The scandal roiling one of the nation’s biggest megachurches, explained A woman says Robert Morris, prominent evangelical pastor, former Trump religious adviser and founder of Gateway Church, sexually abused her as a child in the 1980s. Morris has resigned from Gateway. Read more on NPR

Debate between Biden and Trump is expected to be a test of competence and character New York Times political correspondent Shane Goldmacher says the debate will look different from the one four years ago, with no audience and mics that can be muted should things get unwieldy. Read more on NPR

Supreme Court delivers opinions affecting abortion rights, emissions standards and more Among the court’s opinions was a 6-3 ruling to temporarily allow abortions in medical emergencies in Idaho. The opinion was erroneously posted on the court’s website Wednesday. Read more on NPR

Supreme Court limits SEC’s powers to impose fines Read more on NPR

Supreme Court allows Idaho to offer emergency medical abortions The decision brings abortion back into the political limelight as a major controversy, just months before the presidential election. Read more on NPR

Supreme Court rejects controversial Purdue Pharma bankruptcy deal In a 5-4 decision, the justices ruled that the multibillion opioid settlement inappropriately protected the Sackler family. Read more on NPR

Supreme Court halts EPA’s ‘Good Neighbor Plan’ In a 5-4 decision, the court granted the states’ application to put the rule on hold while the case proceeds in the lower courts. Read more on NPR