JD Vance went viral for ‘cat lady’ comments. The centuries-old trope has a long tail Vance lamented the country being run by “a bunch of childless cat ladies,” including Vice President Harris. The trope has dogged women since the Middle Ages. Read more on NPR

Tahiti’s waves are a matter of ‘life and death’ for Olympic surfers This is the second Olympics to feature surfing, but it’s the first time competitors are riding waves that are a matter of “life or death,” according to professional big wave surfer Garrett McNamara. Read more on NPR

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…

Djokovic and Nadal treat Olympic fans to a scintillating, if short, match in Paris What other pair could turn a relatively straight-forward 6-1, 6-4 second-round match into a clinic of tennis brilliance? Read more on NPR

How is Team USA faring in the Olympics? Here’s a medal count so far Team USA leads for the most number of medals earned in the Paris Olympics so far. But the team is trailing behind Japan and Australia’s teams for the most gold. Read more on NPR