How high tensions between China and the U.S. are impacting American companies Commerce Secretary GIna Raimondo is set to travel to China at a time when U.S. executives and investors are facing increasing uncertainty and risk doing business there. Read more on NPR

The Freedom Caucus’ shutdown threat recalls tactics of past House rebels The hardline Republicans want to shift the focus of Congress to their own agenda of opposing, investigating and even impeaching the president or members of his administration. Read more on NPR

AI is biased. The White House is working with hackers to try to fix that The White House is concerned that AI can perpetuate discrimination. So they helped host a red-teaming challenge at the Def Con hacker convention in Las Vegas to help figure out some of the flaws. Read more on NPR

Lahaina was expensive before the fire. Some worry rebuilding will price them out Since the fire residents have gotten multiple calls from realtors offering to buy their land. Activists want a role in planning, to keep developers from pushing out those who call Lahaina home. Read more on NPR

SpaceX launches 11th crewed mission as it heads to the International Space Station The four members of the Crew-7 mission are set to dock to the International Space Station on Sunday. They’ll spend six months on the orbiting outpost conducting science and other experiments. Read more on NPR