Remembering Queen Elizabeth, Artemis moon rocket rescheduled, Michigan may vote on abortion

Plus, why some parents in Uvalde are opting to homeschool their kids [View this email online]( [NPR]( by Suzanne Nuyen First up [Queen Elizabeth photo]( Eddie Mulholland /WPA Pool/Getty Images Here's what we're following today: Queen Elizabeth II, whose seven decades on the throne made her Britain's longest-serving monarch, has [died at 96](. Her son Charles will now rule as King Charles III. ➡️ The British government's "Operation London Bridge" is now in effect. The plan addresses the [intricate details of the handling of Elizabeth's death]( from succession rules to the process of bringing her coffin to London. ➡️ Elizabeth went to great lengths to maintain political neutrality during her reign. Charles, on the other hand, [has a history of wading into politics]( — something officials are concerned he may do more of as king. A shooting at Uvalde's Memorial Park about a mile away from Robb Elementary has left two injured. Police said there was no threat to the public, but counselors warned that the event [could be triggering]( for victims of the Robb Elementary shooting, especially during the back-to-school season. (via [Texas Public Radio]( The Artemis I moon rocket might not launch until the end of the month at the earliest. NASA canceled plans to launch over the weekend due to a recurring liquid hydrogen fuel leak, and officials are now eyeing [Sept. 23 or 27]( as possible launch dates. Some borrowers celebrating Biden's plan to forgive student loans could soon be in for a nasty surprise: Seven states have tax policies that could require them to [treat the canceled loans as taxable income](. Michigan residents are one step closer to deciding whether to protect abortion rights at the midterms. The state's Supreme Court ruled that a [proposed state constitutional amendment]( would be placed on the ballot in November, and its inclusion will be up to a final vote by the Michigan Board of State Canvassers. Federal and state law enforcement officials in Georgia say a novel but controversial forensic genealogy DNA technique has been used for the first time to solve a decades-old homicide. They [used the DNA of different family members]( to identify both the victim and the killer. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Picture show [May 12, 1937: The Royal family is seen at Buckingham Palace in London after the coronation ceremony of Princess Elizabeth's father King George IV. From left: Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, Princess Elizabeth, Mary of England, Princess Margaret and King George VI.]( AFP/Getty Images Queen Elizabeth ascended to the throne in 1953 following the death of her father, King George VI. Photos from her extraordinary life and 70-year reign paint a [portrait of a queen devoted to her nation](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Today's listens [ Eloyd, 11, left, plays online video games with his brother Emmanuel, 12, right, at his home in Uvalde, Texas.]( Verónica G. Cárdenas for NPR In-person school resumes this week in Uvalde for the first time since the shooting at Robb Elementary. 🎧 Listen to [why some parents have opted to homeschool their kids]( instead of sending them to the classroom, or [read their stories](. Donald Trump continues to heavily suggest he will run for president in 2024, and his base continues to stand behind him. But a new poll says independents feel differently. 🎧 Listen to [why voters in the middle want him to bow out]( or [read the story](. Weekend picks --------------------------------------------------------------- [In Vesper, Raffiella Chapman plays a 13-year-old girl living in a future where biological experiments have wiped out all the earth's edible plants.]( Courtesy of IFC Films Check out what [our critics]( are watching, reading and listening to this weekend: Movies: The fall weather brings battlefield epics, superhero sagas and horror flicks galore. [These are the five films we're most excited about](. TV: Netflix's [Mo]( comes from the mind of comedian Mo Amer, whose story dives into immigration, identity, and a family as they work to map out a secure future. Books: You're never too old to read young adult fiction. These [five serious, pensive and heartfelt new novels]( will reward the reader with unusual — and important — perspectives. Music: Puerto Rican rapper [Residente]( is ready for his biggest fight yet – challenging the meaning of America. --------------------------------------------------------------- Before you go [Michael Garcia plays Pump It Up at Dave & Busters in Gaithersburg, Md.]( Becky Harlan/NPR - Exercise doesn't have to be a chore. Researchers say [approaching it as a video game]( can keep you active and having fun. - Apple's CEO has advice for those who dread getting the green texts from loved ones without iPhones: Just buy them one. The company [has no plans to adopt RCS]( a new messaging service that is increasingly used on Android devices. - Millions of New Yorkers embraced an "all in this together" motto during the pandemic — and many are now roasting the city's transit agency over [updated signs]( explaining its newly relaxed masking policy. --------------------------------------------------------------- Stream your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to find your local station stream. 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