Murder trial begins for man accused of killing Georgia student Laken Riley The 22-year-old nursing student’s death fueled an emotional and politically charged debate over immigration and crime after authorities said the suspect was a man who entered the U.S. illegally. Read more on NPR

Why the White House hasn’t benefited much from investing in infrastructure The Biden administration is touting the third anniversary of the bipartisan infrastructure law that pumped billions into roads, bridges, airports and more. But there’s been little political benefit. Read more on NPR

Trump claims he can bring peace to the world. In India, many believe him The world’s most populous country has consistently favorable views of U.S. President-elect Trump. In a Pew Research Center poll, 42% of Indians, including 51% of men, said they had confidence in him. Read more on NPR

Mike Tyson was a heavyweight champ before Jake Paul was born. Tonight, they face off One is a YouTuber-turned-boxer. The other hasn’t been back in the ring in nearly two decades. Tonight they’ll fight in Texas. Read more on NPR

Trump picks Steven Cheung to run White House communications Cheung, a former spokesperson for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, brought a cage fighter’s spirit to speaking on behalf of Trump during the campaign. Read more on NPR

Animal rescuers evacuate a lion cub from war-torn Lebanon to South Africa The group Animals Lebanon says it rescued Sara the lion cub from abuse by a Lebanese social media influencer, kept it safe in Beirut and sent it to a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa. Read more on NPR

Gophers needed 1 day after Mount St. Helens erupted to bring explosions of new life Scientists say the pocket gophers were cranky about being moved into a devastated landscape for a day in 1980. But decades later, their short visit still has visible, and vibrant, effects. Read more on NPR

RFK Jr. wants to ‘Make America Healthy Again.’ He could face a lot of pushback RFK Jr. wants to tackle chronic disease. Despite controversial views on vaccines, his focus on healthy food and taking on special interests may find broad support — and face political headwinds. Read more on NPR

What’s going on with the ‘magic’ drug for malaria? The anti-malarial drug Artemisinin is highly effective. It’s critical for kids, who are especially vulnerable. A new study comes to an alarming conclusion. Read more on NPR

He’s 14. He loves soccer. He’s the sole caregiver for his little twin brothers Mahamat Djouma is one of the millions displaced by the civil war in Sudan. He is part of an especially vulnerable group — unaccompanied minors. Here is his story. Read more on NPR