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1. Researchers are building AI-powered robot labs. What does this mean for science?

   Thanks to new technologies like artificial intelligence, scientists are increasingly freed from the constraints of the laboratory. It raises questions about how much humans should outsource to robots.

2. 39 World Cup teams will be based in the U.S. Here's which squad will be closest to you

   This week, FIFA finalized the list of where competitors will train during the tournament. Here's a breakdown of the U.S. cities that are included.

3. To stop leaks, the Trump administration wants federal workers to sign NDAs

   The Trump administration has proposed creating a new government-wide nondisclosure agreement for new and existing federal employees.

4. Gulf shrimpers want help from Congress as fuel costs climb

   The declining number of Gulf shrimpers who are still in business are now struggling as gas prices rise and competition with cheaper imports remains high.

5. Trump-backed redistricting plan is rejected in the South Carolina Legislature

   Republican state senators don't face election this year. Trump's urging for them to redistrict to help flip the House seat held by prominent Democrat Jim Clyburn was met with opposition.

6. Trump DOJ mass-deletes info on Jan. 6 riot cases, including violent assaults on cops

   The Trump Department of Justice purged government news releases with information about prosecutions of rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol and assaulted law enforcement on Jan. 6, 2021.

7. A mix of veterans and newcomers will represent the United States at the World Cup

   Some veterans from the last World Cup — like forward Christian Pulisic and midfielders Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams — made the team. The roster includes 13 newcomers as well.

8. Why the French Open is named after Roland Garros, who didn't play tennis

   Roland Garros, a WWI-era pilot, is credited with revolutionizing aerial combat. The major Paris tennis tournament was named after him in 1928, a decade after his death in combat.

9. An exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe

   Temperature records are breaking and triggering government warnings, with London hitting 95 degrees the past two days. Experts say unpredictable and extreme weather is becoming more frequent.

10. How the Trump administration uses the Bible to justify military invasions and immigration raids

    President Trump isn't much of a Bible-quoter, but some members of his administration are, and they have used Scripture to frame controversial policies as justified by the Good Book.