The Daily 10

One essential story from every corner of the world

Sports

Pulisic subbed off at halftime, 'hoping it's nothi...

United States winger Christian Pulisic was substituted at halftime of his team's World Cup opener against Paraguay on Friday, with the Americans leading 3-0 at the break.

Science

El Niño arrives and could rank among strongest events since 1950

The phenomenon El Niño has arrived, the U.S. weather agency said Thursday, and scientists expect the pattern, synonymous with droughts, floods and soaring temperatures, will intensify through the end of the year, potentially to historic strength.

Business

Rivian CEO taking different approach than Elon Musk for humanoid robotics company

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe started a robotics company late last year called Mind Robotics that he says has has raised more than $1 billion.

Technology

Echo Isle is a pint-sized adventure inspired by classic Zelda

Echo Isle is heavily inspired by The Legend of Zelda, and it's not afraid to show it: The retro graphics bear a striking resemblance to Link's Awakening, the main character wears a blue tunic and wields a sword, and he navigates dungeons to collect items and keys to fight bosses…

Economy

Defaults in debt markets are starting again, warns Pimco. Here’s the bond giant’s game plan.

Investors should increasingly seek out fixed income to anchor portfolios as equity valuations look stretched, says Pimco.

Entertainment

Workers Start Pulling Trump’s Name Off Kennedy Center Building in Early Morning Hours

Workers began the process of prying “Donald J. Trump” off the facade of the Kennedy Center in the early morning hours on Saturday, after a court found the president’s renaming of the Washington, D.C., landmark was illegal. After crews set up scaffolding Friday in front of the…

Diplomacy

Switzerland to vote on plan to cap population at 10 million

The right-wing Swiss People's Party calls the plan a "sustainability initiative", but opponents say it is a recipe for chaos.

Politics

Former Senate Parliamentarian Alan Frumin defends his successor, Elizabeth MacDonough

NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with former Senate parliamentarian Alan Frumin about the president's calls to remove his successor, Elizabeth MacDonough.

Health

Tessa Yang talks about her debut novel, 'The Jellyfish Problem'

A stay-out-of-the-water beach read features a giant, sentient sea creature. NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks with Tessa Yang about her debut novel, "The Jelly Fish Problem."

Culture

A plan to get lifesaving food to malnourished kids was working -- until it wasn't

Through an innovative program, parents in Senegal had easy access to a therapeutic food that's a boon for malnourished kids. Now there are shortages. Health specialists say U.S. aid cuts are to blame.