Southwest Airlines is facing a unique climate change problem: exploding soda cans Extreme temperatures have caused problems for the beverage service on some Southwest Airlines flights, with hot cans exploding when opened. Read more on NPR

At the funeral of a senior Hamas leader, pride and hope for the future The war in Gaza has brought Sunni and Shiite armed groups closer together in Lebanon. Many there fear that fighting on its border with Israel could drag the country into war. Read more on NPR

Vietnam’s most senior political leader has died, leaving behind a vacuum in the party What does the death of the long-serving leader of Vietnam, one of the world’s last remaining communist regimes, mean for the country and the region? Read more on NPR

The Crowdstrike outage disrupted many industries. Hospitals were especially vulnerable We look at how the CrowdStrike update, which caused a major comms outage for airlines and banks, affected hospitals. Read more on NPR

A political analyst explains what’s next for the presidential race NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe talks with political pundit Charlie Sykes about his take on the state of the presidential race, now between conventions. Read more on NPR

J.D. Vance pledged to address addiction. Patients at a nearby clinic hope he’s serious Just a few miles away where the GOP vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance spoke at the convention in Milwaukee about the tragedy of addiction, people at a health clinic hope for more than promises. Read more on NPR

How to keep cool while saving energy (and money) NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Stefano Schiavon, a professor at University of California, Berkeley, on the benefits of using fans in conjunction with air conditioners. Read more on NPR

Trump addresses his first rally since the assassination attempt We look at former president Donald Trump’s rally in Michigan – the first one since the assassination attempt on him and the first one with his new running mate, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance. Read more on NPR

Women in Ukraine are taking over traditionally male-dominated work as the war goes on A program in Ukraine trains women to drive buses and large trucks — jobs typically dominated by men. But the ongoing conflict with Russia is reshaping Ukraine’s economy, its job market and who is available to work. Read more on NPR

There’s a lot of political news to catch up on. Hear it from the newsmakers themselves In a week with lots of political news, we’ll bring you some of the voices in the news to help you catch up on what you might have missed. Read more on NPR