As the U.S. mulls more aid to Ukraine, Zelenskyy says ‘we have the same values’ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in New York for the U.N. General Assembly. He spoke with NPR’s Steve Inskeep about why U.S. aid to Ukraine remains so important. Read more on NPR

How wildfire smoke is erasing years of progress toward cleaning up America’s air A new study finds that smoke from massive wildfires has eroded about a quarter of the air quality gains from the last few decades. Read more on NPR

Simone Biles will go to a U.S. record 6th World Championships after ‘nail-biting’ win Simone Biles, 26, is now the only U.S. woman ever chosen for six World Championships. The star gymnast is heading back to Antwerp, where she competed in her first Worlds in 2013. Read more on NPR

Dear U.N.: Could you add these 4 overlooked items to the General Assembly agenda? A physician from Nigeria and a scientist from Kenya propose ideas for the United Nations to consider — issues important in Africa and other regions that are often neglected by global bodies. Read more on NPR

Hunter Biden plans to plead not guilty in felony gun case The president’s son was indicted last week after a plea deal with federal prosecutors fell apart. Read more on NPR