From planets to black holes, we look at the oddities of space Space Camp is a new series about all the weird, wonderful things happening in the universe by NPR’s science podcast Short Wave. Check out the rest of the series. Read more on NPR

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s campaign downplays polling, fundraising, ballot access woes Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s campaign manager insists the independent candidate is qualified for this week’s presidential debate despite the fact that he did meet the criteria to appear on the stage. Read more on NPR

Donald Trump’s gag order partially lifted in New York hush money trial The former President and leading GOP candidate can now make statements about witnesses and jurors. Read more on NPR

Alex Jones trustee files emergency request as Sandy Hook families battle over assets The majority of the families are accusing a set of parents in Texas of attempting a “money grab” that would get them “outsized recoveries.” The trustee has asked the bankruptcy court to intervene. Read more on NPR

Kenya’s parliament burns and police shoot at protesters against new taxes Thousands of protesters against a new finance bill entered parliament in Nairobi and legislators fled, in the most direct assault on the government in decades in Kenya. Read more on NPR