Did the ‘L.A. Times’ and other news outlets pull punches to appease Trump? Inside the Los Angeles Times, MSNBC, and the Washington Post, journalists question whether news executives are making editorial decisions with an eye to appeasing former President Donald Trump. Read more on NPR

Biden to issue landmark apology over Native American boarding schools Biden’s message, to come during a trip to Arizona, would be the first public apology from a sitting U.S. president in response to a federal policy that wreaked havoc on tribal communities. Read more on NPR

Police and poll workers train for possible election threats How to keep polling places safe is becoming part of regular police training in Georgia. Read more on NPR

The CDC now recommends that people 50 and older get vaccinated against pneumonia The number of people that have been diagnosed with a pneumonia-causing bacteria has increased over the past six months. Older people are at higher risk of pneumococcal diseases like pneumonia and menningitis. Read more on NPR

Florida fighting with the U.S. Justice Department over prosecuting Ryan Routh Florida’s Attorney General is asking a federal judge to allow the state to prosecute Ryan Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump at his golf club. Read more on NPR

‘Gate lice’ begone? Airline seeks to enforce order in boarding process What’s a traveler with a carry-on bag to do as they watch scores of people file onto a plane with limited overhead bin space? Wait their turn, American Airlines says. Read more on NPR

Black Americans still suffer worse health. Here’s why there’s so little progress The United States has made almost no progress in closing racial health disparities despite promises, research shows. The government, some critics argue, is often the underlying culprit. Read more on NPR

N.C. State quarterback Grayson McCall retires from football at 23 after concussions McCall was carted off the field earlier this month after a hit to the head. After consulting with brain specialists, he wrote on Instagram that the injury was “one that I cannot come back from.” Read more on NPR