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People gathered at the entrance of a church in Olympia to remember a man who died during the recent heat wave in the Pacific Northwest (July 9)

U.S. President Joe Biden announced Thursday that the U.S. mission in Afghanistan would end August 31, but concerns remain about the plight of Afghan civilians, particularly women, as the Taliban continue to gain ground against Afghan forces. VOA's Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports.

Author James Patterson and Anderson Copper discuss collaboration and the writing process. Watch "Full Circle" Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6pm E.T.

Bryan Anthony Rhoden was arrested in connection with the killings of two men, Paul Pierson and Henry Valdez, as well as golf pro Gene Siller, all of whom were found dead last weekend at the Atlanta-area Pinetree Country Club, Cobb County Police Chief Tim Cox said.

“Monsters at Work” brings the “Monsters, Inc.” franchise to Disney+. Billy Crystal and John Goodman return as the famed monster duo Mike and Sulley, with Ben Feldman and Mindy Kaling joining the cast. (July 9)

The hit novel, video game and Netflix series celebrates its inaugural fan convention. Rick Damigella reports.

Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson will travel to space on a rocket-powered plane. CNN's Rachel Crane reports from New Mexico where the launch will take place.

CNN's Will Ripley shows the Covid-19 tests, lines and paperwork he has to complete in order to travel to Japan for the Tokyo Olympics.

Galang Rajendra Rabbani is a twelve-year-old from Indonesia who dreams of being a soccer star. He also wishes there was less traffic, and that the world was kinder to children.

Public sector employees taking part in two large trials between 2015 and 2019 worked 35-36 hours per week, with no reduction in pay. CNN's Clare Sebastian spoke with one of the people behind the study.

Adam Driver, Bella Hadid, Bong Joon-ho and Helen Mirren pose as photographers line the Cannes red carpet. (July 6)

Some of the U.S. COVID relief packages are aimed at keeping tenants who can't pay their rent from being evicted. That relief was supposed to end in July. But in California, the state government just agreed to give those tenants more time. Angelina Bagdasaryan has the story, narrated by Anna Rice.