Shohei Ohtani becomes the first MLB player to top 50 homers and 50 steals in a season The Los Angeles Dodgers star reached the 50-50 milestone in his 150th game. He was already the sixth player in MLB history and the fastest ever to reach 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a season….

Retiring Later in China; Getting a Driver’s License in Mexico In China the government is raising the official retirement age to combat a rapidly shrinking workforce. We hear reaction from Chinese workers. And life in Mexico City presents many challenges for people there. But getting a driving license isn’t one of them. Read more on…

A woman sustains leg burns after straying from Yellowstone trail The 60-year-old woman, who has not been named, was near the Old Faithful Geyser at the Wyoming national park this week when she stepped through a thin crust over scalding water, park officials said. Read more on NPR

NASA’s ‘Hidden Figures’ awarded Congressional Gold Medals for pioneering space work A group of Black female scientists and mathematicians known as NASA’s “Hidden Figures” were honored Wednesday with Congressional Gold Medals, the highest award given to citizens by Congress. Read more on NPR

FAA investigating cabin pressure problem that injured passengers aboard Boeing plane The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating an incident aboard a Delta flight in which a cabin pressurization issue with the Boeing 737 caused some passengers to bleed from the nose and ears. Read more on NPR

Uncommitted movement doesn’t endorse Harris, but asks supporters to vote against Trump The Uncommitted National Movement announces it will not endorse Vice President Harris but does not want supporters to vote for former President Donald Trump, and discourages third party votes. Read more on NPR

Truth Social reaches a tricky milestone. Will Donald Trump cash out his stake? Trump can now start selling his majority stake in the Truth Social parent company, as a lockup on insider sales expires. But that could tank the price of the stock. Read more on NPR

‘Times’ reporter Haberman weighs in on Trump, the media and the turbulent election Maggie Haberman, who’s spent years covering Trump, discusses his behavior on the campaign trail, including his insistence on responding to every slight — even when it undermines his appeal to voters. Read more on NPR

An ex-CIA officer gets 30 years for drugging, filming and assaulting dozens of women Brian Raymond admitting to drugging, filming and assaulting the women, most of whom didn’t know until investigators showed them footage. Several shared their experiences in court as he looked on. Read more on NPR

Bomb threats followed Trump’s false claims about Springfield. Some Haitians may leave A Haitian community leader in Springfield, Ohio tells Morning Edition that some newcomers are pondering leaving after a string of bomb threats made to the city after former President Trump elevated debunked claims about new migrants during presidential debate with VP Harris. Read…