Central Asia’s Ticking Time Bomb: Water The Aral Sea has nearly disappeared over the last 60 years. Now, its source rivers are depleting. Read more on NPR

Why are some Evangelicals drawn to — and sticking by — Trump? This pastor weighs in NPR sits down with North Carolina pastor Chad Harvey to talk about Donald Trump, religion and politics. Read more on NPR

Faced with obstacles to abortion, military women have built their own support system Abortion access has long been difficult for women in the military, but the end of Roe v. Wade has made it even tougher. Some 40% now serve in states with abortion bans or expanded restrictions. Read more on NPR

Why Starbucks is losing sales, and what it’s doing about it Shoppers complain that Starbucks isn’t fancy enough — but they also say it’s too expensive. The new CEO, Brian Niccol, is ordering up change. Read more on NPR

The rules of war aren’t protecting civilians. Can they be enforced? The Geneva Conventions recently marked their 75th anniversary, yet the rules of war are being widely violated. NPR’s Greg Myre reports from two ongoing wars, Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas. Read more on NPR

When it comes to improving U.S. health care, what 20 years of war can teach us At a hospital in Charlotte, N.C., military doctors serve alongside civilian doctors. It’s a model some hope will improve medical care in peace — and wartime. Read more on NPR

Family releases video of final moments before Black man’s death in Missouri prison A criminal complaint alleges that guards pepper-sprayed Othel Moore Jr., placed a mask over his face and left him in a position that caused him to suffocate. Read more on NPR