Canadian man’s home security camera captures the sight and sound of a meteorite strike Joe Velaidum’s home security camera captured the instant a meteorite smashed against his home’s brick walkway. The video is thought to be the first recorded sound of a meteorite’s direct impact. Read more on NPR

The immigration journey: How long does it take to feel like an American? What does it take to feel like an American – and to be treated like one? Several communities shared their perspectives on the immigrant experience. Read more on NPR

Cancer deaths are declining, but diagnoses are rising especially among younger women The American Cancer Society’s report shows a mix of lower death rates and rising cancer incidence rates for some groups, especially younger women. Read more on NPR

Trump’s pick for Treasury Secretary is Scott Bessent. Here’s what to know Trump’s promised tax cuts, and their potential consequences for the U.S. economy, took center stage at Bessent’s confirmation hearing. Read more on NPR

Giuliani fails to appear for federal civil trial, says case has been settled Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani was scheduled to be a witness in a case set to determine which assets he would have to forfeit after he lied about two Georgia election workers. Read more on NPR

Mortgage rates have climbed above 7%. Here’s how we got here and what it means It’s the first time since May 2024 that 30-year mortgage rates have hit that mark. High rates are adding to the affordability challenges many Americans are facing. Read more on NPR

A new way to see what was for dinner 3 million years ago Analyzing the chemistry of some ancient teeth has revealed what human ancestors were eating around 3 million years ago. Read more on NPR

LA’s wildfires prompted a rash of fake images. Here’s why “It’s not just that you’re perpetrating a fraud” by spreading bogus images, expert Hany Farid says. The fakes also sow confusion about an ongoing catastrophe. Read more on NPR

Toyota’s commercial truck company will pay $1.6 billion for faking emissions tests Hino Motors will plead guilty to submitting false emissions data to regulators for more than 100,000 heavy-duty trucks. The company will pay an array of fines, and fix some affected vehicles for free. Read more on NPR

A woman invented the rape kit. So why was a man given credit for it? Rape kits were widely known as “Vitullo Kits” after a Chicago police sergeant. But a new book tells the story of Marty Goddard, a community activist who worked with runaway teenagers in the 1970s. Read more on NPR