Why G7 leaders are turning to a special guest — Pope Francis — for advice on AI G7 leaders are meeting in Italy, where Pope Francis will join them to talk about the ethics of artificial intelligence. Read more on NPR

African ancestry genes may be linked to Black Americans’ risk for some brain disorders A new genomic analysis hints at why African Americans face a higher risk of Alzheimer’s and stroke, but a lower risk of Parkinson’s. Read more on NPR

Biden administration announces a plan for removing medical debt from credit reports The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released proposed federal regulations that would prevent unpaid medical bills from being counted on consumers’ credit reports. Read more on NPR

This prison newspaper has been publishing for more than a century A newspaper in a Minnesota prison began publishing more than a century ago. The paper covers prison life and gives its writers purpose. It’s one of around two dozen similar publications nationwide. Read more on NPR

Hawaii’s birds are going extinct. Their last hope could be millions of mosquitoes Hawaii’s unique birds, known as honeycreepers, are being wiped out by mosquitoes carrying avian malaria. The birds’ last hope could be more mosquitoes, designed to crash their own population. Read more on NPR

A check on inflation and whether interest rates could be lowered The Labor Department reports Wednesday on what happened with inflation last month. Later, the Federal Reserve will provide an updated forecast of where interest rates are going. Read more on NPR

President Biden shows support for his son Hunter after being convicted in gun case President Biden made a quick trip to Delaware after his son Hunter was convicted of felony gun charges. It’s not clear whether Hunter Biden will appeal the conviction, or when sentencing will occur. Read more on NPR

How to be a cricket fan when you’re new to the sport The U.S. men’s team plays India in the T20 World Cup in suburban New York City. India advancing in the tournament is normal, but for the U.S. team it’s unexpected. It has already beat Pakistan. Read more on NPR

Southern Baptist Convention set to vote on whether to ban female pastors A change to the constitution of the Southern Baptist Convention could mark the end of women serving in pastoral roles. Read more on NPR