The Democratic Party has new energy but it's not trickling down to a race in Montana One of Republicans' best chances to pick up a U.S. Senate seat is in Montana, where the change at the top of the Democratic ticket is challenging for incumbent Jon Tester. Kirk Siegler
Morning news brief Inflation falls to its lowest level in more than three years. A new round of talks to end the war in Gaza is set to begin in Doha. There’s some violence on the streets in the Bangladeshi capital. Leila Fadel
Since ousting Bangladesh's prime minister, student protesters are pushing reforms Students sweep broken glass, direct traffic, and join the government after ousting the former leader of Bangladesh. But can they rebuild a country? Diaa Hadid
Inflation fell to its lowest level in more than three years in July Inflation eased in July, which likely clears the way for the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates next month. Housing costs remain stubbornly high, though. Scott Horsley
It's the third anniversary of Taliban fighters retaking the Afghan capital Kabul NPR's Lelia Fadel talks to Shawn VanDriver of AfghanEvac, a nonprofit that helps people resettle in the U.S., about what needs to be done three years after the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan. Leila Fadel
Mpox surge declared a 'public health emergency of international concern' by WHO The World Health Organization declared mpox, previously known as monkeypox, a public health emergency. Cases have been surging in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and spread to nearby countries. Gabrielle Emanuel
Texas attorney general threatens lawsuit over the State Fair banning guns The State Fair of Texas is laying down a new rule before millions of visitors flock through the gates: No guns allowed. The state's attorney general threatened to sue unless the fair reversed course. The Associated Press
An Indigenous CEO says "time is ticking" to help Native elders heal from government-run boarding schools Noel Gasca