In break with tradition, the Teamsters will not endorse a presidential candidate The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, a union of 1.3 million workers, will not endorse Vice President Harris or former President Donald Trump for president, after decades of backing Democrats. Read more on NPR

What is School Like for Children in War Zones? Life is uncertain for children in war zones. There, school can be a source of stability or just another thing that war obliterates. We hear reports on what school is like in three of the world’s most active war zones: Sudan, Gaza and Ukraine. Sign up…

JD Souther, who collaborated on ‘Heartache Tonight’ and other Eagles hits, dies at 78 Souther was a prolific songwriter and musician who helped shape the country-rock sound that took root in Southern California in the 1970s with his collaborations with the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt. Read more on NPR

Another wave of blasts hits Lebanon, as Hezbollah reels from pager explosions Following Tuesday’s stunning attack on pagers, Lebanon was hit by another deadly wave of exploding communications devices on Wednesday. Read more on NPR

The Federal Reserve starts cutting interesting rates in a big moment for the economy The Federal Reserve moved aggressively Wednesday to start cutting interest rates as easing inflation fears give way to concern about the job market. Read more on NPR

Connie Chung says booze and bawdy jokes helped her break into journalism’s boys club In a new memoir, Chung reflects on the decades she spent covering the news, her marriage to Maury Povich and the prominent figures who acted inappropriately with her — including President Carter. Read more on NPR

U.S. sues Dali ship owner and operator for $100 million over Baltimore bridge collapse “The ship’s owner and manager … sent an ill-prepared crew on an abjectly unseaworthy vessel to navigate the United States’ waterways,” the Justice Department says in its new civil claim. Read more on NPR

A bookstore too controversial for China finds home in D.C. This Shanghai bookstore, now in D.C., was revived by its owner, who hopes to create a space for open discussions in the diaspora community, where people can sit and read together. Read more on NPR

Tupperware, no longer a kitchen staple, files for bankruptcy Tupperware’s reliance on people selling its storage containers at home-and-garden parties or through social media was once its strength. Now it’s a weakness, the company says in its bankruptcy filing. Read more on NPR

What today’s interest rate cut means for you. And, a big drop in U.S. overdose deaths The first interest rate cut since 2020 is expected to be announced today by the Federal Reserve. And, for the first time in decades, U.S. drug overdose deaths appear to be plummeting. Read more on NPR