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ESPN NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski is retiring from broadcasting to return to his alma mater, St. Bonaventure, to take over the newly created position of general manager of the men’s basketball program, the Atlantic 10 school announced Wednesday. Wojnarowski will oversee a wide range of responsibilities while working alongside coach Mark Schmidt and his staff.

In the near future, I want you to learn how to ride this new horse of artificial intelligence (AI) rather than be left behind with the old one. Let me explain the revolutionary changes approaching our lives. Sam Altman, whom I consider the Steve Jobs of this generation, called me 18 months ago.

Travelers have their opinions about which airports they like to travel through—and which just aren’t cutting it for them. As part of the 2024 J. D. Power North America Airport Satisfaction Study, travelers rated airports based on customer satisfaction in categories, including: ease of travel, terminal facilities, airport staff, and more. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport took first place in a ranking of passenger satisfaction among mega airports—which are those with 33 million or more passengers a year.

Central Europe has been plagued by intense flooding this week, killing at least 23 people, according to Reuters. While it’s difficult to draw a conclusive link between this event and climate change, experts say the most severe floods to hit the region in at least two decades fit into a broader pattern of extreme weather events.

The following feature is excerpted from TIME Dungeons & Dragons: The Game that Changed the World. I enter a buzzing tavern, eager to partake in some drink and mingle with other patrons. On the way inside, a life-size mimic—with its menacing and toothy maw—is noticeable from across the room. Even with its monstrous denizens, the tavern is impeccably decorated with intricate wooden reliefs and carvings depicting dragon heads, owlbears, and battle axes.

Americans can now renew their passport online, as a pilot program became fully available to the public on Wednesday. The online passport renewal system was initially rolled out on a beta basis in June, but officially launched Wednesday, the U. S. Department of State announced in a press release. The department said it was a “significant step forward in ensuring that Americans can more easily access passport services,” adding that the online program will “save time and effort” for Americans.