What does Yahya Sinwar’s death mean for the Middle East? What does the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar mean for the war in Gaza and the region beyond, and will it revive the chances of cease-fire and the release of the remaining hostages? Read more on NPR

Ozempic shows promise for treating alcohol and drug abuse, study finds The weight-loss drugs are linked with reduced rates of excess drinking and opioid overdoses, suggesting they may tamp down substance use cravings too. Read more on NPR

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is dead. Can Israel seal a hostage deal now? The leader of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar, is dead, the Israeli military confirmed. This leaves behind very important questions about what is next for the group and whether a cease-fire deal could progress. Read more on NPR

PHOTOS: How 9 families cope when they can’t afford 3 healthy meals a day for the kids “Severe child food poverty” is on the rise, affecting 181 million young kids. Here’s how families cope when their kids are hungry and they can’t afford to put 3 nutritious meals a day on the table. Read more…

Mortgage rates were supposed to come down. Instead, they’re rising — here’s why Mortgage rates are ticking up even after the Federal Reserve has started cutting interest rates. Here’s why, and where rates — and home sales — could go from here. Read more on NPR

A Canadian former Olympic snowboarder is wanted in a U.S. drug trafficking case A former Olympic snowboarder for Canada has been charged with running a drug trafficking ring that shipped vast amounts of cocaine across the Americas and killed four people, authorities said. Read more on NPR

Barbed wire, high fences: some election spots in Arizona close, but others step up Some election locations in Arizona are shutting their doors in the face of security threats — but others are expanding their footprint. Read more on NPR