1.5 million Ram pickups recalled over software problem affecting stability control Stellantis is recalling nearly 1.5 million Ram pickup trucks worldwide to fix a software problem that can disable the electronic stability control system. Read more on NPR

First case of bird flu not directly linked to sick animals is found in Missouri So far, there have been 14 human cases of bird flu this year. All the patients — except the one from Missouri — had been linked to sick dairy cows or poultry. Read more on NPR

What West Bank Palestinian youths are fighting for, in their own words The Israeli military vows to stamp out Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank. Palestinian fighters tell NPR they are willing to die to resist Israeli occupation. Read more on NPR

Opinion: Christmas is starting early in Venezuela Christmas starts early in a lot of retail stores, but in Venezuela it’s starting Oct. 1. NPR’s Scott Simon explains. Read more on NPR

In a first, the Paralypmics prevented power chair athletes from competing in tennis For the first time at the Paralympic Games, tennis athletes who use motorized wheelchairs were prevented from participating. Read more on NPR

Ukraine’s military trains civilians in ‘Test Week’ to give a sense of war with Russia Ukraine needs more soldiers as its troops defend Ukrainian territory and carry out an offensive inside Russia. An elite Ukrainian military unit offers civilians a one-week tryout as soldiers. Read more on NPR

How Harris will distinguish her foreign policy from Biden — and Trump By necessity, Vice President Harris has worked in lockstep with President Biden on his foreign policy. What she would do in the White House if she wins on Nov. 5 will be in focus in Tuesday’s debate. Read more on NPR

Killed in her pink roller skates, a Palestinian girl’s photo in Gaza goes viral The photo of a girl in Gaza killed by an Israeli airstrike while wearing pink roller skates goes viral and draws attention to the plight of children nearly a year into the war. Read more on NPR

Debates have proved a tough test for vice presidents running for president A look back at other sitting vice presidents who were running for the top job and debating on TV against the nominee of the opposition party: Gore in 2000, George H.W. Bush in 1988 and Nixon in 1960. Read more on NPR

Taylor Fritz wins match to become first American man in a U.S. Open final since 2006 Taylor Fritz surged with a six-game run against a fading Frances Tiafoe, also of the U.S., to come out on top 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 and reach his first Grand Slam final. Read more on NPR