How NPR covered the missionary who ran a center for malnourished kids where 105 died In 2019, NPR covered the story of Renee Bach, who said she was called by God to serve the children of Uganda. Now HBO is presenting her story in the documentary series ‘White Savior.’ Read more on NPR

Up First briefing: Biden visits UAW; Congress tackles shutdown; Olympic doping hearing Biden will make a historic visit to picketing autoworkers. Congress returns four days before a potential government shutdown. A hearing for Kamila Valieva’s Olympic doping scandal begins today. Read more on NPR

Washington prepares for the shutdown that was never supposed to happen Congress is just days away from a possible government shutdown with few solutions being discussed. Read more on NPR

At least 20 dead in gas station blast as Nagorno-Karabakh residents flee to Armenia Separatist authorities in Nagorno-Karabakh said at least 20 people were killed and nearly 300 others injured by an explosion at a gas station as people seeking to flee to Armenia lined up for fuel. Read more on NPR