Cooling green roofs seemed like an impossible dream for Brazil’s favelas. Not true! Temps soar in Brazil’s summer (from December to March). Low-income favelas would benefit from green roofs but there are two problems: Cost. And a typical design that’s too heavy for a favela home. Read more on NPR

Ireland and UK clean up after storm brings record winds and damage Work was underway to remove hundreds of trees blocking roads and railway lines in the wake of the system, named Storm Éowyn by weather authorities. Read more on NPR

The Eaton Fire forced them from their homes. Here’s what residents took with them Many residents in Altadena, Calif., evacuated not knowing it would be the last time they would see their homes standing. Their decisions about what possessions to take were rushed — or not made at all. Read more on NPR

Trump calls on the federal government to recognize North Carolina’s Lumbee Tribe President Trump made good on a campaign promise to ask the Department of the Interior to recognize the Lumbee people of North Carolina — a tribe whose Native identity has long been called into question. Read more on NPR

Hamas releases 4 more hostages as part of ceasefire agreement with Israel Four female soldiers taken hostage on Oct. 7, 2023 by Hamas were handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza on Saturday morning, and then transferred to the Israeli military. Read more on NPR

5 money-draining mistakes travelers make when planning a vacation People get a lot wrong when it comes to paying for vacation, say travel experts, and that can cost serious cash. Here’s how to plan a trip that’s safe, adventurous and under budget. Read more on NPR

A White House order claims to end ‘censorship.’ What does that mean? The order bars the government from “any conduct that would unconstitutionally abridge the free speech of any American citizen” and orders an investigation into the Biden administration’s actions. Read more on NPR

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s embattled pick for defense secretary, wins Senate confirmation Vice President J.D. Vance cast a tie-breaking vote as Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and questions of financial mismanagement to win Senate approval. Read more on NPR

Trump re-enacts policy banning aid to groups abroad that discuss or provide abortions The Mexico City Policy cuts off U.S. aid to health groups in other countries that offer abortion services or counseling. As in 2021, Trump has reinstated this policy, which was deactivated by Biden. Read more on NPR

U.S. puts virtually all foreign aid on 90-day hold, issues ‘stop-work’ order Following Trump’s Monday freeze on foreign aid, a subsequent memo calls for for a stop-work order for current grants and contracts. Read more on NPR