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1. An expert on Iranian politics reviews the status of negotiations to end the war on Iran

   NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks to Mehrzad Boroujerdi of the Missouri University of Science and Technology about the status of the Trump Administration's negotiations to end the war on Iran.

2. Why saying hello to strangers can be good for you

   A study establishes that "social ties" — a fancy way of saying being nice to other, even those you don't know — has benefits. A teacher asked her students to test the thesis in real life.

3. How the 1994 World Cup kicked off America's love affair with soccer

   Soccer — or football as it's known around the globe — was far from mainstream in the U.S. leading up to the 1994 World Cup. But in the end, the tournament was considered a resounding success. How exactly did that happen?

4. They graduate to six figure salaries, and grueling work

   Cadets from the nation's Merchant Marine academies are finding lots of demand and great salaries because of a shortage of licensed mariners.

5. Southern Republicans redistrict after Supreme Court rules, Dems lose big in Virginia

   The Supreme Court weakened minority voting rights and prompted Republicans in four states to move to redistrict as part of Trump's push. A court nullified Democratic redistricting in Virginia.

6. Moscow marks Victory Day with a Red Square parade under tight security

   Security was tight in Moscow as Putin and several foreign leaders attended the parade, even as a U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire eased concerns about possible Ukrainian attempts to disrupt the festivities.

7. What is a radical? It's the question of M.I.A.'s vexing career

   Fans who danced to "Paper Planes" might hardly recognize the conspiracy-touting artist before them today — but in a certain way, she's the same button-pusher as ever.

8. National mood is against Republicans, but redistricting could help prop them up

   The national political landscape looks bad for President Trump and Republicans, but recent wins in the redistricting fight could soften the blow they might have suffered without them.

9. ABC argues Trump administration is trying to chill free speech

   In a filing, ABC accuses the Trump administration of trying to chill its constitutionally protected free speech. The point of contention: "The View," and whether it's subject to equal time rules.

10. Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire

    President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Yuri Ushakov, President Vladimir Putin's foreign affairs adviser, both confirmed the agreement for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners.