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Talks on a federal police-reform bill collapsed in Congress, marking the end of bipartisan negotiations on the issue after George Floyd’s death. The Atlantic looks at what the rest of the country might learn from Colorado’s own law-enforcement reforms. Last night, the top late-night hosts launched a joint effort on their shows to use humor to talk about climate change. Vulture was watching. A San Francisco Chronicle writer dug up old papers and realized he corresponded in the 1970s with the man who would later be known as the Unabomber. At 100 years old, the National Park Service's oldest active ranger is still going strong. NPR profiles Betty Soskin, who has worked to highlight untold stories of Black Americans on the home front during World War II.

Child-care workers are quitting in droves and day-care owners are struggling to replace them. The Washington Post and Politico look at the impact for families, businesses, policy, and the economy. Redrawing the congressional map to concentrate Black voters together helped Southern states elect more Black members of Congress. The Atlantic reports on how some politicians worry this also diluted Black voting power and are calling for a rethink. If Congress doesn't raise the debt ceiling soon, the resulting default could cause a ripple effect all the way to your wallet, as the L.A. Times explains. A 10-foot-wide house in Boston has sold for $1.25 million. NPR has the skinny home’s bizarre backstory.

The Texas doctor who violated the state’s new abortion ban now faces a lawsuit. The Washington Post looks at this early test of the law’s constitutionality. The U.S. government is investigating images of border agents on horseback chasing Haitian migrants near the U.S.–Mexico line. USA Today has details. President Biden’s speech at the United Nations comes amid a diplomatic dispute between the U.S. and France. The Wall Street Journal explores the challenge of maintaining unity among America’s allies on security, climate, and COVID issues. Ninety-nine percent of WNBA players are vaccinated. Sports Illustrated explains how they beat the national rate and other major American sports leagues with a player-led drive to get shots. The Netherlands has the world’s tallest population, but new numbers show its average heights are dropping. The Washington Post reports on scientists’ theories about why this shrinkage is happening.

The Biden administration is deporting Haitian migrants from the U.S.–Mexico border after thousands gathered in a makeshift camp under a bridge. The Miami Herald has the details. The Pentagon has apologized for a drone strike in Afghanistan that killed 10 civilians. Families tell NBC News the U.S. should pay reparations and relocate them out of the country. A BuzzFeed News investigation reveals widespread problems with conservatorships and potential for harm to vulnerable people. Calls for reform have grown as Britney Spears’s court battle has highlighted the issue. The Emmys were dominated by The Crown, Ted Lasso, and The Queen’s Gambit. Apple News editors highlight the best coverage of the moments, the clothes, the jokes, and more.

Many people may not know that the woman at the center of Roe v. Wade — whose real name is Norma McCorvey — never got the abortion to which she won the right. Journalist and author Joshua Prager set out to find the daughter whom McCorvey ultimately gave up for adoption. In his new book, The Family Roe: An American Story, Prager details the lives of these women and explores how the issue of abortion became so divisive in the U.S.

Hospitals in states with low vaccination rates are overwhelmed with coronavirus cases. ProPublica looks at the harmful, or even fatal, consequences for non-COVID patients. The Hollywood Reporter finds that turmoil at Time’s Up — including revelations that leaders at the nonprofit had advised Andrew Cuomo on his defense against sexual-harassment allegations — has left survivors disillusioned and put the future of the Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund in question. Workers across many industries say they’re still seeing a lot of bad behavior from customers. The Wall Street Journal spoke with psychologists to understand what’s making this phase of the pandemic particularly difficult and why it’s leading to high levels of stress. Tourism boards in cities across the world want tourists to be more respectful on their trips. CNN explains that places like Iceland and New Zealand are even asking visitors to sign a pledge.

Four elite gymnasts testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about sexual abuse by former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, saying the FBI failed to protect them. The Washington Post reports that the athletes blasted the agency for mishandling an investigation into Nassar’s misconduct. President Biden announced that the U.S. will share its nuclear-powered submarine technology with Australia. NPR breaks down the thinking behind this rare move. Even though casts of TV shows have become more diverse, the writers rooms behind them still don’t reflect what America looks like. The Atlantic describes how Black writers are often pressured to make Blackness palatable to white audiences at great personal cost. Some of the oldest-known painted pottery on Earth may have been used for beer. Ars Technica looks into a new analysis of 9,000-year-old Chinese vessels that indicate funerals back then were pretty boozy events.

California governor Gavin Newsom survived a historic attempt to oust him from office. The L.A. Times breaks down how Newsom defeated this recall effort. Ten years ago, thousands of protesters descended on Wall Street to demand an end to the growing wealth gap in the U.S. The Atlantic looks at how the movement continues to influence American protests, politics, and society. Rapid at-home COVID-19 tests in the U.S. are expensive and in short supply. NBC News explains why it doesn’t have to be this way.  Several factors are leading to an increased demand for used and rental cars. CNBC warns car buyers to look out for vehicles that have been damaged by this year’s overactive hurricane season. And the L.A. Times spoke with experts who say renting a car is going to be increasingly difficult and expensive until at least 2022. For the first time ever, an all-civilian crew will orbit the Earth. The three-day SpaceX mission is dubbed Inspiration4 — and it’s scheduled to launch tonight. The Cut spoke with one of the passengers about how she’s preparing to go to space. 

With polls indicating that Governor Gavin Newsom is likely to win the recall election in California, some Republicans are trying to taint the results preemptively. Vox is out with a story about how several GOP members are pushing a familiar campaign strategy: refusing to accept the final result if they lose. Progressives are calling for Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire. But the 83-year-old tells NPR and the Wall Street Journal he intends to do so on his own terms, and that many factors will play into the decision. Hurricane Ida was the most severe storm to hit Louisiana since Katrina more than a decade ago. The Wall Street Journal spoke with members of a tribal community on the coast who are struggling to rebuild after the storm without power and water. Jeopardy makes an awkward return in its 38th season. The Washington Post explains why this week’s episodes will be hosted by the recently ousted Mike Richards.

Some people are trying to bypass COVID-vaccine mandates by claiming getting the shots goes against their faith. CBS News looks into what constitutes a religious exemption. In recent years firefighters in Western forests have used computer models grounded in sports analytics to anticipate how wildfires might spread. But the Wall Street Journal reports that this year’s blazes are so extreme the programs have been less effective. The United States has a history of displacing communities of color to build roads. The Washington Post investigates what a highway-expansion proposal in South Carolina means for a community that was divided by freeway construction decades ago.  If watching someone tap their foot, twirl their hair, or smack their gum makes you mad, you could have misokinesia. Miami Herald is out with a story about the psychological phenomenon, which translates as the hatred of small movements.