Understanding Nebraska’s dueling abortion initiatives Nebraska voters will face two competing abortion question on the ballot this fall – one in favor of expanding abortion access and one opposed. Read more on NPR

A preview of the U.S. Open The U.S. Open swings into action next week in New York City. In addition to the action on the court, the grand slam tennis tournament is already dealing with doping of the world’s top-ranked male player. Read more on NPR

An update on fall respiratory viruses Health officials are planning another fall campaign designed to encourage everyone six months and older to get updated COVID and flu vaccines, but are scaling back the recommendation for RSV vaccines. Read more on NPR

A Key Sticking Point in Gaza Ceasefire Talks Work continues towards finding a path to a ceasefire in Gaza. U.S. mediators continue to communicate optimism, while the two sides, Israel and Hamas, seem to downplay the idea that progress is being made on their remaining differences. We hear about one major sticking point. Control of…

Flouride and IQ A newly released report from the National Institutes of Health says fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is associated with lower IQ in children. Read more on NPR

Takeaways from the highlights of the DNC Takeaways from Vice President Harris’ nomination acceptance speech and the Democrats’ big week in Chicago. Read more on NPR

Indian Prime Minister Modi visits Kyiv Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi makes a wartime visit to Ukraine Read more on NPR

Trump refines his message at a rally in Arizona Trump speaks at his first rally since the Democratic convention, giving him a chance to refine his message now that Harris is the official nominee. Read more on NPR

A California shooting of a Sikh separtist fuels suspicion A gunman opened fire on a moving car carrying a Sikh separatist, fueling suspicion the shooting may have been targeting his activism. Read more on NPR

Phoenix heat isn’t ceasing at night, either Phoenix has set a record for the most nights with a low temperature of 90 degrees or higher. Climate change is accelerating the number of hot nights more quickly than hot days. Read more on NPR