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1. Trump's towering arch clears another federal hurdle, despite public pushback

   The Commission of Fine Arts gave the arch design its final approval, even though it's missing some visual components. The president said Thursday that he doesn't need approval from Congress.

2. American passenger feels 'betrayed' by federal order to stay in hantavirus quarantine

   Two passengers from the cruise ship that had a hantavirus outbreak were blocked by the federal government from leaving the quarantine unit. One says she is being detained against her will.

3. Republicans stall votes on partisan ICE funding amid party infighting

   Republicans had planned to try to pass a major funding bill for Immigration and Customs Enforcement by the end of the week but plans collapsed over unrelated policy disagreements.

4. Palestinians drop bid for a senior U.N. role after U.S. pressure

   The Palestinian delegation to the United Nations has dropped its bid to secure a top U.N. job after the U.S. threatens to revoke their visas.

5. Democrats wanted answers for what went wrong in 2024. Now, there are more questions

   The Democratic Party wanted a review of the 2024 election. Then, the DNC learned the report was incomplete and unverifiable, party chairman Ken Martin said Thursday, releasing an annotated version.

6. Abortion pills "just in case"? Planned Parenthood will offer them in two states

   In Washington state and Hawaii, residents can now get mifepristone and misoprostol from Planned Parenthood to keep in their cabinets in case they need to end a pregnancy at a later time.

7. Forecasters expect slightly fewer hurricanes than usual this year, but the risk of destructive storms is still high

   Forecasters expect 8 to 14 storms will form in the Atlantic between June 1 and November 30. But the danger is more serious than the numbers suggest.

8. After the sirens: Lebanon's first responders swing between duty and grief

   Nearly 3,000 people have been killed and nearly 1 million have been displaced the war in southern Lebanon began in March. Nearly 400 have been killed since a ceasefire began in April.

9. A trillion dollar question: Will SpaceX's Starship launch go well?

   Ahead of a much anticipated IPO, SpaceX is carrying out a critical test of its giant, stainless steel rocket. Investors will be watching closely.

10. Smokers in China are being chided by anti-smoking women

    Many many many men smoke in China. A small but outspoken group of women are becoming anti-smoking advocates, confronting those who light up in public.