60 years ago, a jet-powered tricycle shattered the land speed record Craig Breedlove became the first person to drive faster than 500 miles per hour. But his record-breaking run almost ended in disaster. Read more on NPR

In outreach to Black men, Harris to vow to legalize weed, protect crypto Polls show that some Black men may be gravitating toward former President Trump or not vote at all. Vice President Harris and other prominent Democrats are trying to counter that. Read more on NPR

A spacecraft headed to one of Jupiter’s moons is set to launch Europa Clipper will make a six-year journey to Jupiter to study Europa, an icy-surfaced moon that scientists believe has “ingredients for life.” Read more on NPR

To curb polio outbreak, children in Gaza are receiving a booster vaccine dose The World Health Organization said a second dose will be crucial in order to stop the spread of the virus in Gaza and internationally. Read more on NPR

UK Ditches Coal Power, Embraces Elvis Britain has closed it’s last coal-fired power plant, making the country that pioneered coal power, the first to give it up in favor of cleaner options. We hear about the transition. And a small town in Wales has become the unlikely site of a world-renowned Elvis festival. Read more…

Indian politician known for his close ties with Bollywood is killed in Mumbai Baba Siddique was close to several Bollywood superstars and known for throwing lavish parties. Read more on NPR