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1. Senate passes $70B immigration enforcement bill without limits on Trump settlement fund

   The Senate passed legislation to fund President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement agencies early Friday morning, after weeks of delays and fierce backlash to an unrelated $1.776 billion settlement fund that threatened to derail the bill.

2. The quiz tracked Trump's wins and losses this week. Can you win bigly?

   Plus, Serena Williams, Peabo Bryson, Kalshi and United Airlines make an appearance. Have you been paying attention?

3. The Supreme Court has left limited alternatives for protecting minority voting rights

   After a major Supreme Court ruling, state-level voting rights acts and redistricting strategies in Democratic-led states are among the limited ways left for protecting racial-minority voters' power.

4. For many fans, the World Cup begins with a pack of stickers. The U.S. is catching up

   Collecting Panini stickers is a World Cup tradition beloved in Europe and Latin America. In the U.S., interest has been building steadily, and this summer, the buzz is bigger than ever.

5. Scientists are teaching AI-powered robots to run lab experiments

   Scientists are building autonomous robotic labs powered by artificial intelligence. The goal, they say, is for these robots to take over human researchers' most laborious, time-consuming tasks.

6. My husband planned our 'just us' trip and it was perfect. Here's why it worked

   For a smooth, rewarding and drama-free couples trip, take as much stress out of the equation as you can — and get comfortable with the fact that a fight may arise (and that's OK).

7. Most K-12 teachers say AI's impact on education will eclipse the internet or computers

   A new NPR/Ipsos poll shows many teachers are using AI to save time, but a majority are also worried the technology is making it harder for students to learn to think for themselves.

8. Morning news brief

   Senate passes $70 billion immigration enforcement bill, Trump's agenda tests the limits of some lawmakers' support, John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified information.

9. Putin says Russia will bolster air defenses in response to Ukrainian drone attacks

   President Vladimir Putin says Russia will strengthen its air defenses to counter recent Ukrainian drone attacks, which have reached deep inside his country and cast a cloud over his showcase economic forum in his hometown of St. Petersburg.

10. I wrote about George Santos. Then he made a violent threat and lied about it

    NPR reported on new federal investigations examining the former Congressman's bets on the prediction market site Kalshi. Then he threatened the NPR reporter who broke the story.