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1. It's one of the world's most isolated islands. Here come the bulldozers

   The Indian government is spending $9 billion to create a megaport, airport and city on this remote island. Critics fear the impact on pristine forests and the lives of indigenous inhabitants.

2. 1 million people flood Madrid streets to see the pope's flower-carpeted procession

   The crowd cheered and shouted "This is the youth of the pope!" as Pope Leo arrived for Mass at a central Madrid plaza. It's the first papal visit to Spain in 15 years.

3. At least 12 people shot at an Ohio festival and a search for suspects is still ongoing, police say

   Gunfire erupted Saturday near a busy street festival in Ohio, wounding at least 12 people and sending some eventgoers scrambling for cover while others rushed to help the victims.

4. 4 takeaways from the U.S. men's final tune-up games before the World Cup

   The U.S. men's national team chose to play a pair of highly-ranked, super competitive teams in the final lead-up to the World Cup: Senegal and Germany. The matches showed the U.S. is ready.

5. When U.S. foreign aid changed, AIDS workers in Africa felt it

   In South Africa and Mozambique, health care providers say cancellation or redirection of U.S. PEPFAR funding under the Trump administration have already endangered vulnerable people and cost lives.

6. Bumblebees have tiny brains but they can solve problems like chimps and elephants

   New research suggests the fuzzy insects may be capable of spontaneously solving problems the way animals with much larger brains do.

7. SoFi Stadium workers vote to authorize strike ahead of World Cup

   Negotiations between the union representing the workers, the hospitality group at the Los Angeles stadium and FIFA are set to continue Monday.

8. Why one historian uses social media to remember D-Day in real time

   At the National World War II Memorial, historian Alex Kershaw has found an unlikely way to keep D-Day alive: live social media posts timed to the events of June 6, 1944.

9. Who will face Karen Bass? LA voters still waiting to find out

   Results are still coming in from the mayoral primary in Los Angeles. LAist reporter Frank Stoltze discusses who may emerge to face Karen Bass in November.

10. Israel has reportedly used white phosphorus near Lebanese cities and towns. What is it?

    White phosphorus is not banned under international law, but can "create cruel injuries" and indiscriminate harm in civilian areas.