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1. Voting nears to a close in Texas primary that may be crucial to control of the Senate

   The GOP and Democratic primaries mark a potential litmus test for what direction base voters want their parties to go ahead of midterm elections this fall that will determine power in Congress.

2. Pregnant migrant girls are being sent to a Texas shelter flagged as medically risky

   Government officials and advocates for the children worry the goal is to concentrate them in Texas, where abortion is banned.

3. The 2026 World Cup faces big challenges with only 100 days to go

   Will Iran compete? Will violence in Mexico flare up? And what about funding for host cities in the U.S.? With only 100 days left before it begins, the 2026 World Cup is facing a lot of uncertainty.

4. A glimpse of Iran, through the eyes of its artists and journalists

   Understanding one of the world's oldest civilizations can't be achieved through a single film or book. But recent works of literature, journalism, music and film by Iranians are a powerful starting point.

5. President Trump is trying to make it harder to vote. Here's why that matters

   Trump is promoting tighter restrictions on mail-in ballots as well as passage of the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote. UCLA professor Richard Hasen unpacks the ramifications.

6. A new one-a-day-pill holds promise for HIV's 'forgotten population'

   It's designed to take the place of complicated, multiple drug regimens that many people with HIV need to follow. And it's also beneficial because the HIV virus is always evolving.

7. U.S. evacuates diplomats from Middle East. And, what to expect from N.C., Texas primaries

   The U.S. has evacuated diplomats in the Middle East and closed several embassies as war in Iran intensifies. And, what to expect from the Senate races in the North Carolina and Texas primary elections.

8. The candy heir vs. chocolate skimpflation

   The grandson of the Reese's Peanut Butter Cups creator has launched a campaign against The Hershey Company, which owns the Reese's brand. He wants them to stop skimping on ingredients.

9. Scientists make a pocket-sized AI brain with help from monkey neurons

   A new study suggests AI systems could be a lot more efficient. Researchers were able to shrink an AI vision model to 1/1000th of its original size.

10. President Trump shares a new reason why the U.S. attacked Iran

    The U.S. and Israel have offered different reasons for the latest war in Iran, which has widened as Iran and allied armed groups retaliate across the region.