Medicare negotiations for lower drug prices near the finish line Medicare’s new authority to negotiate lower prescription drug prices represents a signature accomplishment of the Biden-Harris administration. Here’s what to know as the first set of talks wraps up. Read more on NPR

U.S. lawmakers threaten funding for sport doping program over China Olympic scandal American lawmakers threaten to withhold funding for the World Anti-Doping Agency. The sports watchdog group faces criticism over its secretive handling of positive drug tests by Chinese athletes. Read more on NPR

Team USA’s Coco Gauff exits Olympics singles tournament with a third-round loss A U.S. flagbearer in Friday’s opening ceremony, Gauff seemed to be cruising early — but after Donna Vekic started to take control, the chair umpire overruled a critical call. Read more on NPR

One of the 7 people cured of HIV tells his story. Can his cure work for others? The “Dusseldorf patient” spoke at last week’s AIDS 2024 conference in Munich. Here’s what doctors did — and what they say about their ability to replicate the procedure. Read more on NPR

William Calley, who led My Lai massacre that shamed U.S. military in Vietnam, has died Read more on NPR

What to know about Stephen Nedoroscik, America’s pommel horse hero The 25-year-old Massachusetts native came to Paris to do one thing only: the pommel horse. On Monday, he helped USA men’s gymnastics win its first medal in 16 years — and he’s not finished yet. Read more on NPR

Paris Olympics TV ratings are up 79% over Tokyo Games, NBC says Some of the ratings growth could be explained by a more U.S.-friendly time zone difference. Then there’s the joy: Athletes aren’t required to wear masks, and fans are allowed in the stands. Read more on NPR

The men’s Olympic triathlon is postponed due to Seine water pollution levels The event is now set for Wednesday after officials blamed the rain for the delay. France has put $1.5 billion toward cleaning up the Seine, an effort sped up to meet Olympic competition deadlines. Read more on NPR