Protecting the Paris Games from cyberattacks As the Paris Olympics get underway, teams of IT experts have been thinking about one thing for months, and it’s not the sports. It’s the possibility of a disruptive cyberattack. Read more on NPR

COVID is having a summer wave. Here’s what it means for older people What’s with the uptick in COVID cases? There’s a pattern that’s been repeated each year since COVID started — a late summer wave. Older people and those who are immuno-compromised should be careful. Read more on NPR

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu met with Biden today President Biden met with Prime Minister Netanyahu. While Biden is trying to secure a cease-fire in Gaza before leaving office, there’s a new focus on what Harris may do differently if elected president. Read more on NPR

Fact checking Netanyahu’s claim that Rafah civilian casualties are ‘practically none’ In Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s address to Congress, he said civilian casualties in Rafah were “practically none.” NPR and other organizations have documented numerous civilian casualties there. Read more on NPR

Does Pantone have a monopoly on colors? Is that bad? The Pantone company built a business by standardizing the way designers and companies communicate about color. But one artist is challenging their color monopoly. Read more on NPR

In the Canadian Rockies, a fast-moving wildfire ravages the resort town of Jasper The fire, which prompted 25,000 people to flee, roared into the near-deserted town overnight as a “wall of fire,” devastating up to half the structures in the picturesque resort, officials said. Read more on NPR