Iran reopens its embassy in Saudi Arabia as the Gulf rivals restore ties The reopened embassy could ease travel between the two countries as they work to resume direct flights, increase trade and restore business ties. Read more on NPR

Astrud Gilberto, ‘The Girl from Ipanema’ singer, dies at 83 One of the shining voices of bossa nova, the Brazilian artist made both herself and the song world famous with her beguiling rendition, kicking off an illustrious career. Read more on NPR

Cuba Gooding Jr. settles a civil sex abuse case just as trial was set to begin The actor has settled accusations that he raped a woman in a New York City hotel a decade ago. Gooding’s lawyers had insisted that his encounter with the woman was consensual. Read more on NPR

Gen. Milley, Biden’s top military adviser, is in Normandy to mark D-Day anniversary NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, about the modernization of warfare. With D-Day in mind, he considers the world order established in World War II. Read more on NPR