The slowest of trailblazers: Better DNA testing means trafficked turtles can go home New technology is making it easier to find the origins of trafficked wildlife so they can be released back to the habitat they came from, instead of languishing for decades as sometimes happens. Read more on NPR

Here’s who’s on ballots in the 7 states likely to decide the presidential election With the presidential election considered a toss up, the votes that third-party and independent candidates receive in key states could decide the White House. Here’s who’s on those state ballots. Read more on NPR

Iran remains on the sidelines as the Israel-Hezbollah fight intensifies As the battle between Israel and Hezbollah intensifies, western nations aim to prevent the conflict from spiraling into a broader regional war –- one that could draw in Iran, Hezbollah’s key backer. Read more on NPR

First Black country club gets more than love in its coffers Nation’s first Black country club gets some love Read more on NPR

Tropical Storm Helene is forecast to become a major hurricane as it nears Florida Helene is forecast to intensify rapidly over the Gulf of Mexico before making landfall in Florida on Thursday. Residents are urged to make preparations — and in many counties, evacuate — before then. Read more on NPR

Missouri executes man prosecutors thought innocent. And, FAFSA’s disastrous launch Missouri executed Marcellus Williams yesterday, a man prosecutors believed was innocent. And, why FAFSA’s launch was so disastrous. Read more on NPR

‘Echoes of Wisdom’ review: Zelda leads a worthwhile remix, not a revolution Nintendo’s latest game is the first to truly star Zelda in the series that has borne her name since 1986. It boasts innovative mechanics but is still a little too linked to the past. Read more on NPR

Why Nevada’s housing crisis is about more than Californians driving up home prices As part of NPR’s “We, The Voters” series — we went to Nevada to talk to residents about their housing situation, the state’s affordable housing crisis and what factors are driving it. Read more on NPR

Harris heads to Pittsburgh (again) to make a manufacturing pitch to voters Vice President Harris is trying to win over undecided voters in key swing states like Pennsylvania. Former President Donald Trump also talked about manufacturing policy on Tuesday in Georgia. Read more on NPR

Europe’s intense rainfall in September twice as likely thanks to climate change Extensive early warnings and years of adaptation made the floods less deadly than they otherwise might have been. Read more on NPR