Congress members on student loan debt and the inflation reduction bill. The latest on the R. Kelly trial. An ominous forecast for extreme weather in this region. And a vending machine for art.

• Former R. Kelly Associate Testifies He Sought $1 Million to Recover Alleged Child Porn Tape
• Student Loan Help for Millions Coming from Biden After Delay
• Study Details Extreme Heat Belt from Illinois to Texas
• A Vending Machine for Artists and Makers
• West Chicago Residents Remained Unaware of Chemicals in Soil
• New James Webb Space Telescope Images Show Jupiter’s Auroras, Tiny Moons