6 things to know about U.S. teacher shortages and how to solve them There are more teachers now than before the pandemic, so why did almost half of U.S. schools still have teacher vacancies weeks into this school year? Here’s what to know. Read more on NPR

Plot twist: Activists skirt book bans with guerrilla giveaways and pop-up libraries This year is expected to set a record for the number of book bans by public school libraries, so many people are finding creative ways to make banned books available to young readers outside schools. Read more on NPR

California could ban certain food additives due to concerns over health impacts The bill would ban several common ingredients used in processed foods, such as Red Dye No. 3, which has been linked to cancer in animal studies. Read more on NPR

Australia decides on the referendum question to create greater say for Indigenous Australians will vote sometime between October and December on the referendum that would enshrine in the constitution an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Read more on NPR

The SEC charges Lindsay Lohan, Jake Paul and others with illegally promoting crypto Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun and three of his companies were also charged with crimes related to the promotion and sale of two digital currencies, Tronix (TRX) and BitTorrent (BTT). Read more on NPR