Native-led suicide prevention program focuses on building community strengths A research group is testing a new suicide prevention model in rural Alaska Native villages: supporting cultural activities that strengthen community bonds and a sense of shared purpose. Read more on NPR

Bodycam footage shows Miami-Dade Police forcibly handling Dolphins star Tyreek Hill Less than a minute after the first words were exchanged between officers and Hill, an officer roughly pulled Hill from the car and forced him to the ground. Hill was cited for careless driving. Read more on NPR

Everything to know about the new iPhone 16, AirPods and Apple’s AI features Apple unveiled new models of its iPhone, AirPods and Apple Watch — most of which will be available in stores later this month. Read more on NPR

The U.S. urges Israel to investigate the killing of an American woman in the West Bank The State Department urged Israel to move quickly to investigate the death of a U.S. woman during a protest against Israeli settlements in the West Bank last week. Eyewitnesses said she was shot in the head by Israeli forces…

Afghan Women’s Musical Protest The ruling Taliban in Afghanistan issued a sweeping morality law in August. Among other things, it bans women’s voices outside the home: no laughing, speaking loudly or singing. Afghan women outside the country are protesting the restriction by posting videos of themselves singing. We hear from some of them. Read more…

With pedestrian fatalities mounting, regulators propose tougher vehicle design rules The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is proposing new regulations for vehicle design intended to protect pedestrians in response to the rising number of fatalities on U.S. roads. Read more on NPR

Whatever happened to … the Brazilian besties creating an mRNA vaccine as a gift to the world NPR’s coverage of their effort to invent an mRNA vaccine that would be free for all countries to manufacture brought them an award for altruism in health. We checked in on their progress. Read more on NPR

Who is Apollo Carreon Quiboloy, the pastor on the FBI Most Wanted List? U.S. prosecutors allege the pastor illegally funneled money to his church in the Philippines. They also say he victimized minors and young women, requiring them to perform “night duty.” Read more on NPR

Florida’s coral reefs are still ailing but doing better A year after the worst coral bleaching ever recorded, Florida’s reefs are slowly recovering. Despite elevated ocean temperatures, scientists say this summer they didn’t see significant bleaching. Read more on NPR

How one family of Afghan refugees is adjusting to their new life in Maine People fleeing violence and persecution can be haunted by their traumas for a long time, even after they have found safety in a new place. And children are particularly vulnerable. Rhitu Chatterjee has  the story of  a boy who fled Afghanistan and has recently settled in Maine….