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1. Iraqi soccer fans celebrate end of 40-year World Cup drought

   The Iraq national men's team hasn't played a World Cup in 40 years; a drought that ends Tuesday night, to the excitement of soccer fans in Dearborn, Michigan, home to a large Iraqi diaspora.

2. In Albania, anger grows against the government for supporting a Kushner-linked luxury resort

   Albania's government has given preliminary approval to plans for the luxury resort along a stretch of coastline, prompting daily protests and legal challenges by environmental groups.

3. Trump further guts Education Dept. by shifting oversight of special ed, civil rights

   The moves to the federal departments of Health and Human Services and Justice, respectively, would further dismantle an agency that President Donald Trump has vowed to close.

4. 'The Lost Founder' profiles a brilliant lawyer who helped craft the Constitution

   Jesse Wegman's book tells the story of James Wilson, a largely forgotten founding father who lived a colorful life and died as a Supreme Court justice on the run from the law and creditors.

5. Live with a partner? You may be sharing more microbes than you think

   A large study finds you may share about a quarter of your oral and gut microbes with the people you live with. Should you worry? We asked the experts.

6. The World Cup reminds us that the way to a visitor's heart ... is through their stomach

   The action inside the stadiums isn't the only thing capturing the attention of international visitors. Turns out, they're discovering the delights of Buc-ee's, Waffle House, Wawa and free soda refills.

7. The war with Iran is making oil changes pricier. And a deal won't solve it

   The U.S. may be the world's biggest producer of crudeoil, but that's not the case for motoroil. The cost of lubricants is soaring, and even a tentative deal to end the war won't solve the problem.

8. Pop albums are drowning in 'narrative.' What happens when we go in cold?

   New albums by Lizzo and the rising artist Imani Imani are both "event" records — but one arrives with arguably too much backstory, the other with almost none.

9. Survey confirms the struggle of working parents: 'No way to be two things at once'

   A new Pew survey finds many working parents feel they cannot give 100% at either work or home. Benefits like paid sick leave and more affordable childcare could help.

10. How Israel could complicate Iran peace negotiations. And, World Cup highlights

    Israel has been sidelined in the agreement between the U.S. and Iran. It could spoil peace negotiations. And, it's been a thrilling start to the World Cup.