Indiana’s cellphone ban means less school drama. But students miss their headphones Weeks into a new school year, students miss being able to listen to music, but teachers say the cellphone ban is making their jobs easier. Read more on NPR

Trump likes to attack Harris’ native California. Its politicians say bring it on. The GOP nominee has trained his eye even more squarely on the Golden State and its progressive record — a line of attack he’s likely to lean into at tonight’s debate with Vice President Harris. Read more on NPR

How you could own the Iron Throne or Jon Snow’s sword from ‘Game of Thrones’ More than 2,000 items, like Jon Snow’s sword and the Iron Throne, from the iconic HBO series will be auctioned off in October. Here’s what’s for sale. Read more on NPR

The Harris campaign takes its attacks against Trump over abortion on the road While former President Donald Trump tries to moderate his message on abortion, Vice President Harris’ campaign is warning voters that another Trump administration would threaten access to reproductive healthcare. Read more on NPR

Winter crabbing strained Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population. It may soon resume After a 16-year prohibition, a group of Virginia watermen voted to reinstate winter crab dredging. Many argue the decision puts the blue crab’s fragile population in jeopardy. Read more on NPR

Listen to NPR’s live coverage of the ABC News Presidential Debate Simulcast NPR will offer live coverage, including live updates online, of the ABC News Presidential Debate Simulcast on Tuesday. Tune in to NPR’s live on-air coverage starting at 9 p.m. ET. Read more on NPR

‘I can poke fun at all sides’: Harris and Trump impressionists prep for debate night Can impressions and satire shift voters? And how do the comedians think about their role? We put these questions to Harris and Trump impressionists. Read more on NPR

Tony Blair urges leaders to ignore ‘waves of populist opinion’ Tony Blair’s On Leadership: Lessons for the 21st Century is the political leadership guide he says he would have wanted in 1997, at the start of his 10-year tenure as British prime minister. Read more on NPR

Big Lots is closing stores and filing for bankruptcy The U.S. discount retail chain said its customers will still be able to earn and redeem rewards, as well as use gift cards and store credit cards. Read more on NPR

Dozens killed from an Israeli strike in a Gaza humanitarian zone, Palestinians say Tuesday’s strike was among the deadliest strikes yet in a sprawl of crowded tent camps along the Gaza coast that Israel designated as a humanitarian zone for hundreds of thousands of civilians. Read more on NPR