National security experts warn that extreme weather threatens elections this year National security professionals are warning that there’s a growing threat to global elections — one that is on par with disinformation, foreign interference and even the threat of political violence. Read more on NPR

A year after the Titan submersible implosion, investigators still don’t have answers OceanGate’s Titan submersible imploded on its way to the Titanic wreck one year ago. The Coast Guard initially had 12 months to complete its investigation, but says it needs more time. Read more on NPR

Biden vs. Trump remains close, so next week’s debate offers them an opportunity The presidential race is tied among registered voters, a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds. And while most voters say nothing will change their mind, other voters say they could be swayed. Read more on NPR

Galveston was home to the first Juneteenth. Here’s how it’ll celebrate this year America will celebrate Juneteenth for the fourth year since it became a federal holiday. But for Galveston families, celebrations can be traced back generations. Read more on NPR

Deciphered 1,600-year-old manuscript reveals new clues about a young Jesus Researchers say some ancient writing on a scrap of papyrus, that went unnoticed for years, is part of the earliest surviving copy of the Infancy Gospel of Thomas. Read more on NPR

Boston Celtics fans are celebrating a league record 18th NBA championship NPR’s A Martinez talks to Martenzie Johnson of ESPN’s Andscape about the Celtics 106-88 win over the Dallas Mavericks Monday night in Game 5 of the NBA finals. Read more on NPR

The brain has a waste removal system and scientists are figuring out how it works The brain needs to flush out waste products to stay healthy and fend off conditions like Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists are beginning to understand how the the brain’s waste removal system works. Read more on NPR

Russian President Putin on a rare trip to North Korea for a 2-day visit Putin is expected to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un amid growing international concern over the two country’s military cooperation. Read more on NPR

Biden to announce a plan to give protection from deportation to certain migrants President Biden is expected to announce a new executive action to shield certain migrants from deportation at a White House event on Tuesday. Read more on NPR

Campaigning kicks off as the French prepare to elect a new parliament President Macron dissolved the National Assembly and called the snap vote after the far-right party of Marine Le Pen trounced his centrist party in European parliament elections last weekend. Read more on NPR