Russian officials say Wagner boss Prigozhin was on passenger list of jet that crashed A jet from Moscow to St. Petersburg crashed, killing all 10 people on board, officials said. Yevgeny Prigozhin was on the passenger list, officials said, but it wasn’t clear if he was on board. Read more on NPR

More than 100,000 people have been evacuated over 3 weeks from flooding in Pakistan Pakistani authorities are still struggling to overcome the damage caused by massive floods last summer that affected 33 million people and killed 1,739. Read more on NPR

Why a stranger’s hello can do more than just brighten your day Researchers are exploring the impact of interactions with strangers and casual acquaintances. Their findings shed light on how seemingly fleeting conversations affect your happiness and well-being. Read more on NPR

India joins an elite club as first to land a spacecraft near the moon’s south pole Scientists believe the south pole region might hold frozen water that could help future astronaut missions. Read more on NPR

Up First briefing: GOP presidential debate, student debt relief, fire season delayed The first Republican presidential debate takes place in Milwaukee tonight. The Biden administration announced a new student debt relief plan. Tropical storm Hilary may have delayed fire season. Read more on NPR