Weird. Why the popular campaign insult stings more in Minnesota Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz popularized the term to brand his Republican opponents in the presidential race. To Minnesotans, though, it hits different. Read more on NPR

‘Institutional neutrality’: How one university walks a fine line on Gaza protests School is back in session, and the line between providing campus security and allowing for free speech is still extremely thin. Read more on NPR

Florida felons could get a bit more clarity on their voting rights with a new proposal Florida election officials say they’re working to “streamline” a process for formerly incarcerated people to figure out whether they’re eligible to vote. It’s something advocates have long asked for. Read more on NPR

Naomi Osaka’s return to the U.S. Open earns her first top-10 win in 4 years Osaka has won four major tournaments, including two Australian Opens and two U.S. Opens. She is making her comeback after taking hiatuses from the sport in recent years. Read more on NPR

2 workers killed, 1 injured in tire explosion at a Delta Air Lines facility in Atlanta Delta said the explosion occurred while wheel components were being disassembled for maintenance at a wheel and brake shop. The parts were not attached to a plane at the time, the airline said. Read more on NPR

Biden pushed Gaza pier over warning it would undercut other aid routes, watchdog says President Biden ordered a temporary pier be built to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza despite expressed concerns that the effort would be difficult to pull off, according to a USAID report. Read more on NPR

Quiz: Do you know your economic history? Time to show your economic history skills based on what we’ve covered in Planet Money Summer School 2024: An Incomplete Economic History of the World. Make it through the quiz, and receive a — and we cannot stress this enough — totally fake (yet well-earned) diploma. Read more…

Trump campaign staff had altercation with official at Arlington National Cemetery The cemetery official tried to prevent Trump staffers from filming and photographing in a section where recent U.S. casualties are buried, a source with knowledge of the event told NPR. Read more on NPR

Fed up with her mail being stolen, she sent herself an AirTag to catch the thieves The Santa Barbara County, Calif., Sheriff’s Office said it arrested two suspects after they were tracked down using the device that the victim mailed to herself. They face several felony charges. Read more on NPR

Boeing faces hard questions about Starliner and its future in space Boeing’s Starliner will return to Earth as soon as next week — but the crew will stay in space into next year. It’s another blow for Boeing, and could have major implications for its space business. Read more on NPR