Project 2025’s director steps down, but the think tank says work will go on The Trump campaign, which has tried to disavow the project despite links to it, said in a statement that “reports of Project 2025’s demise would be greatly welcomed.” Read more on NPR

The U.S. men’s soccer team advances to the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics The U.S. men’s team defeated Guinea 3-0 to advance to the knockout round in an Olympics for the first time since the Sydney Games in 2000. The Americans will face Morocco Friday in the quarterfinals. Read more on NPR

Ex-NFL star Terrell Davis and United offer differing accounts of his ban from airline The Hall of Famer says he’s been banned from future United Airlines flights after an incident earlier this month. But the airline says the ban was lifted almost immediately. Read more on NPR

Trump’s planned address to Black journalists convention sparks backlash Former President Donald Trump will address journalists at the NABJ convention in Chicago. Many, however, have questioned the decision to offer a platform to the Republican nominee. Read more on NPR

Former comms director for Kamala Harris reflects on ‘tough environment’ NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with journalist Gil Duran, who was communications director for Vice President Kamala Harris when she was California’s state attorney general. Read more on NPR

Simone Biles officially wins more Olympic medals than any gymnast in U.S. history Women’s gymnastics took centerstage at the Paris Olympics for one of the Games’ marquee events. All eyes were on Simone Biles and the U.S. squad as they competed in the gymnastics team final. Read more on NPR