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1. Drive slower, go electric, don't drive at all? Americans weigh options for saving gas

   With gasoline prices averaging above $4 a gallon nationally, drivers are grappling with a sharp rise in fuel costs. Here are some ideas to consider if you're trying to cut your fuel costs.

2. Photos: NASA releases first images from moon flyby

   During the mission's loop around the moon, the crew took geological observations of places of interest on the lunar surface using their own eyes and snapping thousands of photos of the surface.

3. Australia charges ex‑soldier with 5 war‑crime murders in Afghanistan

   Roberts-Smith is only the second Australian veteran of the Afghanistan campaign to be charged with a war crime.

4. Trump's deadline for an Iran deal looms. And, Artemis II crew begins the journey home

   In a press conference last night, Trump reiterated threats against Iran if the country doesn't accept a deal by 8:00 p.m. ET tonight. And, the Artemis II crew are on their way back to Earth.

5. Trump warns 'a whole civilization will die tonight' if Iran fails to meet his deadline

   With the clock ticking, President Trump radically expanded his threat to the entire Iranian nation if its leaders fail to do a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday night.

6. How Bill Phillips used flowing water to model the economy

   Bill Phillips was an outsider to economics, but he used a machine and a chart to change the way we think about the government's role in a capitalist economy.

7. Beer cans, helium balloons and mortgages: An unexpected mix of things affected by war

   It's not just oil and gas that are affected by the Iran war. All sorts of shortages and price spikes are starting to pop up that stand to affect people's daily lives.

8. Taiwan's opposition leader arrives in China for a 'Journey of Peace'

   The visit takes place ahead of President Trump's own summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping next month, where Taiwan is expected to be a top agenda item.

9. AI in the mental health care workforce is met with fear, pushback — and enthusiasm

   Artificial intelligence tools that help mental health therapists take notes and keep records are quickly entering the marketplace. But some question the safety of AI in mental health care delivery.

10. Artemis II astronauts swung by the moon, broke an Apollo record, and saw an eclipse

    The NASA moon mission completed several key milestones as its crew looped around the lunar body. It's expected to splash down on Earth on Friday.