These best boys and girls just graduated from the ATF’s National Canine Academy Meet the dogs who just finished the ATF’s canine training program. ATF dogs have supported major events like the Super Bowl and are also used in the bread-and-butter of ATF’s work: solving gun crimes. Read more on NPR

American journalist Evan Gershkovich is on trial for espionage in Russia The espionage trial for Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal correspondent, has begun in Russia’s Ural mountain capital of Yekaterinburg. That’s the same city where he was detained 15 months ago. Read more on NPR

Rep. Bowman loses in New York Democratic primary shaped by Israel-Hamas war Democratic Rep. Jaamal Bowman of New York faced a primary defeat in a race that revealed divisions within his own party over the war in Gaza. Read more on NPR

Deadly protests break out in Kenya’s capital Nairobi over proposed tax hikes The situation remains tense in Kenya after protesters were killed when police fired on crowds demonstrating against proposed tax increases Read more on NPR

One of the hot button issues in the presidential debate will be the economy On this day before the presidential candidates debate, we have some debate prep for voters. Tuesday’s briefing was on immigration — and now the issue is the economy. Read more on NPR

Iowa’s hardest hit communities are combing through flood damage Devastating flooding has forced residents in Northwest Iowa to flee their homes. Now efforts are underway to decide what can be salvaged, and what will be left behind. Read more on NPR

Would an NBA team draft the son of Lebron James if it helps them sign his father? The NBA draft begins Wednesday night, and this year the son of superstar LeBron James is the lead story. Read more on NPR

A politician in India goes on a hunger strike to demand water from an upstream state People in New Delhi are suffering because of a heat wave, and with it, water shortages. The party that governs New Delhi accuses a neighboring state of withholding water to punish the capital. Read more on NPR

Israel’s Supreme Court rules that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks with Yohanan Plesner of the Israel Democracy Institute about the Israeli court decision that lifts a military service exemption for ultra-orthodox men. Read more on NPR

Morning news brief Deadly protests over Kenya tax hikes. Republican vice presidential candidates make their final pitch to Donald Trump. U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich stands trial for espionage in Russia. Read more on NPR