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1. He's one reason why aid cuts weren't as dire for the HIV population as predicted

   Harerimana Ismail of Uganda is a community health worker who checks on kids with HIV. He lost his salary after the Trump administration's aid cuts but he keeps doing his job.

2. Trump is dismantling democracy, reports find. And, Treasury to take over student loans

   Recent studies show the U.S. is slipping further from democracy. And, the Trump administration plans to transfer federal student loans from the Education Department to the Treasury Department.

3. Israel launches more strikes on Tehran as Iran continues attacks on Gulf oil facilities

   The latest strikes come after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel would "hold off on future attacks" on Iran's energy infrastructure, following Trump's request.

4. From mall to torture site: The debate over El Helicoide's future in Venezuela

   Once a futuristic shopping mall, El Helicoide became one of Venezuela's most feared prisons. Now, as the country changes, so does its fate — erase it, rebuild it, or remember what happened inside.

5. What president had the lowest approval rating of the 20th century? The quiz knows

   What could be more delightful than cannibal invertebrates and food-related weather events? A lot of things!

6. 10 tried-and-true methods to stay off your phone, according to our readers

   We asked our audience to share the creative ways they limit their own phone use. They range from the practical (keep your phone in another room) to the creative (pair your phone with a fun paperback).

7. An immigration court few have heard of is quietly shaping policy behind the scenes

   President Trump has slashed the number of people on the Board of Immigration Appeals and stacked it with his appointees, tightening the due process available for immigrants, an NPR analysis shows.

8. Why it's so hard for world leaders to bring down oil and gasoline prices

   From waiving the Jones Act to rerouting oil through the Red Sea, governments are doing their best to make up for the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, but prices are still rising.

9. FCC approves the merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna

   The FCC has approved the sale of Tegna television stations to rival Nexstar Media Group Thursday. The deal would create a company that owns 259 television stations in 44 states.

10. Pittsburgh synagogue attack survivors talk about their friendship and healing journey

    For StoryCorps, two survivors of the 2018 Synagogue attack in Pittsburgh talk about their friendship.