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1. In Nevada, Trump's policies are making things tough for Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo

   In one of the most competitive races for governor this year, Nevada Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford will challenge Republican Gov. Joe Lomardo for his office in November.

2. After years of declines, young students show gains in reading and math

   Unscathed by pandemic-era school closures, the nation's 9-year-olds showed progress in math and reading. It's a different story for 13-year-olds, however.

3. Evette, backed by Trump, and Wilson, a Trump supporter, head to S.C. governor runoff

   In South Carolina, both Republican candidates for governor are MAGA devotees, but Trump only endorsed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, not Attorney General Alan Wilson. The two are headed to a GOP runoff.

4. House approves labor-friendly bill with support from 20 Republicans

   The House has approved a bill to slash the time it takes for newly unionized workers to get a first contract. The measure allows for government intervention if a deal is not reached within 90 days.

5. Three judges, three scandals and new scrutiny of judicial accountability

   Three judges are facing misconduct allegations in three different states, putting pressure on the federal judiciary's system for policing bad behavior in its own ranks.

6. House passes bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol through the remainder of Trump's term

   The bill provides roughly $70 billion for immigration enforcement and highlights a GOP caucus continuing to endorse Trump's immigration agenda as Democrats warn Congress has ceded its oversight role.

7. A warm World Cup welcome? U.S. immigration policies have chilling effect

   As the World Cup begins later this week, match officials and team members have faced enhanced immigration scrutiny when trying to enter the United States. A FIFA referee from Somalia was turned away.

8. Why there's a debate over the new quarantine center for Americans at risk of Ebola

   Opinions are divided about the new facility in Kenya. The U.S. defends it. Kenyans are protesting it. Doctors who were on the ground in the 2014 Ebola outbreak voice criticism as well.

9. NASA names 4 astronauts on the 'highly complex' Artemis III lunar training mission

   The crew of four — NASA astronaut and commander Randy Bresnik, European Space Agency pilot Luca Parmitano, NASA mission specialists Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas — are scheduled to launch next year.

10. To find the World Cup's Cinderellas, we have to start with the group stage

    Uzbekistan, Jordan, Cape Verde and Curacao are making their World Cup debut. Meanwhile, Scotland, South Africa, Canada,...