This week’s quiz is very demure, very _______. Can you fill in the blank? This week, we have two middle-aged men who are not Tim Walz and JD Vance sniping at each other. Plus: drugs, Tolkien, sports and novelty beverages! Have fun. Read more on NPR

Taekwondo athlete Zakia Khudadadi wins the Paralympic refugee team its first medal The Afghan para-athlete makes history for the refugee team that represents the 120 million people globally who have been displaced. Read more on NPR

Ukraine says one of its Western-donated F-16 warplanes has crashed The crash was the first reported loss of an F-16 in Ukraine, where they arrived at the end of last month. At least six of the warplanes are believed to have been delivered. Read more on NPR

Saying America needs ‘great children,’ Trump wants to pay for IVF if he’s president In an interview with NBC News, former President Donald Trump — the Republican nominee — says he was always for IVF. So, he wants the government — or a private insurance mandate — to pay for it. Read more on NPR

Should police be able to interrogate kids alone? A growing number of states say no In most states, children and teenagers can waive their right to a lawyer during police questioning. Some states are now requiring that they speak to an attorney first. Read more on NPR

Critics wary as China promises tighter fentanyl controls Chinese factories churn out many of the chemicals used to make fentanyl that kills 70,000 people each year in the U.S. China’s government says new regulations are coming but critics are skeptical. Read more on NPR

Accusations that Amazon Mistreats Workers in India Just like in the U.S., Amazon is a big e-commerce presence in India. And also like the U.S., Amazon’s fulfillment centers in India have been the subject of complaints of unsafe conditions for workers. To understand what those conditions are like, we hear from some Amazon warehouse workers….

Shohei Ohtani’s dog ‘throws out’ 1st pitch at Dodgers game To the delight of the sellout crowd, the star player’s pup Decoy “threw out” the ceremonial first pitch before a game at the Los Angeles stadium against the Baltimore Orioles. Read more on NPR

Arlington National Cemetery meant to be ‘neutral zone,’ says military chaplain Retired military chaplain David Peters, who has conducted services at Arlington National Cemetery, tells NPR’s Michel Martin that the final resting place of some 400,000 U.S. service members is supposed to be free of politics. Read more on NPR

Where do different ideas of masculinity fit into the presidential election? Of Boys and Men author offers insights on masculinity in politics. Read more on NPR