A military coup attempt is underway in Bolivia, with troops and tanks on the streets A military coup attempt is underway in Bolivia. Hundreds of troops and armored vehicles have taken to the streets of La Paz, surrounding the governmental palace and using tear gas on demonstrators. Read more on NPR

California hopes to lure insurance companies back with extreme regulation overhaul California’s wildfire risk is so high, numerous insurance companies have left the state. Now, the insurance commissioner has presented a new plan to entice them to return. Read more on NPR

U.S. is seeing increased risk of dengue infections, health officials warn The CDC warns of increased risk of dengue in the U.S. This been a record-breaking year for cases of this mosquito-borne virus in Central and South America, with more than 9 million cases reported. Read more on NPR

What Julian Assange’s plea deal means for journalists who expose government secrets Julian Assange avoids a trial or further jail time in the U.S. for posting classified documents, but his plea deal suggests journalists cannot count on sidestepping prosecution for publishing such government secrets. Read more on NPR

Supreme Court has another embarrassing misstep in the release of an abortion opinion As the justices were announcing opinions on other matters, the court briefly posted a decision that would reinstate a lower court order allowing hospitals in Idaho to perform emergency abortions. Read more on NPR

Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley agrees SSI program is outdated A government program made to lift the poorest disabled and elderly people out of poverty is so out-of-date and complex that people often get kicked off. The agency that runs the program responds. Read more on NPR

Unauthorized migrants crossings have gone down significantly since executive actions Homeland Security’s latest report shows a 40% decrease in border arrests, three weeks after President Biden’s asylum restrictions and expedited removals executive actions took effect. Read more on NPR