The U.S. Advances in the Cricket World Cup Heavy rain in south Florida this week saturated the field where the U.S. cricket team had been scheduled to play a Friday match. Officials called it off, automatically sending the U.S. to the next stage. Read more on NPR

Readings scores rise for Chicago kids When it comes to large school districts—Chicago has seen vast improvement with reading scores for elementary school students exceeding pre-pandemic levels. Read more on NPR

Milwaukee reacts to Trump comments Milwaukee residents are defending their city after reports Donald Trump called the city “horrible.” But a Trump spokesperson say the comments were falsely characterized and he was talking about crime. Read more on NPR

FAFSA UPDATE AND IMPACT NPR’s Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Eric Hoover, reporter at The Chronicle of Higher Education, about how last year’s chaotic rollout of the FAFSA is affecting colleges and universities. Read more on NPR

A Gaza zoo owner had to flee amid war… leaving some animals behind A Gaza zoo owner is calling for help rescuing three lions left behind in Rafah, amid an Israeli offensive on Hamas in the city. Read more on NPR

What are “Ghost Jobs”? A vexing phenomenon is plaguing the labor market. “Ghost jobs” refer to listings by employers that either aren’t real or have already been filled but never lead to an actual hire. This is frustrating not only to job seekers but also to the Federal Reserve, which is trying to steer the…

What’s next for uncommitted movement? Uncommitted delegates are planning how to influence the Democratic National Convention in August after voters cast primary ballots to protest President Biden’s handling of the war in Gaza. Read more on NPR