Montana camper offered his killer a beer — and it held suspect’s DNA, sheriff says A bear attack was initially suspected in Dustin Kjersem’s death. But police now say he was killed by a man he had just met — and that a beer can offered by Kjersem provided critical DNA evidence. Read more on…

More than $10 billion has been spent on ads in the 2024 election Spending on campaign ads is up $1 billion from four years ago, according to data from AdImpact, analyzed by NPR. The state that’s been the target of the most money is Pennsylvania. Read more on NPR

Questions arise over White House transcript of Biden call to Latino activists Sources told AP that protocol was not followed in editing a transcript of a call the president had with Latino activists responding to comments made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe at a Trump rally. Read more on NPR

Trump, using violent language, attacks ‘war hawk’ Liz Cheney “Let’s see how she feels about it, you know, when the guns are trained on her face,” Trump said while criticizing Cheney’s support of the U.S.-led conflicts in the Middle East. Read more on NPR

Harris and Trump head West to woo voters. And, U.S. economy sees solid growth Harris and Trump look toward undecided voters in Arizona and Nevada as a pathway to the White House. And, the U.S. economy sees solid growth. Read more on NPR

Rainbow Girls: 10 Years of Protection and Prejudice Through her her independent documentary project Rainbow Girls, photographer Julia Gunther captures the stories of protection and prejudice among a group of South African lesbian women. Read more on NPR

Trump, using violent language, attacks ‘war hawk’ Liz Cheney “Let’s see how she feels about it, you know, when the guns are trained on her face,” Trump said while criticizing Cheney’s support of the U.S.-led conflicts in the Middle East. Read more on NPR

Boeing’s striking machinists union will vote Monday on a new contract offer Boeing’s machinists union leaders are endorsing the company’s latest contract offer, setting the stage for a vote on Monday that could end the seven week-long strike. Read more on NPR