Southern Baptists don’t change their stance banning women pastors The Southern Baptists Convention has wrapped with votes on banning churches with women pastors and opposing IVF reproductive practices plus revisiting reforms proposed to handle sex abuse claims. Read more on NPR

Patti Davis on Hunter Biden, addiction, and the pressure of the public spotlight NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Patti Davis about Hunter Biden’s trial, addiction, and the pressure of the public spotlight. Read more on NPR

NBA great Jerry West dies NBA legend Jerry West has died. His silhouette is the basis of the NBA logo and was an All-Star each of the 14 years he played for the Los Angeles Lakers. He left his mark as a team executive too. Read more on NPR

A view from both sides of the Israel-Lebanon border Cross-border fire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon has hit a new high during the 8-month Gaza war: many fear it could ignite a full-on war Read more on NPR

U.S. presidents and foreign policy Voters may not have foreign policy at the top of their list of concerns, but it is a major part of a U.S. president’s role. Read more on NPR

Nevada’s nonpartisan voters could play a major role in deciding key U.S. senate race Nevada’s U.S. Senate race will be closely watched this year. One voting group critical in the outcome is nonpartisan voters, who make up more than 30 percent of the state’s registered voters. Read more on NPR

What a second Biden or Trump presidency could mean for American allies and foes America is facing two very different futures on the world stage after November. If former President Trump wins, he’s promised to fundamentally re-evaluate the NATO alliance, reshape global trade and overhaul the Pentagon, State Department and intelligence agencies. He’s largely avoided…