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1. Filipino sailors say they were falsely accused of possessing child porn and deported

   NPR has tracked deported Filipino sailors who say they were accused without evidence of possessing child sexual exploitation material. Almost none have been charged or prosecuted.

2. Peru is set to elect its 10th president in a decade

   Peruvians will elect their new president Sunday with polls suggesting a polarized but tight race between hard-right candidate Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sánchez.

3. In Ohio, the Sikh community passes traditions to the next generation

   Photographer Akash Pamarthy has documented the Sikh religious community in Ohio over several years. His photos tell a story.

4. The Forest Service says it's closing offices to cut costs. But the math doesn't add up

   The Forest Service is trying to shut down research hubs because it says it needs to live within its means. But the agency plans to close facilities that cost less than $1 to rent while keeping open one that costs $1 million.

5. Knicks beat Spurs by one point for 2-0 lead in NBA Finals

   The red-hot Knicks are going home, two wins away from an NBA championship that the capital of the world has been waiting to see for generations.

6. U.S. military says it shot down Iranian drones launched toward Gulf allies

   The exchange of strikes comes as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Iran to make a deal to end the conflict.

7. Democrat Xavier Becerra wins the top spot in November's race for California governor

   Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has clinched the top spot on California's ballot for governor. With millions of ballots still to be counted, his November challenger is unknown.

8. After D.C.'s Reflecting Pool gets repainted, visitors ask: What changed?

   The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is refilling after President Trump had it painted "American flag blue." Some visitors say the results of the project — which reportedly cost millions — are subtle.

9. CDC report: Ebola outbreak could rival the worst on record unless world acts

   New modeling from the CDC shows that if measures aren't taken immediately, this outbreak could sicken more than 20,000 people in the next three months.

10. Graham Platner isn't going anywhere in Maine Senate race after latest controversy

    Graham Platner is denying accusations of being physically rough with former girlfriends saying that report in The New York Times and other controversies are a sign his campaign is gaining momentum.