Judge orders pause on Biden program offering legal status to spouses of U.S. citizens The administrative stay comes just days after 16 states challenged the program that could benefit an estimated 500,000 immigrants in the country, plus about 50,000 of their children. Read more on NPR

Eggs and Bananas: Life after a Russian prison It’s been more than three weeks since the U.S. and Russia completed the largest prisoner swap since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Speaking from the White House shortly after news broke that three American prisoners were headed home, President Biden described the release as an “incredible…

French officials question Telegram CEO about child sexual abuse images and drugs Authorities in Paris said on Monday that Durov is being held on questions stemming from an investigation into criminal activity on the app, including the spread of child pornography and facilitating the selling of illegal drugs. Read more on NPR

Trump is trying to allay concerns on abortion, and abortion opponents aren’t happy Anti-abortion rights activists are raising concerns about recent comments from former President Donald Trump, in which he appears to be trying to soften his position on abortion. Read more on NPR

A high school quarterback dies after brain injury, Alabama’s 2nd death in 2 weeks Sixteen-year-old Caden Tellier’s death comes less than two weeks after the tragic death of another Alabama high school football player. Semaj Wilkins, 14, collapsed Aug. 13 during a practice. Read more on NPR