The surgeon general declared gun violence a public health crisis. What does that do? The nation’s top doctor issued an advisory on Tuesday declaring gun violence a public health crisis and prescribing policy changes to treat it as such. It’s both unprecedented and unenforceable. Read more on NPR

Israeli Supreme Court rules that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men Israel’s high court ruled unanimously that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men — a decision that could lead to the collapse of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coalition. Read more on NPR

WikiLeaks founder to plead guilty; What to expect at Biden-Trump debate WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has agreed to plead guilty in order to return to Australia. Plus, how immigration will feature in Biden and Trump’s debate on Thursday. Read more on NPR

Kenya is sending thousands of police officers to tackle ongoing gang violence After a long wait and many delays the first contingent of the Kenyan-led international force is on its way to Haiti. Read more on NPR

There are signs Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign is struggling NPR’s A Martinez speaks with Amaryllis Fox Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign manager and daughter-in-law, about the challenges facing Kennedy’s independent presidential campaign. Read more on NPR

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange enters into a plea deal with the U.S. government Assange will plead guilty to a single charge and is expected to return to Australia. The move brings an end to a years-long international saga over his handling of national security secrets. Read more on NPR