Venezuela says it arrested 6 foreigners allegedly involved in a plot to kill Maduro Three Americans, two Spaniards and a Czech citizen were arrested after Venezuelan officials accused them of coming to the South American country to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro. Read more on NPR

How we grow food affects the climate. Here are solutions communities are taking to help We’ve gathered examples from across the NPR Network of how we can change the food we grow to support climate goals. Read more on NPR

FDA approves some Apple AirPods to be used as hearing aids An upcoming Apple software update will allow some AirPods to double as over-the-counter hearing aids. Only 1 in 6 American adults with hearing loss wears hearing aids. Read more on NPR

In Portland, thousands gather to marvel at migrating birds’ nighttime routine As Vaux’s Swifts migrate south, they roost together in a chimney, drawing crowds Read more on NPR

Iran says it launched a satellite under program criticized by West over missile fears Iran launched a satellite into space with a rocket built by the country’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, state-run media reported. Read more on NPR

Pioneering ballerina Michaela DePrince dies at 29 DePrince, born in Sierra Leone, lost both her parents during the country’s civil war. She became the youngest principal dancer at the Dance Theatre of Harlem and later joined the Boston Ballet. Read more on NPR

Celebrating science that’s off the beaten track From pension fraud to plastic plants, this year’s Ig Nobel prizes recognize science that can be lighthearted, surprising or unusual. Read more on NPR

George Washington established the presidency. How much of it would he recognize now? The presidential office was first envisioned to be more like a clerk’s job, and in its earliest incarnation, it was almost unseemly to be perceived as campaigning for the office, historians tell NPR. Read more on NPR

Biden discusses long range missiles for Ukraine with British PM President Biden met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Friday to discuss whether Ukraine should be allowed to use missiles that could reach deep into Russian territory. Read more on NPR

One restaurant has a way to fight food waste: Making food out of ‘trash’ Shuggie’s Trash Pie chef David Murphy shares three easy recipes for transforming unloved leftover ingredients into delicious eats. Read more on NPR