Megan’s life was falling apart. Then a kind stranger swooped in to help After Megan Atherton was evicted from her home, her car broke down. She had a long drive ahead and nowhere to go, until a kind stranger stepped in. Read more on NPR

Southwest is changing how it boards planes, but don’t expect it to be faster Southwest Airlines is expected to say more this week about its major change to assigned seats. It’s part of a larger shift across the industry to maximize revenue, even if it makes boarding slower. Read more on NPR

Boeing makes a ‘final offer’ to striking workers, but union says it’s not good enough Boeing said Monday it made a “best and final offer” to striking machinists, but the workers’ union said the proposal isn’t good enough and there won’t be a ratification vote before Boeing’s deadline. Read more on NPR

Erik Menendez says Netflix show is full of ‘blatant lies’ about him and his brother In the 1990s, the Menendez brothers were put on trial for their parents’ murder, becoming a media sensation that sharply divided public opinion on the brothers’ motives. Read more on NPR

A GOP push to change how Nebraska awards its electoral votes appears to have stalled Republicans have sought to have the state switch to a winner-take-all system. The change would block one of Vice President Harris’ main paths to the 270 electoral votes needed to win the White House. Read more on NPR

Motel 6 is sold to an Indian hotel company for $525 million The sale to Oyo, a travel business, will include the Studio 6 motel brand, which caters to customers seeking extended stays. The all-cash transaction is expected to be finalized by the end of the year. Read more on NPR

U.S. officials say Russia is embracing AI for its election influence efforts The cutting-edge technology makes it easier for Russia as well as Iran to quickly and more convincingly tailor polarizing content aimed at swaying American voters, intelligence officials said. Read more on NPR

Israel Moves Closer to All-Out War With Hezbollah in Lebanon Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon kill over 350 and injure more than 1,000. The attacks were mostly in southern Lebanon where Hezbollah militants have been trading fire across the border with Israel since the war in Gaza began. Our correspondent is there in the south of…

More forever wars? The US is trying to broker an end to the war between Israel and Hamas. Ceasefire talks begin and end and begin again. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has traveled to the region 10 times in the past year. And that’s not the only war the US hopes to end. Russia and…

California sues ExxonMobil for misleading public on plastic recycling California’s lawsuit alleges that ExxonMobil has known for decades that recycling would not effectively stem the flow of plastic waste. Read more on NPR