Hamas leader killed in Iran. And, U.S. women’s gymnastics is back on top Ismail Haniyeh, a top Hamas political leader, is dead after a targeted raid in Iran, according to the group. And, Simone Biles leads Team USA to win all-round gymnastics gold. Read more on NPR

Arizona local official who defended elections against GOP attacks is ousted in primary Stephen Richer, who’s been a fierce defender of the integrity of Maricopa County elections since he was elected as county recorder, has lost a Republican primary to keep that role. Read more on NPR

The once-mighty U.S. swim team sinks in early Olympic races, winning only two gold The once-mighty U.S. Olympic swim team has only won two gold medals so far at the Paris Games. Athletes say the sport has grown more competitive since Americans like Michael Phelps owned the pool. Read more on NPR

How will Kamala Harris’ presidential bid figure in to legislative and state races? NPR’s Steve Inskeep asks veteran political analyst and pollster Frank Luntz how Kamala Harris’s entry into the presidential race might affect the fight for control of Congress. Read more on NPR

Hamas accuses Israel of killing its top political leader while he was in Tehran NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Trita Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, about the ramifications of the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. Read more on NPR

He has a badge and a gun — and he investigates school truancy When students miss lots of school without an excuse, it’s known as truancy — and in Madison County, Ind., it can lead to a visit from truancy investigator Mitch Carroll. Read more on NPR

Paris Games are being hailed as the ‘gender-equal’ Olympics. Let’s take a closer look The Olympics movement has made considerable gains in evening the playing field for female athletes. But there’s a lot more to the effort than the headline achievement organizers have been pushing. Read more on NPR

In China, Trump has caché but few see U.S. ties improving under him or Harris Former President Donald Trump thumps Vice President Harris in name recognition and cache, but analysts say Beijing sees both as bad news. Read more on NPR