Blinken heads to Egypt and Qatar to try to seal Gaza cease-fire deal Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israel has agreed to a cease-fire proposal for the war in Gaza. That announcement came after he met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyhu in Jerusalem. Steve Inskeep
Why Trump is lavishing praise on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban European Union leaders shun Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, but he enjoys a friendly relationship with former President Donald Trump. Teri Schultz
Former Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud, identity theft Former New York Congress member George Santos has changed his tune. The once defiant House Republican has pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges. Brigid Bergin
Hurricane Debby washed ashore $1 million worth of cocaine onto Florida beaches The packages, which were discovered along two beaches in Florida, are reported to have weighed over 100 pounds in total with an estimated street value of over $1 million, authorities said. Jonathan Franklin
'It's totally different': Younger tattoo artists are ditching the machine For purveyors of an artform that’s famously permanent, tattoo artists sure like to switch things up. From independent collectives to the “stick and poke” tattoo, a new generation is leaving its mark. Linnea Anderson
Civilian Polaris Dawn spacewalk mission is set to make history next week The planned spacewalk — a first for a private mission — will rely on simply opening the spacecraft’s hatch. Bill Chappell
How are pro-Palestinian Democrats balancing opposition to the U.S. Gaza policy? NPR's A Martinez asks Georgia state Representative Ruwa Romman about balancing support for Vice President Harris and opposing the administration's policy toward the war in Gaza. A Martínez
Shortly after ending his reelection bid, Biden delivers convention keynote address The first night of the Democratic National Convention was a tribute to President Biden's accomplishments in office, roughly one month after he ended his re-election bid. Stephen Fowler
Trying to sell Russian oligarch's seized luxury assets is running into trouble After Western governments seized millions in assets from Russian oligarchs, a question remains: What should be done with their yachts? Jackie Northam
A new twist on the saying: one person’s trash is another person’s treasure Workers at a landfill in California have started rescuing items, cleaning them up, and reselling them at a new shop on the premises. The proceeds support various recycling projects. Madison Aument
