• U.S. expands effort to allow in vulnerable migrants at Mexico border
• U.S. schools turn focus to mental health of students reeling from pandemic
• U.S. backs giving poorer countries access to COVID-19 vaccine patents, reversing stance
• Biden officials make recommendations for protecting 30% of U.S. land, water
• Massachusetts sues Publicis over ties to Purdue Pharma, opioids
• Odor from Limetree Bay refinery shuts U.S. Caribbean schools twice in a month
• Three wounded in eastern Idaho school shooting, student in custody -local media
• Huge new 'Oracle' greets Rockefeller Center visitors in New York

World

• EU considers COVID vaccine patent waiver but Germany, drugmakers push back
• COVID-19 spreads to rural India, villages ill-equipped to fight it
• Nuclear deal possible despite gaps if Iran takes decision -U.S
• Immigration in focus at high level U.S.-Mexico talks on Friday
• U.S. supports Ukraine against 'reckless' Russian moves - Blinken
• Removal of all contractors from Afghanistan underway -Pentagon chief
• Global COVID-19 death toll more than double official estimates - IHME
• Pint-sized Mongolian menace shows dinosaurs loved the nightlife, too

• U.S. weekly jobless claims drop below 500,000; layoffs lowest since 2000
• With 8 million Americans out of work, why are more companies not filling jobs?
• Biden says would like to see corporate tax rate between 25% and 28% - CNBC
• COVID-19 vaccine maker shares sink as governments mull patent waiver
• Massachusetts sues Publicis over ties to Purdue Pharma, opioids
• Texas federal judge hears arguments for date of Google trial
• U.S. SEC chair tells Congress he plans new rules on climate risk, trading
• Cryptocurrency ether rises to new record high over $3,600

• French stunt school's 'badass' women snapped up by film industry
• 'Tractor Boys' go pop with Ed Sheeran sponsorship
• Broadway to light up again in September when shows are set to return
• A Minute with: Billy Crystal and Tiffany Haddish on 'Here Today'
• Venezuela's Maduro receives samurai sword gift from actor Steven Seagal
• Kevin Spacey accuser cannot sue anonymously, judge rules
• Britney Spears calls recent documentaries about her 'hypocritical'
• Black teenager on trial for murder in topical drama "Monster"

• NBA roundup: Bucks eke out win over Wizards
• MLB roundup: Orioles' John Means no-hits Mariners
• NHL roundup: Caps win emotional, fight-filled game vs. Rangers
• Baseball lifts San Diego's spirits. Can it revive a pandemic-stricken U.S. economy?
• Tennis-Barty gains Badosa revenge to march into maiden Madrid final
• Football HOF starts mental health program for players
• NHL-Brawls break out as Rangers look for payback on Caps' Wilson
• Cycling-Bernal's form adds to unpredictability of Giro d'Italia