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1. With just days left, the U.S. opening match at the World Cup is still not sold out

   Hundreds of tickets are still available for the U.S. and Canada opening matches for the World Cup on Friday. Even more are available in resale platforms — many at below face value.

2. NPR's new chief content officer: 'I've been training for this job my whole life'

   Less than two weeks after overhauling its newsroom, NPR has hired Nadine Zylstra to be its chief content officer. She has been a top executive at Sesame Workshop, YouTube and Pinterest.

3. Xi and Kim express hopes for greater ties between China and North Korea

   Xi traveled to Pyongyang on Monday in a likely attempt to reassert China's unique influence over its socialist neighbor.

4. Israel-Iran strikes threaten truce. And, Ebola is spreading at an unprecedented rate

   Israel and Iran's recent exchange of fire is threatening the truce in the Middle East. And, the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading at an unprecedented rate, officials say.

5. In his book, self-described USAID 'whistleblower' talks about the agency and Ebola

   Nicholas Enrich, on staff at the U.S. Agency for International Aid under 4 administrations, talks about Into the Woodchipper: A Whistleblower's Account of How the Trump Administration Shredded USAID.

6. In speech to Spanish parliament, pope demands respect for the dignity of all people

   In the first papal address to the Spanish legislature, the American pope said a "moral renewal" was necessary in legislatures and public life to ensure respect for the inherent dignity of all people.

7. People love working from home. But does it love them back? A new study says no

   A study finds that people in remote jobs are more socially isolated, anxious and sad compared to people not in remote jobs. But demanding everyone return to the office isn't the answer either, say researchers.

8. Whales are showing up in San Francisco Bay. New ship alerts could help protect them

   The changing climate is driving whales into San Francisco Bay, where ship strikes have been deadly. A new camera system could help ships and ferries steer clear.

9. The red state, blue state divide is real. But it's driven by more than just politics

   Recent research suggests there's more going on with "ideological sorting" than simply moving to places that match one's politics. It's often one of many deciding factors, such as taxes or safety.

10. Can a vibrating belt help protect bones and muscle health?

    More than 40 million adults in the U.S. ages 50 and older have osteopenia, or low bone density. An FDA-approved wearable vibration device is giving some women a tool that could slow that loss.