Tom Daley wins a 5th Olympic medal. But fans adore him, and his knitting, win or lose British diver Tom Daley won silver in the men’s synchronized 10-meter platform on Monday. Fans were eager to see him compete — and knit. He made a splash with his poolside hobby at the Tokyo Olympics. Read more…

The U.S. women’s rugby sevens team achieves a first – an Olympic medal The U.S. women are bringing home the country’s first medal in rugby sevens. In a dramatic finish, the U.S. defeated Australia, 14-12 to win the bronze medal. Read more on NPR

Interior Dept. concludes 3-year probe of Indian boarding schools The investigation into abuse and mistreatment of Native children at the boarding schools for more than a century proposes $23 billion in funding aimed at healing. Read more on NPR

Simone Biles and Team USA reclaim Olympic gold in women’s all-around gymnastics final The U.S. settled for silver in the last Olympics, when Biles struggled with the “twisties.” This year, the gymnasts said they wanted “redemption.” It is Biles’s eighth Olympic medal and fifth gold. Read more on NPR

Israel says it struck Beirut after an attack in Israeli-controlled Golan Heights Israel says its forces carried out a “targeted strike” in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut in retaliation for a rocket attack that killed 12 children and teens on Saturday in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights. Read more on NPR

The antithesis of the Olympics: Using AI to write a fan letter In one of Google’s Olympics ads, a dad uses AI tool Gemini to craft a fan letter from his daughter to an Olympian. But it’s the wrong approach to express admiration in a star athlete – and to instill confidence in a burgeoning…

Former NBA player Chase Budinger makes history on the Olympic beach volleyball court Chase Budinger spent seven years with the NBA before retiring to focus on beach volleyball. He and his partner Miles Evans easily defeated their French opponents in their Olympic debut on Monday. Read more on NPR