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1. Rubio visits Vatican amid escalating tensions between Trump and Pope Leo

   Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to Rome in an effort to preserve a crucial relationship between Washington and the Holy See.

2. China gives suspended death sentences to 2 ex-defense ministers

   Both were the latest to be sentenced in President Xi Jinping's ongoing anti-corruption campaign, which started more than a decade ago.

3. Studying these young Alzheimer's patients led to breakthroughs. Trump cut the funding

   Families with rare gene mutations that cause Alzheimer's in middle age are giving scientists a unique window on the disease, and a quick way to test potential treatments.

4. Iran reviews U.S. proposal. And, Rubio to meet Pope Leo after Trump's criticism

   Iran is reviewing the Trump administration's latest proposal to end the war. And, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting Pope Leo XIV amid President Trump's harsh criticism of him.

5. As federal scientists faced turmoil, the Devils Hole pupfish reached a crisis point

   The Devils hole pupfish lives in just one spot in Death Valley. Wildlife officials have managed this iconic fish for decades, and last spring, just as the Trump administration was laying off all kinds of scientists, the wild population of this fish plummeted to only 20 individuals. Officials then took an irrevocable step.

6. Psychiatrists say RFK Jr.'s take on SSRIs is an 'oversimplification' of the problem

   The American Psychiatric Association says too few patients can access comprehensive mental health care in the United States. It welcomes new investments in improving access to evidence-based care.

7. Gas prices keep rising, but do big oil companies plan to drill more? Not so far

   The war in Iran has pushed global oil prices higher, which boosts oil company revenues. But major U.S. oil companies aren't signaling plans to increase production to bring down prices at the pump.

8. Making a podcast helped one family talk about aging, dementia and death

   This year's winner in NPR's College Podcast Challenge is a letter to a grandparent that grapples with health issues including dementia. It's the story of a family learning to talk about hard things.

9. Dirty nickel: The cost of mining in Indonesia

   Across six locations in Indonesia, NPR spoke with locals about how nickel mining is changing the land and daily life. It's brought jobs, but also concerns about environmental damage and public health.

10. In a new poll, Americans voice broad bipartisan support for age caps in Congress

    The vast majority of Americans — 8 in 10 — say there should be age caps for members of Congress, as well as term limits, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.