Today’s Lead News Stories

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, White House says

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job

The Independent UK · Aug 31

North Carolina teenager dies from rare brain-eating amoeba infection

Naegleria fowleri is commonly found in warm freshwater, and if it enters through the nose, can cause brain damage

The Guardian - US · Aug 31

US military has no plans to send troops to midterm polling sites, Dan Caine says

Letter from chair of joint chiefs of staff addresses concerns over Trump officials using military to interfere with vote

The Guardian - US · Aug 31

Mom died after running back into her burning home to rescue her 3-year-old daughter from fire

Bonnie Pierce initially made it out safely, but re-entered the burning structure after realizing her youngest child was still trapped inside

The Independent UK · Aug 31

Kyiv suffers hours of daytime air raids as Russia deploys new jet-powered drones

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says about 800 Shahed drones fired into Ukraine in four days in effort to ‘wear down’ country

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31

North Carolina teen critically ill after being infected ​with rare brain-eating amoeba

Fewer than 10 people a year are infected in the U.S. but the condition is usually fatal

The Independent UK · Aug 31

A pediatrician is running for Senate. Can doctors change the political debate over health and science?

After Lindsey Graham’s death, Democrat Annie Andrews finds herself in a closely watched race as she seeks to flip his Republican seat

The Guardian - US · Aug 31

Fils heads into US Open as leader of the French pack as Djokovic bows out

France's top tennis player Arthur Fils will launch his US Open campaign on Monday in the shadow of a shock first round defeat for the fourth seed and four-time champion Novak Djokovic.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 31

‘Revenge of the Rust belt’: Starbucks film-maker on Baristas vs Billionaires

Director Mark Mori followed coffee chain workers’ struggle to unionize: ‘These young kids are so inspirational’

The Guardian - US · Aug 31

French high schools rush to put Macron’s phone ban into force

Unions say ban will take time to enact, while president also wants under-15s social media ban as key legacy

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31