Briefing: Slovenia votes in tight polls, with conservatives eyeing comeback
Strategic angle: Veteran politician Janez Jansa, an admirer of US President Donald Trump, is eyeing a comeback amid foreign interference claims.
Briefing: How An Engine From 1816 Paved The Way For The Refrigeration Revolution
Strategic angle: Refrigeration today is something we can easily take for granted. But in the early 1800s, there was one entirely different method of cooling.
Briefing: Polluted drinking water takes center stage in Denmark's election campaign
Strategic angle: The presence of nitrates and pesticides in drinking water catchment sites raises concerns among Danes regarding industrial farming practices.
Briefing: Greaves' 114-match winning run ended by Sherrock
Strategic angle: Beau Greaves' record run of 114 consecutive wins in the PDC Women's Series is ended by Fallon Sherrock.
Briefing: How one Minnesota school is bouncing back after the ICE surge
Strategic angle: NPR spent time inside a Minnesota school talking with educators, parents, and children as it tries to help kids feel safe again after the ICE surge.
Briefing: Leafs G Stolarz out after taking puck to throat
Strategic angle: Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz missed his expected start in Saturday's loss after taking a puck to the throat during warmups.
Briefing: Reading Socrates in Silicon Valley
Strategic angle: Self-proclaimed stoics who denounce self-examination only prove the bankruptcy of the tech bro worldview
Briefing: Mainieri out as South Carolina's baseball coach
Strategic angle: Paul Mainieri is dismissed midway through his second season after failing to replicate his LSU success.
Briefing: This Weird Street-Legal Quad Is The Coolest Thing I Saw At Daytona Bike Week
Strategic angle: A custom street-legal quad from a defunct manufacturer steals the show at Daytona Bike Week.
Briefing: Factors To Consider When Choosing Between Rebuilt Engines And New Crate Engines
Strategic angle: If your project car has a busted engine, you may be trying to choose between a new crate motor and a rebuild. Here's how to decide which is right for you.
Briefing: The truffle epidemic: 'I'm worried we'll soon have truffle shampoo'
Strategic angle: The rise – and imminent fall – of the truffle, a once rare luxury ingredient whose proliferation is now reaching saturation point.
Briefing: Are Used Porsches Reliable? Here's What The Data Says
Strategic angle: Reliability and maintenance costs don't always go hand in hand, but it's still useful to know whether a brand of car is dependable. Here's the word on Porsches.
Briefing: ‘Crayola Hasn't Sponsored Me Yet': Mobile Mechanic Spends Hours Trying To Fix Car. Then He Grabs A Crayon
Strategic angle: "You put some crayon, it comes out like butter."
Briefing: Saab's Scariest Car Is The Twin-Engined 93 Dubbed The Monster
Strategic angle: Saab created an experimental twin-engined model in the 1950s to compete in rally races, surprising everyone with its monstrous capabilities.
Briefing: Man's Car Won't Start. Then He Gets Out His iPhone Charger: 'Let Me Show You How'
Strategic angle: "We going with an iPhone charger."
Briefing: You’re In Charge Of Chrysler, What’s The One New Model You Greenlight?
Strategic angle: With only one model left, Chrysler needs a new vehicle. Should it be a sedan, SUV, or something else?
Briefing: Can animals sense earthquakes?
Strategic angle: For centuries, unusual animal behavior before earthquakes has been reported worldwide.
Briefing: 8 Of The Rarest Chevy Corvettes – And What They're Worth Today
Strategic angle: You don't have to be mega-rich to own a Chevrolet Corvette, but some iconic, rare models are worth a fortune today - and by fortune we mean seven figures.
Briefing: Democrats pile on Trump for post celebrating Mueller’s death
Strategic angle: Politico reports on the backlash against Trump following his controversial post.
Briefing: Low-Tension Piston Rings Provide Serious Benefits For Automakers
Strategic angle: Piston rings are an essential part of modern vehicles, but modern brands have moved to using low-tension versions of them for a couple of reasons.