What it’s like to care for some of the most endangered animals on Earth Hawaii’s native tree snails, known as the “jewels of the forest,” are rapidly disappearing. Some of the most imperiled only live in human care now, safeguarded 24 hours days. Read more on NPR

Why Pennsylvania could be the key to the White House Vice President Harris and former president Donald Trump are in a tight race in Pennsylvania. The state could go either way and it’s why both candidates are working so hard to appeal to voters. Read more on NPR

Biden administration proposes a rule to make over-the-counter birth control free Health insurers would be required to cover all recommended over-the-counter contraception products, such as birth control and condoms, without a prescription and at no cost, for those with insurance. Read more on NPR

To save nature, world leaders aim to turn words into action at biodiversity summit The United Nations effort to achieve “harmony” with the natural world kicks off in Colombia this week. Recent reports show there’s a lot of work to do to achieve that goal. Read more on NPR

Introducing “A Good Guy” from NPR Sergeant Joshua Abate says that he’s not a rioter or an insurrectionist. Those closest to the active-duty Marine call him “a good guy.” But he was part of the mob that attacked the Capitol on January 6th, 2021. On the eve of a new presidential election, what does his…

Putin hosts a summit in a bid to show the West it can’t keep Russia off the global stage The Kremlin will be able to talk to major players like India and China about expanding trade and bypassing Western sanctions. Read more on NPR

Georgia authorities investigate a deadly dock gangway collapse on a historic island Georgia authorities say they are investigating the collapse of a dock gangway that killed seven people on an island where crowds gathered for a celebration by the island’s community of Black slave descendants. Read more on NPR