2 artists make flower altars for grieving communities after mass shootings Two California artists help grieving communities build floral alters in memory of mass shooting victims. Their latest stop is a high school in Winder, Ga. Read more on NPR

Fact-checking the Trump-Harris debate. And, food delivery could help the environment Vice President Harris and former President Donald Trump faced off last night on several hot topic issues. NPR fact-checked the claims made. And, how food delivery could be environmentally friendly. Read more on NPR

‘The Bibi Files.’ Benjamin Netanyahu fails to block documentary from screening An Israeli court this week rejected a request from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to block a documentary about his legal troubles from screening at a Canadian film festival. Read more on NPR

Russian publishers in exile release books the Kremlin would ban In Vladimir Putin’s Russia, writing about the war in Ukraine, the church or LGBTQ+ life could land you in jail. A new organization helps authors publish books in Russian they couldn’t back home. Read more on NPR

Is getting food delivered worse for the climate? Sometimes it’s better From meal kits to grocery service to restaurant delivery, we look at the carbon footprint of convenient food and the choices people can make to try to reduce it. Sometimes there are trade-offs. Read more on NPR

The debate between Harris and Trump wasn’t close — and 4 other takeaways Tuesday’s debate between the current vice president and former president was a clear contrast from the June debate that forced President Biden from the race. Read more on NPR

How Memphis became a battleground over Elon Musk’s xAI supercomputer A massive project headed by Elon Musk in Memphis, Tenn., to power AI has moved at breakneck speed. But it’s stirring controversy around pollution emissions. The EPA says it’s looking into it. Read more on NPR

Fearing the worst, schools deploy armed police to thwart gun violence Armed officers on campus could speed police response to gun violence. But there is scant research to support this strategy, and studies about racial bias raise other concerns about police in schools. Read more on NPR

5 good habits to keep you out of credit card debt Stay on top of your monthly payments and avoid costly fees and interest charges with these smart credit card strategies. Read more on NPR

After the debate, Harris, with Biden, and Trump will commemorate 9/11 anniversary Vice President Harris will join President Biden on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 with visits to all of the crash sites. Former President Donald Trump will also travel to New York and Pennsylvania. Read more on NPR