Republican lawmakers in Connecticut fight a future ban on gas-powered vehicles The small faction of Republicans in the Democratic-dominated Connecticut legislature managed to lead the state out of its commitment to phase out sales of gas-powered cars. Read more on NPR

The NTSB holds its final meeting on the 2023 Ohio train derailment The National Transportation Safety Board returns to East Palestine Ohio to hold its final board meeting on last year’s fiery derailment of a Norfolk-Southern train. Read more on NPR

Inflation has driven expenses up for charity groups — while driving donations down Charitable giving picked up last year after falling in 2022. But inflation is chipping away at the value of gifts, putting a squeeze on donors and non-profits alike. Read more on NPR

This Arizona nonprofit helps get informal caregivers everything they need for the job To shore up childcare in Arizona, a nonprofit has long focused on training informal caregivers — the family, friends and neighbors who care for a majority of young children in the state. Read more on NPR

An insider’s look at how Biden preps for a debate NPR’S Juana Summers speaks with Bob Bauer, the personal lawyer to President Biden, who stood in for Trump and Bernie Sanders in 2020 during mock-debates for the president to prep. Read more on NPR

The truth and lies behind one of the most banned books in America Author Mike Curato wrote Flamer as a way to help young queer kids, like he once was, better understand and accept themselves. It was met with immediate praise and accolades — until it wasn’t. When the book got caught up in a…

New research looks at how political misinformation is targeted at Latinos A new poll from asked Latinos about misinformation and elections. It comes as efforts are underway to combat false narratives targeting Latinos. Read more on NPR

Israel let some wounded children leave Gaza for treatment, leaving thousands behind For the first time in almost two months, Israel has allowed a small group of kids to leave Gaza for medical treatment. Aid groups say the move came after U.S. pressure and a court challenge in Israel. Read more on NPR

Tips to deal with cicada song, for those with sensory issues Cicadas are the song of the summer, but this year’s large broods may be especially irritating for people on the autism spectrum who have hearing sensitivity. Read more on NPR

Underground tours resume at Minnesota’s oldest iron mine History buffs and tourists get a chance to go 2,300 feet underground to visit a historic mine in Minnesota. Read more on NPR