What surprise DNC speaker did Trump once say was his VP pick? Find out in the quiz This week was the Democratic National Convention, which went full-on Met Gala and/or Olympics. If you watched that (and the Republican counterprogramming), you’ll get at least five questions right. Read more on NPR

A needle-less alternative to EpiPen has FDA approval. Will doctors prescribe it? A nose spray version of the drug epinephrine will soon hit the market, giving people having allergic reactions an alternative to needles. But some allergists are not in a hurry to prescribe it. Read more on NPR

Gas prices are down. We could be headed for lows not seen since 2021 Pump prices having been falling all summer, and as Labor Day approaches, they’re 47 cents lower than this time last year. Some analysts see $3 gasoline in our future. Read more on NPR

A lithium mine in Serbia could rev up Europe’s e-vehicles, but opposition is fierce A proposed lithium mine in Serbia is spurring protests over its potential impact on the environment. The mineral is in high demand because it’s crucial for the batteries that run electric vehicles. Read more on NPR

Uncommitted delegates at DNC were denied a speaking slot to address Gaza conditions While Vice President Harris called the suffering in Gaza “heartbreaking,” activists say they were hoping a Palestinian American would have also been allowed to speak at the convention. Read more on NPR

Snippets of Michelle Obama’s DNC remarks are still circulating widely online NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to former NPR host Michele Norris, who writes in a recent column for “The Washington Post,” about Michelle Obama’s speech at the Democratic National Convention. Read more on NPR

Can Alabama prosecute someone for helping people travel out of state for an abortion? Abortion rights advocates and providers are suing Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, seeking to block him from prosecuting people who help patients travel outside the state to end pregnancies. Read more on NPR

As shipping traffic increases in U.S. ports, communities see serious health impacts Billions of federal dollars are aimed at mitigating health issues, such as asthma and heart disease, by turning ports away from diesel to electric. Read more on NPR

Remembering Ms. Colombia, a popular character who was a fixture at Jacob Riis Park Two friends, Victoria Cruz and Carlos Villacres, remember Osvaldo Gómez, known as Ms. Colombia, who dispensed legal advice at Jacob Riis Park — one of New York’s most-popular beaches. Read more on NPR

How the Democrat’s national convention compared to last month’s GOP convention NPR’s Steve Inskeep asks Republican strategist Tricia McLaughlin and Democratic strategist Katrina Gamble what were the stories their parties’ conventions tried to tell — and were they successful? Read more on NPR