Iowa’s abortion ban law is about to go into effect Iowa’s ban on nearly all abortions as early as six weeks of pregnancy takes effect on Monday. Iowa joins 17 other states that restrict abortions then or earlier. Read more on NPR

The war against Hamas is taking a toll on Israel’s economy and military NPR’s Leila Fadel talks to Daniel Byman, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about the military case for Israel supporting a ceasefire. Read more on NPR

Maduro is declared winner in Venezuela’s presidential election as opposition claims it prevailed The opposition claimed an “overwhelming” victory over Maduro on Sunday, as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed “serious concerns that the result announced does not reflect the will or the votes of the Venezuelan people.” Read more on NPR

What’s changed for Trump’s campaign since Harris emerged as a presidential candidate? Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump isn’t shying away from attacking Kamala Harris, as her campaign has energized Democrats and taken the spotlight off the former president. Read more on NPR

A school system in Maryland is offering pickleball as a varsity sport A county in Maryland says it’s the first to make pickleball a varsity sport, and it’s expanding the game to all of its schools. Read more on NPR

‘The Boiling Moat’ argues U.S. should prepare to help Taiwan defend against China NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Matt Pottinger, editor of “The Boiling Moat,” about the U.S. protecting Taiwan from an ever-encroaching China. Pottinger is a former deputy national security adviser. Read more on NPR

Vance, unlike many GOP war veterans, is a leading voice against military intervention Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance served in the Marine Corps. But unlike many Republican war veterans, he is a leading voice against U.S. military intervention abroad. Read more on NPR

Missouri man remains in prison after the state’s high court puts his release on hold A Missouri man who has served more than three decades in prison remains incarcerated even though a judge ruled that he’s not guilty of murder and should be released. Read more on NPR