France’s Macron names EU’s Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as prime minister The appointment ends 50 days of caretaker government, but the choice has already angered left wing lawmakers, who say the conservative Barnier won’t get a majority backing in the National Assembly. Read more on NPR

Pope Francis and Indonesia’s top imam make a joint call for religious harmony The pope’s meeting with the Muslim leader in Jakarta comes during the first leg of an intense 11-day, four-nation tour in Asia and Oceania. Read more on NPR

Fire towers in New York are illuminated to honor fire watchers who kept communities safe Every year at summer’s end, volunteers in New York illuminate historic fire towers on mountain summits, honoring fire watchers who keep communities safe in the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains. Read more on NPR

Details on Georgia school shooting suspect. And, Russian media hired U.S. influencers The FBI released new details about the boy accused of deadly shooting at Apalachee High in Georgia. And, two RT employees charged for scheme to spread Kremlin propaganda before November election. Read more on NPR

Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned in gasoline attack Rebecca Cheptegei, who was 33, had competed at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. She died from organ failure after being set on fire by a man local authorities described as Cheptegei’s partner. Read more on NPR

Hunter Biden goes on trial in Los Angeles over charges of tax evasion The sordid details of one of the darkest periods of Hunter Biden’s life could be dredged up in a trial over tax evasion that kicks off on Thursday. Read more on NPR

Trump Jan. 6 case gets its first hearing since the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling Lawyers for the government’s special counsel and former President Donald Trump are set to clash in court in Washington over how the election interference case against him will proceed. Read more on NPR

Worried about your drink getting spiked? Here are some safety tips It’s September, and many college students are arriving on campus for the first time. This exciting new chapter can have a darker side: College students are considered a high-risk group for drugging. Read more on NPR

Photos: How older adults navigate their health care needs in rural America Reporters for NPR traveled across North and South Dakota to see the challenges older adults in rural areas face when they need medical care — and to see what it’s like for the people trying to help. Read more on NPR

Should your car warn you that you’re speeding? California lawmakers vote yes California could become the first state to require technology in cars that warns drivers when they’re going 10 miles per hour over the speed limit. But critics say lawmakers are moving too fast. Read more on NPR