First doses of mpox vaccines arrive at the heart of Africa’s outbreak. What took so long? Congo has over 20,000 cases of mpox and hundreds of deaths mostly in children but until now, zero vaccines. A plane load of doses donated from the EU landed in Kinshasa Thursday. Read more on NPR

A 27-year-old just became queen of New Zealand’s Maori Tribal leaders selected Nga Wai Hono i te Po as the new monarch after the death of her father last week. The second-ever Maori queen takes on the largely ceremonial role at a complicated moment. Read more on NPR

Trump lawyers, special counsel fight over election interference case in court In a hearing marked by moments of tension and humor, Trump and Justice Department lawyers clashed over how the federal election interference case against the former president should proceed. Read more on NPR

Alex Morgan, the face of American soccer for a generation, says she will retire Morgan led the U.S. to two FIFA Women’s World Cup titles and an Olympic gold medal. At age 35, she has now bid farewell to a career that she said was “more than I could have ever dreamed of.” Read more…

Paralympians who faced polio: lovey-dovey table tennis duo, fierce wheelchair racer Athletes who contracted childhood polio share their stories of how they overcame the consequences of the disease — and what sports means to them. Read more on NPR

What research says about preventing school shootings Experts on school violence say a key to prevening such tragedies is identifying and supporting students in crisis before they hurt others. Read more on NPR

These are the 2 students and 2 teachers killed at Apalachee High School in Georgia Just one month into the school year, four people were ripped away from their loved ones, their lives ended by a mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga. Read more on NPR

Why anti-fascist vigilantes are infiltrating far-right white nationalist groups New Yorker writer David Kirkpatrick says anti-fascists are using extra judicial methods to do what the FBI can’t, by infiltrating white nationalist groups to expose them and planned attacks. Read more on NPR

Could you live without shopping for a year? Try the ‘no-buy challenge’ The goal is to save money, cut back on overconsumption and be more mindful of wasteful and unsustainable shopping habits. This guide can help you start a challenge of your own. Read more on NPR

After a study found toxic metals in tampons, lawmakers are pressing the FDA to act Members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus are urging the FDA to address concerns about the safety and regulation of tampons after a study found heavy metals, including lead, in many popular products. Read more on NPR