Free covid tests by mail are back, starting Monday People will be able to go to COVIDTests.gov and get four free tests per household, starting next week. The Biden administration says it is trying to prepare for the fall and winter COVID season. Read more on NPR

School book bans show no signs of slowing, new PEN America report finds The number of bans and restrictions in the U.S. rose 33% in the last school year, according the the report. Florida had more bans than any other state. Read more on NPR

Up First briefing: House budget dispute; Zelenskyy in D.C.; Simone Biles makes history House Republicans can’t agree on a spending bill. NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Volodymyr Zelenskyy ahead of his D.C. visit. Simone Biles qualifies for a record sixth World Gymnastics Championships. Read more on NPR

In the Netherlands, a farmers party taps into widespread discontent with government What began as a movement of farmers opposed to environmental rules is now one of the country’s dominant political parties. The nation’s agricultural exports are second only to the United States. Read more on NPR

Are you saving enough for college? Here’s what to know As the cost of college continues to rise, families have new questions about how to save up. For answers, we turned to Ron Lieber, author of The Price You Pay For College. Read more on NPR

The Senate’s dress code just got more relaxed. Some insist on staying buttoned-up Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s decision not to enforce an unofficial dress code has elicited strong reactions and dominated talk on Capitol Hill, even as a potential government shutdown looms. Read more on NPR

Biden is telling his donors that Trump is out to destroy democracy President Biden isn’t doing a lot of campaign events yet. But when he meets donors, he is spending a lot of time talking about the Republican frontrunner, former President Donald Trump. Read more on NPR

In a time of profound grief, a woman at church acknowledged this mother’s pain Heather Harper was overwhelmed with grief after the loss of her pregnancy. Then a woman at church said something that made her feel less alone. Read more on NPR