Egypt’s vanishing village men: Risking it all to get to Europe Egypt now has the highest number of illegal migrants to Europe, lured by smugglers who charge a hefty fee for a risky voyage by sea. We interview families who had a loved on the shipwrecked Adriana. Read more on NPR

Up First briefing: Barbenheimer; Trump indictments; Baghdadi raid investigation Get ready for a Barbie/Oppenheimer double feature. GOP candidates face difficult positions addressing Trump’s legal woes. NPR reveals flaws in U.S. claims about Syrian casualties in a 2019 raid. Read more on NPR

These farmworkers thought a new overtime law would help them. Now, they want it gone Washington state is among a handful of states with new laws granting farmworkers the right to earn time-and-a-half for overtime. But for many workers, things haven’t turned out as expected. Read more on NPR

What to know about the ‘Barbenheimer’ double feature frenzy After months of inescapable marketing, viral memes and crossover merch, two of the year’s most anticipated movies hit theaters on Friday. Here’s why so many people want to see both — and how to prep. Read more on NPR

Why can’t Canada just put the fires out? Here are 5 answers to key questions In Canada, more than 25 million acres of land — an area larger than Portugal — has burned, and the fire season shows no signs of slowing. Here’s why many fires are being left to burn. Read more on NPR

Pentagon files reveal flaws in U.S. claims about Syrian casualties in Baghdadi raid The U.S. Defense Department said troops spared civilians during a celebrated 2019 raid against the leader of ISIS, but NPR has uncovered new details that challenge the U.S. claims. Read more on NPR

Marta, Brazil’s soccer superstar, heads to her 6th World Cup. Will it be the winner? She’s a record-breaking and pioneering face of women’s soccer from Brazil, but will Marta finally bring the Women’s World Cup trophy home? Read more on NPR

The U.S. begins its quest for a World Cup three-peat by taking on Vietnam The USWNT is hoping its mix of veterans and rookies will become the first team to win three straight World Cups. They’ll start by taking on a nation playing in its very first. Read more on NPR