At the factory that builds the 737 Max, Boeing rethinks how it trains new hires Troubled plane maker Boeing is changing how it trains new recruits at the factory near Seattle where it assembles the 737 Max, part of a broader effort to improve quality after a midair blowout. Read more on NPR

Beethoven was a classical and romantic composer, but his body was full of heavy metal Virtuosic pianist and composer Beethoven suffered from several debilitating ailments. A new study suggests lead poisoning may be at least partly to blame. Read more on NPR

Voter prep for Biden-Trump debate: Where they stand on foreign policy, abortion With the presidential candidates debate nearing, we present the final installment of our voter’s debate prep series. Today we cover foreign policy and abortion. Read more on NPR

Over a 3-hour period in Bolivia, a coup attempt is launched and then quickly quelled A top military general in Bolivia on Wednesday attempted to overthrow the government. The failed coup was put down quickly and the general was arrested. Read more on NPR

A prominent Black pastor says white poverty doesn’t get enough attention NPR’s Michel Martin talks to Rev. William Barber II ahead of the Poor People’s Campaign march. His book is “White Poverty: How Exposing Myths About Race and Class Can Reconstruct American Democracy.” Read more on NPR

Morning news brief The first Biden-Trump presidential debate is tonight. President Biden pardons troops expelled from the military for their sexuality. A general in Bolivia attempted to overthrow the government. Read more on NPR

Iran’s president died last month. Voters are about to pick his replacement NPR’s Leila Fadel talks with Sina Toossi of the Center for International Policy about Iran’s elections on Friday, and a presidency in the shadow of the country’s Supreme Leader. Read more on NPR

The Blue Ridge Snorkel Trail offers an immersive nature experience Snorkeling is not just for coral reefs. There’s a lot of beauty in Appalachian mountain streams and you’ll find them on the Blue Ridge Snorkel trail. Read more on NPR

A decline in beer sales has led to an excess supply of hops in the U.S. The U.S. has an oversupply of hops as the result of a record harvest in 2021, lingering effects from the pandemic and a dip in demand for craft beer. What else can hops be used for, if anything? Read…

Biden issues pardon to troops expelled from the military for their sexuality President Biden on Wednesday issued a blanket pardon to LGBTQI+ service members removed from the military because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Read more on NPR