Election Tricks in Venezuela; American Students Slowly Return to China Authorities in Venezuela are using all manner of tricks to try to ensure President Nicholas Maduro is reelected next month. However, as we hear, it seems that the stunts and intimidation are not working. And in China, the number of American’s studying abroad is increasing,…

Abortion providers back to ‘business as usual’ after high court’s mifepristone ruling The Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling upholds access to mifepristone, a drug used in more than 60% of abortions. The decision shocked some doctors and abortion rights advocates. Read more on NPR

Indigenous Makah tribe in Washington allowed to resume whaling tradition The Makah tribe in Washington state will be able to resume their longstanding tradition of whaling, after NOAA Fisheries decided Thursday to give them a waiver for a hunt. Read more on NPR

SCOTUS upholds Mifepristone access. What’s next for the anti-abortion movement? NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Kristen Waggoner, CEO and general counsel of the Alliance Defending Freedom, about Supreme Court preserved access to Mifepristone. Read more on NPR

Heavy rains in South Florida cause major flooding South Florida is being pummeled by heavy rain that’s caused flooding in communities from Miami and Ft. Lauderdale. The rain, expected to continue through Friday, temporarily forced the closure of Interstate 95. Read more on NPR

The U.S. is hosting the Cricket World Cup, spurring increased interest in the sport For the first time, the United States is hosting the Cricket T20 World Cup. And the U.S. squad is doing well with a critical match set for Friday against Ireland. The success has buoyed interest in the U.S. Read more on…

The scientist whose research led to cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, has died. Akira Endo, the Japanese scientist whose research led to statin drugs, has died. Tens of millions of people in the U.S. take statins to reduce their cholesterol. Read more on NPR

Will the generational divide on support for Israel impact the presidential election? Biden faces waning support with voters under age 30, but his performance with older Americans is stronger. The generational split comes amid increased criticism for his response to the war in Gaza. Read more on NPR

Burglars steal $500k in jewels from Bulgari, then escaped through Rome’s sewers In Rome, a group of thieves managed to steal nearly $540,000 in jewelry from the Bulgari store before escaping through the sewers. Read more on NPR

Memorializing loved ones through AI NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with Michael Bommer, a man dying of colon cancer who created an AI avatar of himself for his wife, Anett, to interact with after he dies. Read more on NPR