Why was a Kentucky judge killed? So far, it remains a mystery The one-of-a-kind killing of a Kentucky judge, allegedly by the local sheriff, has shaken tight-knit Letcher County, leaving people baffled and unnerved as police try to figure out a motive. Read more on NPR

The Cuyahoga River was so polluted, it used to catch fire. Now it’s making a comeback The plight of the river, which empties into Lake Erie at Cleveland, helped inspire the Clean Water Act. Now it attracts kayakers and anglers and could soon be removed from an EPA watchlist. Read more on NPR

Some Democrats are still hesitant to vote for Harris, citing the crisis in Gaza Vice President Harris faces continued criticism from some inside her own party about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. How are protest voters that showed up in Democratic primary elections feeling now? Read more on NPR

National Geographic team may have discovered the foot of a famed Mount Everest climber A National Geographic team found the boot and foot of whom it suspects to be Andrew “Sandy” Irvine, a 22-year-old climber who went missing on Mount Everest a century ago. Read more on NPR

6 facts about false noncitizen voting claims and the election All the available evidence suggests that a miniscule number of noncitizens vote illegally in federal elections and not in numbers that would sway the outcome of any race. Read more on NPR

Fisher-Price recalls parts of over 2 million ‘Snuga Swings’ following 5 infant deaths Fisher-Price is recalling parts of over 2 million infant swings across the U.S., Canada and Mexico due to a serious suffocation risk. Read more on NPR