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PUBLISHED BY READ ONLINE   By Jamie Ross and Hannah Jewell Listen to this briefing Good morning. It’s Tuesday, July 22, and scrolling through these seven simple, science-based ways to be more joyful seems like a great way to start the day. Now let’s catch up. President Donald Trump is struggling to divert attention away from Jeffrey Epstein. What to know: The controversy over Trump’s handling of the late sex offender’s case refuses to go away. So he’s been firing off posts on Truth Social — some are very strange. Other moves: The Wall Street Journal was banned from Trump’s Scotland trip. And Trump shared a dubious claim of “seditious conspiracy” against him, fact-checked here. On Fox News: Hosts are largely staying away from the Epstein story. Read this story          The Trump administration released files on Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination. The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gives his “I Have a Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial in August 1963. (AP) The details: Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said the thousands of files include discussion of potential leads on the 1968 killing, internal FBI memos and more. Family reaction: King’s son and daughter warned against misuse of the files. The family has long said the convicted assassin, James Earl Ray, was not solely responsible, if at all. Read this story          An ex-police officer was sentenced in relation to the killing of Breonna Taylor. Yesterday: Brett Hankison was sentenced to 33 months in prison for his role in the deadly Louisville police raid. The Justice Department had requested a one-day sentence. Looking back: The 2020 killings of Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd prompted a reckoning over racism in the U.S. and police brutality. Here’s what’s happened since. Read this story          The U.N. said its facilities were hit by Israeli troops in Gaza. Yesterday: The attacks came as Israel’s military pushed into a new part of central Gaza. The majority of 2.1 million Gazans are now squeezed into 12% of the territory, the U.N. says. In related news: Hundreds of civilians have been killed trying to reach sites run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which is backed by these American for-profit companies. Read this story          The Trump administration announced changes to the organ transplant system. Why? The process of removing organs has on some occasions begun even when donors showed signs of life, a government investigation found. In other health news: HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Coca-Cola switching to sugar instead of corn syrup would be a MAHA win — nutrition experts are skeptical. Read this story          Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who rose to fame on “The Cosby Show,” has died. Malcolm-Jamal Warner also starred in the UPN sitcom “Malcolm & Eddie” and appeared on shows such as “Suits,” “Community” and “The Resident.” (Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post) What happened? The 54-year-old died of an accidental drowning while on a family vacation in Costa Rica, the Associated Press reported yesterday. How we’ll remember him: For playing teenage son Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show” in the 1980s. He went on to carve out a career in music, winning a Grammy in 2015. Read this story          Advertisement   Stephen Colbert ridiculed CBS’s explanation for canceling “The Late Show.” Stephen Colbert, pictured in December, will keep hosting the show until its final episode in May 2026. (Scott Kowalchyk/CBS) Last night: Colbert returned to TV days after CBS announced that it’s ending his show for financial reasons. The decision came after a controversial CBS settlement with Trump. On the show: Celebrities including Jon Stewart, Adam Sandler and Jimmy Fallon turned up to offer support. In his monologue, Colbert promised to go scorched earth — watch here. Read this story          Before you go … don’t panic if you miss a connecting flight: Follow these seven steps. Plus: Southwest fan? It’s the final boarding call for open seating. One more important read: In D.C., a toddler died of hunger and thirst. Why didn’t anybody save her? And finally … take a game break: News quiz: Quite the discovery in today's On the Record    Word game: Yesterday’s Keyword took an average of 8.3 guesses to solve. Play today’s now. Crossword: It's time to solve! Play now.    Wridges: Speed and spell your way up to a high score in our newest game.   You’re all caught up. See you tomorrow.