What the U.S. Military is Learning from the Drone War in Ukraine As the war in Ukraine drags on, the U.S. military is keeping a close eye on how drones are changing the conflict. They are used by both Russia and Ukraine to watch troop movements, identify targets and drop bombs. We go to the…

Trying to stay safe in a wildfire? There’s an app that can help Watch Duty, a free app for tracking wildfires, has taken off in the Western U.S. as more of the region experiences destructive wildfires and the overwhelming task of staying informed. Read more on NPR

House approves funding bill to avoid government shutdown The House of Representatives approved legislation funding federal agencies through December 20. The vote comes days ahead of a September 30 deadline to avoid a shutdown. Read more on NPR

Three years after the U.S. withdrawal, former Afghan forces are hunted by the Taliban The Taliban have been targeting thousands of Afghan National Army soldiers and police officers, accusing them of being American spies. Read more on NPR

In the occupied West Bank, Palestinians struggle to access water For Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, access to water has been a struggle for years. But since last Oct. 7, water has become even harder for them to obtain. Read more on NPR

Some don’t evacuate despite repeated hurricane warnings — because they can’t People with disabilities, people who can’t afford it and people who don’t want to abandon their pets are among the many who can’t easily get up and leave before a hurricane. Read more on NPR

Sudanese refugees fled to Chad with hope. What they found is a bitter irony It is the world’s largest displacement crisis: 13 million people have fled their homes in war-torn Sudan. In neighboring Chad, both refugees and locals cope with this extraordinary upheaval. Read more on NPR

California’s first plastic bag ban made things worse. Now it’s trying again California and other states — and some cities — have learned a lesson: Bans on plastic bags don’t always go as planned. In fact, California’s original ban made things worse. Read more on NPR

Nursing aides plagued by PTSD after ‘nightmare’ COVID conditions, with little help Nursing aides feel abandoned as they grapple with mental and physical troubles that stem from their work during the COVID outbreak. Read more on NPR

The son of Trump’s alleged would-be assassin is arrested on child porn charges Oran Routh, 35, was arrested this week after the FBI searched his home in connection with another investigation. He’s been charged with one count each of receipt and possession of child pornography. Read more on NPR