50 years on, D.R. Congo commemorates boxing’s ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ The historic fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman is still revered as a cherished moment in the central African country’s troubled history and has spurred an enduring love of boxing. Read more on NPR

A hunter in Alaska is found dead after being mauled by a bear The 50-year-old had been reported overdue from a deer hunting trip. At least 30,000 brown bears are estimated to be in Alaska and mainly live along the southern coast. Read more on NPR

It’s not just D.C.: Satirical Trump statues are appearing in cities across the U.S. Trump statues appeared next to sculptures of nude women in Portland and Philadelphia. The plaques bear the title In Honor of a Lifetime of Sexual Assault and quote Trump’s Access Hollywood remarks. Read more on NPR

How parrot plumage gets its dazzling reds and yellows Parrots are unique among birds in how they produce the pigmentation that makes their vibrant feathering. It turns out a single enzyme calibrates the reds and yellows of a parrot’s brilliance. Read more on NPR

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