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1. Will the DHS shutdown affect security for the World Cup?

   The FIFA World Cup is a little over 50 days away. NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to former Department of Homeland Security official Juliette Kayyem about the security concerns people have about hosting the tournament in America in this moment.

2. 8 children killed in a shooting in Louisiana, police say

   The victims ranged in age from 1 to about 14 years old, said Shreveport, La., police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 people were shot.

3. Why nearly every farmer who grows these chile peppers is a woman

   Chile peppers are a traditional part of Indian cuisine — and a key crop for women farmers. They say it's too demanding for men. "In spite of the challenges," says one, "we've found freedom."

4. U.S. seizes Iranian cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz, Trump says

   The U.S. has taken custody of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz after firing on its engine room, President Trump said in a post on social media.

5. Real estate investors are buying up long-term care facilities. Residents can suffer

   Real estate investment trusts are landlords for thousands of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals. Some select the managers and keep close watch but deny blame for bad care.

6. This tariff-refund portal is about to be America's hottest website

   Exactly two months after the Supreme Court struck down most of President Trump's tariffs, the U.S. government has set Monday as the day when some companies can begin requesting refunds.

7. She no longer remembers it's her birthday. He got her a present anyway

   A special day can be tinged with sorrow when your partner has dementia. But then he found the perfect gift.

8. Iowa went all-in on school choice. It's hurting this city's public schools

   With school choice programs ascendant not just in Iowa but across the U.S., Cedar Rapids offers a preview of who wins and who loses when education meets the free market.

9. The Little Probe That Could: Why Voyager 1 Matters, and Why NASA Just Switched Part of It Off

   This week, NASA announced it had shut down one of that spacecraft's remaining science instruments — not because the mission has failed, but to keep it alive a little longer.

10. North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea

    South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff says the launches happened on Sunday morning from the North's eastern Sinpo area.