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1. The Postal Service may be out of cash in 2027 without Congress' help, postmaster says

   The U.S. Postal Service's leader says it is set to run out of money in less than a year and may have to stop deliveries because of declining mail volume and what USPS sees as burdensome requirements.

2. Joe Kent, a top counterterrorism official, resigns citing Iran war

   Kent said he "cannot in good conscience" back the Iran war. In his resignation letter, he says Iran "posed no imminent threat to our nation."

3. Geopolitics may test the World Cup — a new book draws lessons from the past

   Countries all around the world will soon send players to the U.S. to compete in one of soccer's biggest events. Roger Bennett explores how past competitions met cultural and geopolitical moments.

4. U.S. seeks NATO help with Strait of Hormuz. And, federal judge blocks vaccine changes

   As the war with Iran intensifies, Trump is demanding that allies help the U.S. reopen the Strait of Hormuz. And, a federal judge halts RFK Jr.'s changes to children's vaccine policies.

5. A Trump official quits over the Iran war, as Israel says it killed 2 Iranian commanders

   Israel says it killed Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani. Iran has yet to confirm but it would be the highest-profile killings since the targeting of Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

6. Is there a more fair way to sell World Cup tickets?

   World Cup tickets are expensive, and buying them has been frustrating and confusing. But this is what economics is for: figuring out the best ways to allocate scarce resources. FIFA, steal these ideas.

7. I'm concerned about my blood pressure. Can I check it at home?

   If you get a high reading at the doctor's office, it may not be definitive. Here's what to know about your risk — and testing your blood pressure at home.

8. Bringing marine life back to South Florida's 'forgotten edge'

   Seawalls are great at protecting property and people. A new nature-inspired seawall add-on is trying to make them better at protecting marine wildlife too.

9. Reproductive health clinics scramble as Title X funding cliff approaches

   Title X is a 56-year-old federal grant program that supports thousands of clinics that provide birth control and STI testing and treatment. Those clinics could face a funding gap because of a Trump administration delay.

10. From Descartes to punk rock, the letter X has an extraordinary history

    The letter X can be a lot of things: rebellious, mysterious, religious. For this Word of the Week, we examine its origins and many uses.