Jacob Zuma banned from running in South Africa’s election Former South African president Jacob Zuma has been barred from contesting in next week’s elections, South Africa’s top court ruled Monday. Read more on NPR

Trump’s New York criminal hush money trial continues into a fifth week of testimony Former Trump lawyer andonce-loyal ally Michael Cohen is still on the witness stand testifying about his relationship to Trump, the Trump family and negotiations with adult film star Stormy Daniels. Read more on NPR

A new pill cures preschoolers of a parasitic worm. Delivering it could be a challenge The pills for adults and school-aged kids aren’t the right dose for preschoolers. Plus they taste bad. Now there’s a new pill for little ones — but it seems like an uphill battle to get it to them. Read more…

Julian Assange can appeal his extradition to the U.S., a British court has ruled The U.S. is hoping to extradite the Wikileaks founder and try him for espionage. A court in London says Assange is free to appeal the extradition, the latest twist in years-long legal drama. Read more on NPR

Why you should think twice before posting that cute photo of your kid online Oversharing can make children vulnerable to identity theft, harassment and predators. To protect their privacy, share a ‘holiday card-or-less’ amount of data online, says expert Leah Plunkett. Read more on NPR

Iran’s president dies in helicopter crash; Michael Cohen’s cross-examination wraps up Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has been declared dead in a helicopter crash. As Michael Cohen’s cross-examination wraps up, here’s why the verdict in Trump’s trial could come down to sex and privacy. Read more on NPR