"Friday's Essential 7: September 22nd Edition"

House Republicans failed to secure a funding deal, increasing the likelihood of a federal government shutdown on October 1. President Biden announced $325 million in military aid for Ukraine, including air defense systems and munitions. Rupert Murdoch, chairman of Fox Corp. and News Corp, is stepping down, with his son Lachlan Murdoch taking over. The Mississippi River is facing the threat of potentially destructive saltwater intrusion due to a second year of drought. China is collecting human DNA data globally, and California is reforming its insurance system as carriers reduce coverage in the disaster-prone state.