For the first time since he exited the presidential race, Biden to address the nation President Biden will address the nation Wednesday evening for the first time since dropping out of the race for president and endorsing Vice President Harris. Read more on NPR

Maryland is set to finalize its heat standard for workers later this summer Maryland is poised to become the first state on the East Coast to enact safety protections for people working in the heat. It could be a model for a federal standard. Read more on NPR

Which state has more lakes: Minnesota or Wisconsin? Minnesota and Wisconsin are in contention. Minnesota is well known for being the ‘Land of 10,000 Lakes.’ Wisconsin is saying it has more. Read more on NPR

About 200 people protesting the war in Gaza arrested in Capitol building, police say The protest Tuesday came a day before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces criticism at home and abroad, is scheduled to address a joint meeting of Congress. Read more on NPR

More presidential voters are moving into the undecided camp, NPR Poll shows A survey from NPR/PBS News/Marist finds that most Americans think President Biden did the right thing by passing the torch to Vice President Harris, instead of continuing his bid for a second term. Read more on NPR

A perspective on Kamala Harris’ potential foreign policy priorities NPR’s Michel Martin talks to Hailie Soifer, who served as national security adviser to Kamala Harris while she was senator from California, about foreign policy priorities. Read more on NPR

Civilians in Sudan face violence from both warring sides, humanitarian group says A new report on Sudan from Doctors Without Borders reveals that civilians have little protection from indiscriminate attacks and sexual violence with very little aid able to enter the country. Read more on NPR

Morning news brief Israel’s prime minister this afternoon speaks to a joint meeting of Congress. The rapid-fire launch of Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign. And, the latest NPR political poll. Read more on NPR