Tapping a word in a game now opens the story it came from, and there’s a free Saturday explainer on weekends. Rewards shows the prize for each top-3 spot in the games, new readers get a faster welcome, and news loads quicker on spotty connections. Share works on iPad now, screens fit better on tablets, and large text stays readable. Plus a few small fixes (prayer audio keeps its place when paused). Thanks for reading with us.

New games are waiting on the Games page, so your morning puzzle break just got a little longer. The ones you already know got a refresh too. We also fixed a handful of small bugs you probably never noticed (but we did). Thanks for reading, and happy puzzling.

Saturday’s explainer now earns you a checkmark, so finishing it feels as done as the rest of the week. Beyond that, a little tidying: we smoothed out a few rough edges, cleaned up some spacing and colors, and fixed a handful of small bugs you probably never noticed (but we did). Nothing flashy, just a calmer, cleaner app for your morning read. Thanks for reading along.

Our new Midterms Guide is in the app, with a state-by-state look at what’s on your ballot. The Home row now tidies itself, moving finished news and prayer cards to the end so your next unfinished one is up front. Saturday explainer editions are back on Home, Four Over colors solved groups by difficulty, and podcast playback speed finally sticks. Plus a few small fixes. Thanks for reading with us.

Our new midterm guide is here, so you can walk into November knowing what’s on your ballot and why it matters. Open it from the home screen anytime. Also back: TPO Explains returns to the home page on Saturdays, and when you finish the day’s news you’ll find a little Whipped Cream on Top waiting for you (our name for short videos that will brighten your day). Plus a few small fixes. Thanks for reading with us, as always.

Notifications are fixed, so your morning and evening issues will actually show up when they're supposed to. Voting is also back on the last story in every issue, so you can weigh in on what we cover again. We cleared out a stack of pop-ups that had been crowding your screen (we got a little carried away there), fixed a handful of bugs, and tidied up a few pages. Thanks for reading with us, and for voting with your thumbs.

Notifications are fixed, so your morning and evening issues will actually show up when they're supposed to. Voting is also back on the last story in every issue, so you can weigh in on what we cover again. We cleared out a stack of pop-ups that had been crowding your screen (we got a little carried away there), fixed a handful of bugs, and tidied up a few pages. Thanks for reading with us, and for voting with your thumbs.

Voting is back on the last story in every issue, so you can weigh in on what we cover again. We also cleared out a stack of pop-ups that had been crowding your screen (we got a little carried away there), fixed a handful of bugs, and tidied up a few pages so they load and look the way they should. Thanks for reading with us, and for voting with your thumbs.

Dark mode looks sharper in a few spots, starting with buttons that now actually look like buttons. We also squashed a handful of other bugs along the way, so things should feel a little smoother all around. Thanks for reading with us at any hour (and for your patience while we keep fumbling for the light switch).

Your daily news, prayer, and a few games, all in one place. The Pour Over is now an app. Same politically neutral, Christ-centered reporting you get in your inbox, plus prayers written for each story and games for when you need a breather. Shadrach, our squirrel mascot, came along too. Glad you're here.

Your daily news, prayer, and a few games, all in one place. The Pour Over is now an app. Same politically neutral, Christ-centered reporting you get in your inbox, plus prayers written for each story and games for when you need a breather. Shadrach, our squirrel mascot, came along too. Glad you're here.

Your acorns now land properly: finish a day by reading the news and praying, and the reward is yours. (Shadrach, our squirrel mascot, apologizes for any that went missing.) You'll also notice a fresh design update, plus formatting fixes and a search autocorrect fix. Thanks for showing up, day after day.

Premium members can now search past stories, so that headline you half remember is finally findable. We also gave the home page a fresh redesign, and the games leaderboard got friendlier: pick an avatar to show off your style, and climbing to the top is easier than ever. Thanks for reading with us, it means more than you know.

There's a whole new Games tab, complete with a leaderboard. Head to the Closet to pick the squirrel avatar that represents you, styled after Shadrach, our squirrel mascot. Quote of the Day is back where it belongs, and there are more ways to earn acorns, plus a few small fixes. Thanks for reading with us.

Games are here: a mini crossword, a categories word game, and a news quiz, all inside the app. Think of them as a small breather after the headlines, and a decent excuse to open TPO twice a day. There are also a few small fixes, including a couple of things Shadrach (our squirrel mascot) swears he did not break. Thanks for reading with us.

Your daily news habit just got a little more fun. New games let you go head to head with fellow leaders on the leaderboard, then share your score with friends who are sure they can beat it. And the new Perfect Week Challenge turns a full week of reading into real rewards. Plus a few small fixes. Thanks for reading with us.

Listening to your news and prayers is smoother now. We polished the audio experience across both, so playback feels steadier and less fussy, letting you focus on the words instead of the buffering. We also fixed a handful of small bugs along the way. Thanks for spending part of your day with us, we're glad you're here.

This update makes The Pour Over a little smoother and easier on the eyes. We tidied up a few design details and fixed the bugs that were getting in the way of your reading. Nothing flashy, just a cleaner, steadier app for your daily time in the news. Thanks for reading with us.

Everything runs a little smoother now, and a few screens got a light design refresh. Mostly this was small stuff: tightening up spacing, fixing things that probably should have worked the first time. Nothing you'll need a tour for, just a slightly better version of the app you already have. Thanks for updating, and for reading with us.

You can now earn acorns for reading News Health, one more way to grow your stash. Spend time there and your pile fills up a little quicker. On the speed side, we chased down a few bugs that were dragging out startup, so the app loads faster than before. Shadrach, our squirrel mascot, approves of any plan that ends in more acorns. Thanks for reading with us.

The news page has a fresh new layout that's cleaner and easier to read, so today's headlines feel a little calmer to scroll. We also spruced up Pray the News to help you carry the stories into prayer. Thanks for reading with us, we're glad you're here.

Reader's Pick is back to behaving itself. We fixed a few bugs that were tripping up the story you all voted for, so it now loads and reads like it should. Small update, but that story is your pick, and it deserved better. Thanks for reading with us, and for picking such good stories in the first place.

Voting works the way it should now. We squashed a few bugs that were getting between you and the poll button, so your tap counts the first time, every time. Nothing flashy this round, just a smoother app that stays out of your way. Thanks for reading with us, and for your patience while we tightened the screws.

Squashed a few bugs so the app runs smoother, no new tricks to learn this time. Shadrach (our squirrel mascot) supervised the whole thing and reports zero acorns were harmed. Thanks for reading with us.

You now get a say in tomorrow's news. Tap to vote on which story we cover next in the app, and Premium members can write in their own topics. We also fixed the bugs that made some actions in the app feel like a chore. Thanks for reading with us, it's more fun selecting stories together.