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1. Why one historian uses social media to remember D-Day in real time

   At the National World War II Memorial, historian Alex Kershaw has found an unlikely way to keep D-Day alive: live social media posts timed to the events of June 6, 1944.

2. Who will face Karen Bass? LA voters still waiting to find out

   Results are still coming in from the mayoral primary in Los Angeles. LAist reporter Frank Stoltze discusses who may emerge to face Karen Bass in November.

3. Israel has reportedly used white phosphorus near Lebanese cities and towns. What is it?

   White phosphorus is not banned under international law, but can "create cruel injuries" and indiscriminate harm in civilian areas.

4. Pope Leo says war with Iran is not a 'just war'

   Pope Leo XIV said the war in Iran does not qualify as a "just war" according to Catholic teaching, while answering questions by journalists aboard the papal plane for his six-day visit to Spain.

5. Despite a competitive market, finding a summer job is highly beneficial for teens

   Teenagers looking for summer jobs face a tough labor market. But the personal benefits are huge.

6. As American elections become more tense, officials are turning to local police

   Since the 2020 election, local law enforcement has increasingly been playing a bigger role in helping local officials secure elections.

7. A park famed for rare gorillas gears up to fight Ebola and protect its primates

   In Virunga National Park, rangers are on the front lines — playing a critical role to contain the surging virus while coping with an upsurge in conflict-related violence.

8. Israeli airstrikes kill 9 including Lebanese army officers after ceasefire deal

   The Israeli military confirmed hitting a vehicle and said the incident is being reviewed. Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun called the strike "a flagrant violation to Lebanese sovereignty and international law."

9. Deported Filipino sailors say they were falsely linked to child sexual abuse material

   NPR has tracked deported Filipino sailors who say they were accused without evidence of possessing child sexual exploitation material. Almost none have been charged or prosecuted.

10. Peru is set to elect its 10th president in a decade

    Peruvians will elect their new president Sunday with polls suggesting a polarized but tight race between hard-right candidate Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sánchez.