They disagree about a lot, but these singers figure out how to stay in harmony Members of the North Fork Community Choir in Paonia, Colo., aim to set aside their opinions on big topics when they sing. When differences arise, they figure out creative solutions to stay in harmony. Read more on NPR

A more severe strain of mpox has been detected in the U.S. for the first time The patient was traveling from East Africa, where the mpox disease is endemic. The CDC says the strain does not present a high risk to the general population. Read more on NPR

Philadelphia criticized for how it’s spending millions from opioid lawsuits Philadelphia has disputed a state ruling that it should not have spent money from opioid-related legal settlements on home repairs and small businesses in an area ravaged by the drug epidemic. Read more on NPR

Is it the flu or is it COVID? One at-home test can tell you If you’ve got a fever, cough, aches and pains, and you’re wondering, ‘what virus got me this time?” Now you can find out, without taking a trip to the doctor. Read more on NPR

Accused of violating worker rights, SpaceX and Amazon go after labor board SpaceX and Amazon are asking the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to find the National Labor Relations Board unconstitutional. The federal agency is tasked with enforcing workers’ right to organize. Read more on NPR

‘You’re doing such a good job’: A stranger tells a mom just what she needs to hear Emma Carlson Berne was at a restaurant, feeling overwhelmed with her three young children. Then a stranger came over with words she’s never forgotten: “What a beautiful family.” Read more on NPR

Countries agreed to try to hold global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Is that still possible? In the 2015 Paris Agreement, most countries agreed to try hard to limit global warming to below 1.5 degrees Celsius. Delay and inaction mean that goal is becoming harder to achieve by the day. Read more on NPR

Artist, scientist, polymath — a new documentary uncovers the real Leonardo da Vinci We have a lot of labels for Leonardo da Vinci but a new documentary seeks to understand him as a person. Read more on NPR

2 killed, 10 wounded in shootings near New Orleans parade route Two people were killed and 10 others were wounded in two separate shootings along a New Orleans parade route and celebration attended by thousands on Sunday, authorities said. There were no immediate arrests. Read more on NPR

E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots sickens people in 18 states Grimmway Farms recalled an array of its organic whole and baby carrots over concerns of an E. coli outbreak. Recalled carrots were sold at retailers such as Walmart, Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s. Read more on NPR