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1. U.S.-Iran peace deal emerging, while war threats still loom

   President Trump and other administration officials are tempering expectations raised of an imminent agreement to end the war in Iran while Iranian officials have signaled there are still disagreements on key issues.

2. In Beirut, refugee girls and women learn more than self-defense in martial arts class

   In the male-dominated world of Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon, a martial arts teacher offers women a way to empowerment.

3. Diners are staying home, so this restaurant lets patrons pay what they want

   Americans are increasingly passing up on dining out. So one restaurant is allowing diners to pay what they like for their food.

4. 'My body carried me,' Elizabeth Smart says. Now she's celebrating it

   Her abduction at age 14 drew international attention. After her rescue, Smart says she struggled with feeling shame around her body. Bodybuilding has helped her see herself differently.

5. This big university system is embracing AI. Students and faculty aren't all on board

   The California State University system offers an early look at what happens when an administration commits to a technology that its own community isn't convinced will improve education.

6. COMIC: To raise a confident little talker, learn to speak 'parentese'

   So you've got a baby in your life. How do you talk to them, exactly? In this comic, experts explain why conversing with your baby is important — and share ways to help them develop their language skills.

7. Spin to win: How this life insurance company turns healthy habits into a game

   You've heard of lower car insurance rates for good drivers. Now, one life insurance company wants to incentivize longevity with lower rates and extra bonuses for people who adopt healthy habits.

8. Morning news brief

   Trump touts breakthrough in negotiations to end Iran war, Middle Eastern countries react to news of a potential deal to end war, Africa races to contain a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak.

9. Muslims begin the annual Hajj against a backdrop of war concerns

   More than 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, against the backdrop of a tenuous ceasefire in the Iran war and related regional tensions.

10. China launches Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with 1 of 3 astronauts set for yearlong stay

    China launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with 3 astronauts heading to its space station. One astronaut is set to stay in space for a year to explore human adaptability in long-duration spaceflights.