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1. Ahead of the World Cup, pressure to win and grow American soccer is on Tim Ream's mind

   Hoping to make the roster for the U.S. Men's National team going to the World Cup, Tim Ream knows there's a lot riding on the tournament, from playing well to growing a new generation of fans at home.

2. After Stephen Colbert's viral talk show parody, CBS backs down from copyright action

   CBS and Paramount backed away from copyright challenges to limit distribution of Stephen Colbert's appearance on a Michigan cable access show. He ended his run as host of "The Late Show" on Friday.

3. Trump to get 'routine annual' medical exam 7 months after last visit to Walter Reed

   White House boasts Trump's "excellent health" as questions loom over the medical reality of the oldest inaugurated president.

4. Trump says U.S. and Iran nearing a peace deal. And, Pope Leo weighs in on AI's rise

   President Trump says that a deal with Iran to end the war is largely negotiated. And, Pope Leo XIV weighed in today on the rise of AI during his first encyclical.

5. U.S. military strikes Iran as Trump says negotiations move forward for deal to end war

   The U.S. military announced strikes against Iranian positions just hours after President Trump says more countries should normalize ties with Israel in any Iran deal, tempering expectations of peace.

6. In Beirut, refugee girls and women learn more than self-defense in martial arts class

   In the male-dominated world of Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon, a martial arts teacher offers women a way to empowerment.

7. Pope Leo takes aim at big tech in sweeping encyclical on AI

   "Magnifica Humanitas" tackles the social, economic and political challenges associated with artificial intelligence.

8. 'My body carried me,' Elizabeth Smart says. Now she's celebrating it

   Her abduction at age 14 drew international attention. After her rescue, Smart says she struggled with feeling shame around her body. Bodybuilding has helped her see herself differently.

9. This big university system is embracing AI. Students and faculty aren't all on board

   The California State University system offers an early look at what happens when an administration commits to a technology that its own community isn't convinced will improve education.

10. COMIC: To raise a confident little talker, learn to speak 'parentese'

    So you've got a baby in your life. How do you talk to them, exactly? In this comic, experts explain why conversing with your baby is important — and share ways to help them develop their language skills.