How civil society groups are quietly working to prevent election-related violence Few political violence researchers believe there will be a repeat of the Jan. 6th attack. Instead, many warn that election-related violence is more likely to happen in local communities. Read more on NPR

The Jan. 6 riot included Marines. The military is wrestling with the consequences A Marine and his buddies joined the mob that entered the Capitol on Jan. 6. They were not the only Marines there. NPR asked the Corps’ top officer a question: Do the Marines have an extremism problem? Read more on NPR

GOP lawsuits about an obscure immigration database may set up election challenges Florida, Texas and Ohio have filed last-minute lawsuits against the Biden administration demanding data about the citizenship of voters on their state rolls. One expert calls these “zombie” lawsuits. Read more on NPR

Sun, sea and sirens: A summer in Odesa This summer, despite the ongoing conflict, photographer Simona Supino captured an Odesa, Ukraine’s coastal jewel, determined to hold onto its vibrancy and sense of normalcy. Read more on NPR

Don’t get duped into buying fake products online. Look out for these 4 red flags Counterfeit products, especially medicines and safety gear, can be dangerous. Here’s how to spot them on e-commerce platforms like Amazon. Read more on NPR

Goliath meets Goliath in tonight’s World Series opener between the Yankees and Dodgers The World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees begins tonight. It’s a record 12th time these two teams have met, and this time will feature the sport’s two biggest stars. Read more on NPR

Russia is behind fake video of ballots being destroyed, U.S. officials say Federal intelligence officials and the FBI say Russia is behind the video, which has spread widely on social media, including Elon Musk’s X. Read more on NPR

Israel’s military is conducting retaliatory airstrikes against Iran The Israeli military has confirmed it is conducting airstrikes on “military targets in Iran,” as Tehran is rocked by a series of late night explosions. Read more on NPR

Support from rural Democrats will be crucial for Harris to win this swing state North Carolina has more rural voters than any other 2024 presidential swing state, and canvassing groups are working to turn out voters in one purple county as early voting continues in the state. Read more on NPR

Army releases report about Trump campaign incident at Arlington National Cemetery The heavily redacted report focuses on an August altercation at Arlington National Cemetery involving two campaign staffers for former President Donald Trump and a cemetery employee. Read more on NPR