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1. Adelita Grijalva wins Arizona Democratic primary for late father's seat in Congress

   Adelita Grijalva has won the Democratic nomination for a congressional district in Arizona held by her father, the late Rep. Raúl Grijalva, who held the seat for 20 years until he died in March.

2. Colombia deploys armed drones in escalating fight against drug gangs

   In Colombia, drug gangs are waging a new kind of war — by air. Armed with cheap drones, they're targeting rivals in a dangerous escalation.

3. Exclusive: Trump team withholds $140 million budgeted for fentanyl fight

   Threats to $140 million in funds for public health departments battling fentanyl overdoses comes as some experts see the addiction safety net unraveling

4. Y'all, we need to talk about 'y'all'

   The word fills an important gap in our language, but it was once stigmatized. The story of "y'all" also includes powerful cultural forces, from hip-hop to ideas of welcoming inclusivity.

5. In praise of the humble recorder — a gateway instrument for millions of schoolchildren

   The small plastic instrument has long been the go-to instrument in elementary schools. But it is capable of so much more than "Hot Cross Buns."

6. Senate set to debate cuts to NPR, PBS and foreign aid

   The Senate voted by a razor-thin margin late Tuesday to advance debate on a package of funding cuts requested by President Trump that would claw back $1.1 billion previously allocated to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

7. Do you want federal money for an EV or home solar? Time is running out — fast

   Federal tax credits for rooftop solar, heat pumps and other energy-efficient technologies are going away at the end of the year. Here's what consumers should know.

8. 10 years ago, a flood devastated this Texas town. The road to recovery has been long

   Wimberley, Texas, was the site of a devastating flash flood on Memorial Day weekend in 2015. Now, 10 years later, the town has rebuilt with such floods in mind — but still feels the emotional effects.

9. The books, movies and music that shaped the Code Switch team

   Once upon a time, members of the Code Switchteam were just kids, learning about race and identity for the first time. So on this episode, we're sharing some of the books, movies and music that deeply influenced each of us at an early age — and set us on the path to being the race nerds we are today.

10. Pentagon ends deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles

    The withdrawal accounts for nearly half of the soldiers sent to Los Angeles in June to suppress protests over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.