Delta’s flight delays and cancelations prompt Dept. of Transportation investigation In a statement to NPR, Delta acknowledged the Department of Transportation’s notice and said the airline “fully cooperating” with the investigation. Read more on NPR

A study finds that dogs can smell your stress — and make decisions accordingly Researchers made volunteers do public speaking and math on the spot, then showed them a calming video. Then, using sweat samples, glass jars and food bowls, they examined the emotional impact on dogs. Read more on NPR

Expert on dictators warns: Don’t lose hope — that’s what they want Autocracy, Inc. author Anne Applebaum says that today’s dictators — including Putin and Xi — are working together in a global fight to dismantle democracy, and Trump is borrowing from their playbook. Read more on NPR

Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir, last of the original Four Tops, dies at 88 Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last surviving original member of the beloved Motown group the Four Tops that was known for such hits as “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” and “Standing in the Shadows of Love,” has died at age 88. Read more on…

Biden had a problem with young voters. Can Harris overcome it? President Biden’s re-election bid struggled to connect with young voters. Now that Vice President Kamala Harris is the likely Democratic nominee, those same voters are re-assessing their votes. Read more on NPR

Secret Service director steps down following interrogation over the attempted assassination of Trump Kimberly Cheatle faced 5 hours of questioning yesterday over the security lapses leading up to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Read more on NPR

Palestinian detainees from Gaza say they are facing abuse in Israeli prisons Most Palestinians who’ve been rounded up since Oct. 7 are incarcerated without due process or contact with the outside world, Israeli human rights organizations say. Israel denies abusing detainees. Read more on NPR