This agency is trying to protect elections from adversaries like Russia and Iran New Yorker journalist David Kirkpatrick says a government command hub has been tasked with tracking and protecting U.S. elections from foreign adversaries who seek to sow discord and foment violence. Read more on NPR

A mother and baby from Gaza are reunited 11 months after being separated at birth After an Israeli airstrike left mom-to-be Raneem Hizaji badly injured, doctors performed an emergency C-section. It took nearly a year for mom and baby to be reunited. Read more on NPR

Dear Life Kit: Is it a faux pas to create a ‘happy graduation’ registry for myself? An NPR listener is graduating soon with her MBA. She wants to know if it’s OK celebrate her achievement by asking loved ones to buy her gifts from a registry, similar to what people do for weddings. Read more…

VP Harris pledges to listen to experts in contrast to Trump’s previous actions NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Tom Nichols, a staff writer at The Atlantic, about why some Americans have grown increasingly hostile to expertise, and what it means in this election. Read more on NPR

Debunking voter fraud conspiracy theories. And, presidential power over abortion Conspiracy theories connected to voter fraud have increased on social media. And, how both presidential candidates, who have different views on abortion access, could implement their plans if elected. Read more on NPR

Why abortion referendums are also about the economy Abortion is on the ballot in 10 states. The vote results will have consequences beyond women’s reproductive rights. Read more on NPR