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1. Gene Shalit, longtime 'Today' show movie critic, dies at 100

   Known for his puffy hair, oversized handlebar mustache and a love for puns, Gene Shalit joined Today in 1970 and became arts editor in 1973. He was a middle-of-the-road critic, known for his wit and intelligence.

2. Trump's name is poised to be removed from the Kennedy Center

   A judge rejected a request to pause a court-ordered deadline of Friday to remove references to President Trump from the building. The institution appealed, an effort that was also rebuffed Friday evening.

3. Paramount-Warner Brothers merger gets Justice Department approval

   The Justice Department closed its investigation into the proposed $110 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Brothers Discovery, saying it found no threat to competition or consumers.

4. Justice Dept. approves Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery

   The decision paves the way for a proposed $111 billion merger uniting two rival studio giants — Paramount, owner of CBS, and the much larger Warner, which includes HBO and CNN.

5. A Trump push to cut 'statistical noise' could mean less data from the Census Bureau

   New public data for redistricting and other uses may be reduced as Trump officials limit the ways the Census Bureau can protect people's privacy when it releases statistics.

6. Trump says he has canceled planned strikes on Iran and peace deal is near — again

   President Trump has canceled planned strikes in Iran, claiming, once again, that a peace deal is near. This is just the latest salvo in a series of whiplash proclamations when it comes to the U.S.-Israel-led war in Iran.

7. What would it take to stop women from bleeding to death after childbirth?

   A newly published series of reports calls attention to a dire situation facing millions of women after childbirth — and the solutions that can prevent death from postpartum hemorrhage.

8. To read more this summer, stop waiting for the perfect moment

   So you want to ignite a reading habit this summer. How do you get back into the groove? We talk to reading enthusiasts for their best tricks — like allowing yourself to read wherever, whenever.

9. China arrests a U.S. scholar with a history of Myanmar activism, suspected of spying

   China's government said Min Zin, who heads a think tank focused on Myanmar, was detained on suspicion of engaging in "espionage and endangering Chinese national security."

10. A key U.S. spy tool is set to lapse on Friday — now what?

    The government says more than 60% of the president's daily intelligence briefing relies on information collected under a tool known as FISA Section 702. But Congress has struggled to renew it.