JD Vance says ‘no,’ he does not think Trump lost in 2020 Vance has faced repeated questions on the campaign trail about whether Trump lost in 2020. On Wednesday, he gave his most direct answer to date, answering “no” in response to a reporter’s question. Read more on NPR

New records show Texas judge on X case didn’t sell his Tesla shares after taking the suit The judge, Reed O’Connor, in Fort Worth, Tex., has rejected calls for him to step down from the high-profile case Musk filed against Media Matters, a watchdog group. Read more on NPR

Harris interview on Fox gets testy — but also gives her a do-over The interview was the vice president’s first formal sit-down with Fox. She faced questions on immigration, and was given a chance to answer again what she would do differently from President Biden. Read more on NPR

The meaning behind Israel’s right to defend itself. “Israel has a right to defend itself and its people.” It’s a phrase that’s been spoken by Israel’s allies – and American presidents – for decades, especially in the days after Israel launched its war in Gaza after the October 7th attack by Hamas. But what do…

Supreme Court refuses to interfere in EPA litigation, for now Justice Clarence Thomas dissented while two other conservatives wrote that they may be sympathetic to the case were it to be brought after a lower court ruling. Read more on NPR

Elon Musk has given $75 million, so far, to put Donald Trump back in the White House Elon Musk is among the largest financial supporters of Donald Trump’s reelection efforts, new FEC filings show. He and two other megadonors collectively gave $300 million to support Trump. Read more on NPR

Four Americans allegedly killed by Israeli forces, why isn’t the U.S. investigating? The Biden administration has urged Israel to conduct credible, transparent investigations into the Americans’ deaths, so far Israel has not prosecuted anyone. We hear from families of those killed, and a member of congress, who think the U.S. Justice Department should be doing…

Nebraska Supreme Court clears the way for people with felony convictions to vote Nebraska’s highest court ruled against top state officials as it upheld a law providing felons with a path to register to vote after completing their sentences. Read more on NPR

Former county official gets at least 28 years in prison for killing Las Vegas reporter Robert Telles, a former Las Vegas-area official, was sentenced for killing Jeff German, who wrote articles critical of his conduct in office and exposed an intimate relationship with a coworker. Read more on NPR

A world of women: Portraits from a refugee camp where the men are missing In one refugee settlement in Chad, estimates are that 97% of the Sudanese residents are women and children. Here’s how four women there are mourning the loss of a partner and struggling to get by. Read more on NPR