U.S. surgeon general calls for tobacco-style warning labels for social media NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy about his call to put a warning label on social media platforms. Murthy believes social media can harm teenagers’ mental health. Read more on NPR

Israel to pause fighting from morning to evening along an aid corridor into Gaza Israel has announced a daily pause in combat along an aid corridor in Gaza, to increase the amount of aid getting to civilians at a critical point in the Israel-Hamas war. Read more on NPR

We explained why woodpeckers hammer on metal — which struck a chord with listeners Many NPR listeners responded to a story explaining why some woodpeckers hammer on metal, including a man who said it solved a 35-year mystery for him. Read more on NPR

Is a warning label for social media enough? NPR’s Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with clinical psychologist Lisa Damour about social media’s impact on teens. Read more on NPR

How to keep safe as excessive heat hits the Midwest and Northeast this week Record-breaking heat is forecast in the Midwest through the Northeast this week. In dangerously high temperatures, we give you tips to keep safe. Read more on NPR

Global migration spikes due to violence, climate change and economic mismanagement The Norwegian Refugee Council and UN say global migration has reached highest levels ever. One reason has to do with the way wars have changed as combatants increasingly target civilians directly. Read more on NPR

Is Humanitarian Aid Getting Into Gaza?; Searching for the Origins of James Bond Israel has announced a daily pause in fighting in an effort to allow more food and other humanitarian aid into Gaza. But some are criticizing the move. We go to the border crossing. And in London, our correspondent descends beneath the streets…

Maryland is pardoning 175,000 marijuana convictions. It’s part of a trend Gov. Wes Moore signed an executive order pardoning more than 175,000 cannabis convictions on Monday, making Maryland the latest state to try to undo the harm imposed by criminal records. Read more on NPR