A federal judge temporarily halts U.S. plan to lower credit card late fees to $8 The temporary injunction imposed by Judge Mark Pittman in the Northern District of Texas is a win for the big banks and major credit card companies. The plan was set to go into effect next week. Read more on NPR

Justice Thomas decries ‘nastiness’ and ‘lies’ against him The Supreme Court justice told attendees at a judicial conference that he and his wife have faced “nastiness” and “lies” over the last several years and decried Washington as a “hideous place.” Read more on NPR

Flash floods have killed more than 300 people in Afghanistan Floods from heavy seasonal rains have destroyed over 1,000 houses, the U.N. food agency said. A U.N. official said the floods are a reminder of Afghanistan’s vulnerability to the climate crisis. Read more on NPR

Israel expands evacuation orders in Rafah as aid groups struggle to prepare Israel’s military issued new evacuation orders in Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah, forcing even more Palestinians to relocate on Saturday ahead of a likely expanded ground operation there. Read more on NPR

‘Women and Children First’ is a tale about how actions and choices affect others The puzzle of a girl’s death propels Alina Grabowski’s debut novel but, really, it’s less about the mystery and more about how our actions impact each other, especially when we think we lack agency. Read more on NPR