How Biden’s asylum restriction has changed things at the border with Mexico As the U.S. started turning down people seeking asylum at the Southern border following president Biden’s asylum restrictions EO, we explain how border patrol agents, CBP and other federal law enforcement officials are implementing these measures. We try to explain what’s changed in…

Israel used a U.S.-made bomb in a deadly U.N. school strike in Gaza Israel dropped a bomb on a U.N.-run school it said was being used by Hamas. The blast killed dozens, including women and children, medics and witnesses say. The bomb was U.S.-made, NPR has discovered. Read more on NPR

A fungus turning cicadas into horny zombies — but don’t panic The fungus takes over cicadas’ lower halves and sex drives, fueling them to keep mating and spreading the disease in the process. That’s why some scientists call them “flying salt shakers of death.” Read more on NPR

Tens of thousands of Israeli nationalists march for Jerusalem Day The annual march, part of Jerusalem Day, a national holiday, regularly inflames Israeli-Palestinian tensions. This year those tensions were even higher because of the war in Gaza. Read more on NPR

8 mistakes to avoid if you’re going out in the heat Spending time outside in scorching weather can put you at risk of heat stroke or exhaustion. Here’s what to watch out for and how to stay safe. Read more on NPR

A covert Israeli online influence campaign tried to sway American lawmakers A new report by an Israeli watchdog group ties an Israeli firm to a covert online campaign intended to sway crucial Democratic lawmakers to continue backing Israel’s campaign in Gaza. Read more on NPR