Hurricane Sally Makes Landfall; Conspiracy Theories Spread About Western Wildfires

Plus, Congress says Boeing and the FAA are at fault for the 737 Max disasters. by Jill Hudson and Suzette Lohmeyer First Up [Emergency medical technician Breonna Taylor, 26, was shot and killed by police in her home in March. Her name has become a rallying cry in protests against police brutality and social injustice.]( Taylor Family Here's what we're following today. Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer announced Tuesday the city has agreed to pay $12 million to the family of Breonna Taylor in a wrongful death lawsuit. [Police shot and killed the 26-year-old]( emergency medical technician during a botched narcotics raid at her home in March. Hurricane Sally is bringing 105 mph winds and the threat of historic flooding to southeastern Alabama and the western Florida Panhandle, after [making landfall as a Category 2 storm]( Wednesday morning. Some isolated areas in its path could see nearly 3 feet of rain. Democratic lawmakers want an investigation after a nurse alleged medical neglect and questionable hysterectomies of detainees at an [Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility]( in Georgia. Wildfires in the Western U.S. continue to blaze, with much of the activity centered in California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Scientists have linked the increasing prevalence and intensity of wildfires to climate change, and residents of Western states are grappling with the dread that [severe fire seasons are here to stay](. Plus, click [here]( to listen to a report on how conspiracy theories about who started the wildfires are making things harder for responders. The vast majority of children dying from COVID-19 are Hispanic, Black or Native American, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Researchers say members of minority groups are [less likely to have access to healthcare]( and to be considered essential workers. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Elections 2020 [People cheer as President Trump arrives for an indoor campaign rally Sunday night at Xtreme Manufacturing in Henderson, Nev.]( Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images In the final weeks of the presidential race, the Trump campaign has resumed rallies and is trying to project normalcy, while the Biden campaign has stuck with small events to emphasize the ongoing threat of the coronavirus. Here's a look at [how their campaigns differ right now](. Vice President Joe Biden still has an edge, but the landscape has tightened some, according to the latest NPR Electoral College analysis. The biggest change is that [Florida is back in the toss-up category](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Today's Listens [A Boeing 737 Max heads to a landing past grounded Max jets at Seattle's Boeing Field, following a test flight in June. It was the first of three days of recertification test flights that mark a step toward returning the aircraft to passenger service.]( Elaine Thompson/AP A congressional inquiry has found that "disturbing" failures at both Boeing and the FAA were instrumental in causing "a chain of errors" that led to the crashes of two 737 Max commercial jets in Indonesia and Ethiopia that killed 346 people. The House Transportation Committee will release the findings from its 18-month long investigation into the 737 Max on Wednesday. [Click here to listen]( or [read the story](. [Larry Wilmore's new late night show Wilmore premieres Sept. 18 on the NBC streaming service Peacock.]( PR Name a show and comedian Larry Wilmore probably had his hands in it. He created The Bernie Mac Show, wrote for shows like The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and The Office, and served as the "Senior Black Correspondent" on The Daily Show. Wilmore is now hosting a new show on the NBC streaming service Peacock. NPR’s Sam Sanders and Wilmore chat about starting a new show from scratch during a pandemic, deconstructing 2020, and why that one episode of The Office probably wouldn't fly today on this episode of It’s Been A Minute. [Listen to it here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- The Picture Show [This futuristic, Googie-style building designed by Williams was once the lobby of La Concha Motel in Las Vegas. In 2005, the motel was demolished, but the lobby was relocated and preserved by The Neon Museum in Las Vegas.]( Janna Ireland Janna Ireland's photography has focused on Black life in America. Now, she turns her lens to Paul R. Williams, the first Black licensed architect west of the Mississippi. Her book, Regarding Paul R. Williams: A Photographer's View, is a collection of 280 photographs that celebrate how Williams' work helped shape the landscape of Los Angeles and [brought good design within reach of all]( regardless of race. --------------------------------------------------------------- Before You Go [Singer Katy Perry]( Frazer Harrison/Getty Images - Kim Kardashian West, Katy Perry, Leonardo DiCaprio and other celebrities are “freezing” their Instagram and Facebook accounts on Wednesday to protest misinformation, violence and hate speech. ([CBS News]( - One of the British jazz scene's rising stars, Nubya Garcias, performs a quarantine concert on the River Thames for the [Tiny Desk (Home) concert]( series. - As the central character struggles with grief and shock at her late husband's infidelity, author Sue Miller keeps deftly [shifting what readers might anticipate to be the ending]( of her new novel, Monogamy. - Bill Gates Sr., the father of Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates, has died. [He was 94](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Follow [The New Normal]( on Instagram! What do you think of today's email? We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: [dailynewsletter@npr.org](mailto:dailynewsletter@npr.org?subject=Newsletter%20Feedback) Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can [sign up here](. Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Music, Politics, Health and more! 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