The latest on negotiations over raising the U.S. debt ceiling House Republicans and the White House are racing to clinch a debt deal, with just days before the U.S. could run out of money to pay its bills. Read more on NPR

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy surprises Johns Hopkins grads as their commencement speaker Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s virtual appearance at the commencement ceremony was a surprise for those in attendance. He was also awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. Read more on NPR

Texas high school delays its graduation, after only a handful met diploma requirements “It’s emotional” for all of the students, one parent said. Students at Marlin High School complain that the school failed to give them accurate data about what they needed to do to graduate. Read more on NPR

DC Comics’ boss knows the challenges ahead — and the problem superhero films can pose Superhero movies transformed the film industry over the last 15 years. But how does the man in charge of some of the most beloved comic book characters chart the years ahead? Read more on NPR

NOAA predicts a “near-normal” hurricane season. But that’s not good news El Niño is coming, which usually means fewer storms. But abnormally warm ocean water makes hurricanes more likely. It’s a rare situation Read more on NPR