French rail systems attacked ahead of Olympics opening High-speed rail traffic to Paris was disrupted by what officials described as “criminal actions” and sabotage. Read more on NPR

How to watch the Olympic opening ceremony. And, the Obamas endorse Harris Barack and Michelle Obama endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president Friday. This comes a day after she reiterated her support for Israel. And, how to watch the Olympic opening ceremony. Read more on NPR

Harris asks Americans not to see the war in Gaza through a ‘binary lens’ Vice President Kamala Harris met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday. After the meeting what did she say about the humanitarian crisis and negotiations toward a cease-fire deal? Read more on NPR

The Obamas have endorsed Harris, capping a week where Democrats embraced her The endorsements of former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama cap a week where the Democratic party, for the most part, lined up behind Vice President Harris to become their nominee. Read more on NPR

Martin Indyk, former U.S. diplomat and author, dies at 73 Veteran diplomat Martin S. Indyk, an author and leader at prominent U.S. think tanks who devoted years to finding a path toward peace in the Middle East, died Thursday. He was 73. Read more on NPR

From Obama to Harris – A look at what’s changed Code Switch digs into what a Black president would mean this time Read more on NPR

What do voters in suburban Pittsburgh make of the new presidential campaign? We’ll hear from some voters: the partisans still dug in through all the changes, and one undecided voter who will make you scratch your head. Read more on NPR

Could you go a whole week without buying new plastic? The amount of plastic that we throw out really piles up. A “Morning Edition” staffer decided to find out how hard it would be to not buy any new plastic for a week. How did she do? Read more on NPR