Apple just made your app obsolete? You’ve been ‘Sherlocked.’ The controversial practice dates back to the 1990s when Apple introduced a service called Watson that critics say ripped off another company’s tool. Since then, small apps have said it has become a pattern. Read more on NPR

The economic and geopolitical reasons for China’s increased demand of gold The price of gold soared in the first quarter of this year, driven in part by demand from China, where the economy is limping and other investment opportunities have underperformed. Read more on NPR

More than 1,000 athletes compete at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Indianapolis The U.S. Olympic swimming trials are continuing in Indianapolis. More than 1,000 athletes are trying to make a 60-member squad. The stories of triumph and agony are equally compelling. Read more on NPR

Critics say many of Apple’s new iPhone features were copied from other popular apps It’s been described as Apple’s “kiss of death.” When the tech giant reaches out to app developers, many fear that Apple is really looking to copy their product. At its annual developers’ conference this year, Apple was accused of just that….

The frogs are out after heavy rains in Florida After a dry spell, heavy rains in Florida this week have finally brought out the frogs. We’ll hear from them. Read more on NPR

Researcher of ancient Mayan human remains uncovers site used in male, twin sacrifices NPR’s Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Rodrigo Barquera, a researcher at the Max-Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Germany, about a study revealing a surprise about ancient Mayan sacrifices. Read more on NPR

A ballot question could undermine efforts to remove 2 Arizona Supreme Court justices Republican lawmakers in Arizona will ask voters whether state supreme court appointments should last for life. That would include two of the justices who voted to uphold an abortion ban from 1864. Read more on NPR