR

Learning To Live As Neighbors In The Shadow Of A Brutal, Violent History Many of us don’t have the opportunity to handpick our neighbors. We buy or rent a place in a neighborhood with good schools or an easy commute. Some of us become friends with those who live nearby, others of us never talk…