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1. Susan Collins brings federal dollars to Maine. She's hoping that's worth it to voters

   As Maine's Senate matchup is all but set, incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins urges voters to pick her over Democrat Graham Platner because she can fund state priorities due to her seniority.

2. GOP races to fund immigration enforcement. And, U.S. indicts former Cuban president

   Republicans are racing to pass a $72 billion immigration enforcement package. And, the U.S. has indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro for his alleged role in the 1996 downing of two planes.

3. Researchers say the Trump administration is finding new ways to punish science

   Even with federal grants largely restored, scientists say the Trump administration is still preventing those funds from reaching them. The consequences, they say, are already becoming clear.

4. Amid allegations of abuse on Epstein's 'Zorro Ranch,' New Mexico opens new probes

   Epstein owned a 10,000-acre property with a mansion. After calls by the public, the state attorney general searched the property and the state House created a "Truth Commission."
   
   

5. The Education Department is hiring — while it's being dismantled

   The Federal Student Aid office lost half its staff last year as part of Trump administration downsizing. Now, it's hiring hundreds of new workers.

6. A guide to converting your lawn into a wildlife friendly garden 

   Turning your grass into a garden isn't as complicated as you think, but it will take time and effort. This step-by-step guide breaks down the process, from killing your lawn to picking plants to grow.

7. As floods get worse, Britain tries a new solution: beavers

   About 400 years ago, beavers were hunted to extinction across Britain. Now they're being reintroduced as little climate warriors, as communities harness their dam-building skills to mitigate flooding.

8. TSA's new 'Gold+' program looks to increase private security screening at airports

   The agency calls the program an update to the Screening Partnership Program, in which 20 U.S. airports currently use private security screeners rather than federal workers.

9. Even as anxieties grow under Trump, these swing voters aren't ready to back Democrats

   Swing voters in North Carolina say they are frustrated with President Trump and the state of the economy, but aren't ready to abandon him or his party as the midterms inch closer.

10. COVID is shaping Americans' reaction to Ebola and hantavirus

    Some Americans seem to be extra-alarmed about Ebola and hantavirus in the wake of COVID-19. But public health experts say they don't expect another pandemic this time.