‘Washington Post’ publisher tried to kill a story about allegations against him. It wasn’t the first time. The Post’s new CEO Will Lewis tried to stop the paper from publishing a story about allegations he faces in Britain. It wasn’t the first time he’s attempted to head off unwanted coverage. I know, because he tried…

How Ronan Farrow’s reporting on Weinstein led to the criminal case against Trump While reporting on Harvey Weinstein, Farrow unearthed details of the National Enquirer’s plan to pay for damaging stories about Trump and then bury the stories — a practice known as “catch and kill.” Read more on NPR

There is more carbon dioxide than ever in the atmosphere. That’s bad for the climate The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere hit an all time high in May. That trend must reverse in order to rein in climate change. Read more on NPR

Biden commemorates D-Day invasion’s 80th anniversary, linking it to Ukraine conflict President Biden said the historic invasion is a reminder of the costs of freedom and democracy — and the value of alliances. He evoked Ukraine, saying the U.S., NATO and its allies won’t “walk away.” Read more on NPR

The Biden campaign is courting an unexpected group of voters: Republicans The Biden campaign announced a new hire to head their effort to court Republican voters. It’s part of a recent push from the Biden campaign to make inroads with GOP voters who don’t like Trump. Read more on NPR

Are we doing better on child hunger? A sweeping UNICEF report weighs in A new report shows that tens of millions of children around the world are not getting enough to eat. This leaves a staggering number of kids under five with diseases associated with malnutrition which often impair a child’s development and therefore their…

Israel strikes U.N-run school in Gaza; a Georgia clinic cares for the uninsured Israel launched an airstrike on a U.N.-run school in Gaza as part of a new ground and air operation. A health clinic in Georgia specializes in caring for the uninsured. Read more on NPR

Republicans are targeting late-arriving mail ballots ahead of the 2024 election Many states, like crucial Nevada, allow mail ballots that are postmarked on or before Election Day to be counted — even if they arrive after Election Day. Republicans say this violates federal law. Read more on NPR