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NYTIMES (Robert D. Hershey Jr.) - George E. Johnson Dies at 99; Broke Market Barriers With Afro Sheen

Mr. Johnson’s hair-product company, a longtime sponsor of “Soul Train,” was the first Black-owned company listed on a major American stock exchange.

NYTIMES (Ian Austen) - Canada Bets on NATO Partners for Its Expanded Submarine Fleet

In selecting a joint bid from Germany and Norway, Prime Minister Mark Carney is elevating Canada’s naval power and reducing its military and economic dependency on the United States.

NPR (Elena Moore) - Platner denies sexual assault allegation, but says he will assess 'best path forward'

The Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine said he was assessing next steps after allegations of sexual assault were reported on Monday by Politico. Platner denied them as "categorically untrue."

NPR (Nina Totenberg) - Supreme Court lets Texas restrict minors' access to app stores for the time being

Texas' App Store Accountability Act requires minors to have their parents' permission to download most apps. The Supreme Court says the law can go into effect as lawsuits continue in lower courts.

AXIOS (Hans Nichols) - Platner says he's taking time to consider future of Maine Senate bid

Graham Platner , the Democratic nominee in Maine's Senate race, said he is "taking the time" to consider his next steps after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her in 2021. Why it matters: Platner, who denied the allegation, stopped short of saying he would end his campaign, but indicated he is weighing its future as he seeks to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins. - Politico reported Monday that a woman who dated Platner says he forced her to have sex with him nearly five years ago despite her reported objections. - "Regardless of the inaccuracy of the reporting, but mindful of the political reality it will inflict, we are taking the time to reflect on the best path forward for the state that I love, the people that I love,…

NYTIMES (Abdi Latif Dahir, Aaron Boxerman, Farnaz Fassihi and Leo Sands) - Iranians Mourn a Slain Leader, and Call for Vengeance

Million of people filled the streets of Iran to bid farewell to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the war with the United States and Israel.