Bricks of cocaine washed up on a Florida beach. Here’s why it keeps happening This new discovery comes in the Florida Keys came just weeks after the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol reported 25 packages of cocaine blew onto another beach in the aftermath of Hurricane Debby. Read more on NPR

Teens are losing interest in school, and say they hear about college ‘a lot’ A new poll finds Gen Z teens are optimistic about the future but feeling less engaged at school. Read more on NPR

How swing states came to be critical in U.S. presidential elections Political campaigns and pundits have long focused on swing states because they offer candidates an opportunity to sway voters off the fence and win coveted Electoral College votes. Read more on NPR

Harris’ first sit-down interview as nominee airs Thursday with pressure building Vice President Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will be pressed for the first time about their policy promises to the American people. Read more on NPR

9 people have died in connection to the listeria outbreak among Boar’s Head products The Boar’s head recall was first issued in July and linked to a ready-to-eat liverwurst product. The recall has since expanded to includes products such as sliced ham varieties, sausages and loaves. Read more on NPR

Jeff Goldblum was bullied growing up. It made him crave something ‘finer’ Jeff Goldblum has a special brand of charisma — the kind that seeps its way into all of his roles. Whether it’s in The Fly or Independence Day or Jurassic Park — or his newest show KAOS — every character feels like a…

Breaks in water pipeline for Grand Canyon prompt shutdown of overnight hotel stays The restrictions will run throughout the Labor Day holiday when hotels are near or at capacity. It’s an unprecedented move, even for a waterline that has experienced frequent failures. Read more on NPR

Backpage founder Michael Lacey sentenced to 5 years in prison for money laundering Michael Lacey, a founder of the classified site Backpage.com, was sentenced to five years in prison and fined $3 million in a money laundering case in a case involving allegations of sex trafficking. Read more on NPR

Arlington National Cemetery’s Section 60 is a focus of controversy. What is the area? Many U.S. servicemembers from Afghanistan and Iraq wars are interred in this solemn place. It made news after a cemetery official tried to prevent former President Trump’s campaign from taking photos. Read more on NPR

‘Very demure, very mindful’ trademark issue is ‘handled,’ TikTok influencer says While Jools Lebron was captivating millions of people with her “very demure, very mindful” TikTok videos, at least two people submitted applications to trademark her catchphrases. Read more on NPR