Q&A: Nevada Sen. Cortez Masto on teaming up with VP Harris as attorney generals Morning Edition spoke to Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, who worked with VP Harris when the two were state attorneys general, on why that experience is relevant to being Commander in Chief. Majd Al-Waheidi
Are UFO's real? Historical markers say yes Historical markers were once just for American history. But many now claim aliens have visited earth from outer space — and they aren't hedging. Laura Sullivan
As the White Sox narrowly avoid loss #121, fans bid farewell to a season to forget The Chicago White Sox have 120 losses, tied for the most in a season — one more L, and the record would be theirs. Fans at the final home game said they wouldn't mind seeing history made. Becky Sullivan
Legal questions about Pennsylvania mail-in ballots loom as voting starts As voters in the key swing state of Pennsylvania start receiving mail ballots, multiple legal fights over how the ballots of mail-in voters should be counted are still playing out in the courts. Hansi Lo Wang
Dear Life Kit: My wife wants to use the last of our savings for a 4th round of IVF An NPR listener says they are ready to adopt a child and move on from in vitro fertilization. But their wife is focused on getting pregnant. Andee Tagle
Alabama puts man to death in the country's second nitrogen gas execution Alabama used nitrogen gas Thursday to execute a man convicted of killing three people, the second time the method that has generated debate about its humaneness has been used in the country. The Associated Press
Voting-tech company settles with right-wing network over false election claims Smartmatic sued Newsmax for defamation over false claims related to the 2020 presidential election. The trial was supposed to begin next week. Maddy Lauria
Over 90,000 people in Lebanon had to flee Israel's bombardments this week With Israel and Hezbollah locked in the fiercest fighting in decades, many Lebanese have taken refuge in schools, hotels and other shelters. Willem Marx