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1. A recent study explored the safety and effectiveness of a second booster shot of the Covid-19 vaccine

   

2. What to do if you test positive for Covid-19 now

   Covid-19 infections are on the rise, with most US states reporting an increase in cases. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the highly contagious BA.2.1.21 subvariant of Omicron is now the dominant strain of coronavirus nationwide.

   

3. Pfizer and Moderna created life-saving vaccines. So why are their stocks crumbling?

   Pfizer, BioNTech and Moderna are experiencing a post-vaccine hangover on Wall Street this year.

   

4. How a North Korea parade likely led to explosive outbreak

   North Korea has announced an "explosive" outbreak of Covid-19, reporting more than 1.7 million cases of what it refers to as "fever" in little more than a week since its first reported case. CNN's WIll Ripley reports.

   

5. China slashes key interest rate as housing sales collapse

   China on Friday slashed a key interest rate to rescue its slumping housing market and head off a major downturn in the world's second largest economy.

   

6. North Korea claims 'positive trend' in Covid outbreak, but no reply to Biden's offer of help

   North Korea claims its Covid outbreak is slowing, with its state-run media reporting on Sunday a "positive trend" that has seen the daily number of new "fever cases" drop below 200,000.

   

7. Travelers are out for 'revenge' after being at home for two years. Here's what they're splurging on

   This week in travel: an upside-down train, the meaning of "revenge travel" and the world's greatest fried foods.

   

8. Lithuania cuts Russian energy imports

   • Exclusive: After weeks of sleeping on crates of grenades, a guilt-ridden Russian officer decided to quit • Exclusive: Trevor Reed thanks American press for bringing awareness to his imprisonment in Russia • Watch: Satellite image leads to horrifying conclusion

   

9. Biden has terse message for North Korean leader

   • 'Colossal miscalculation': How a North Korea parade likely led to explosive outbreak • In pictures: Biden's first trip to Asia as President

   

10. US military plane has arrived with baby formula. Why none of this shipment will land on store shelves

    The baby formula arriving Sunday on a US military aircraft from Germany will be distributed to areas around the country where there is the most acute need, a Biden administration official told CNN.

    

11. 48-year-old man fatally shot on New York City subway train

    A man has died after being shot in the chest inside a train on the New York City subway on Sunday morning, the New York City Police Department told CNN.

    

12. Former defense secretary breaks down Putin's 'big mistake'

    Former US Defense Secretary William Cohen reacts to reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken on more tactical decision-making in the Russian invasion into Ukraine.

    

13. Woman whose voice was heard in rubble of Surfside condo collapse is identified

    The faint and calm voice of a woman trapped in the hulking pile of concrete and twisted steel could be heard for several hours after the collapse of the Surfside, Florida, condominium last June.

    

14. What to know about the 5th Circuit's latest controversial ruling

    The 5th Circuit is at it again.

    

15. How abortion rights has become the center of two Texas runoff races

    Six weeks postpartum, Rochelle Garza was on the frontlines of an abortion rights rally in Dallas.

    

16. Emails show GOP's push to elevate election fraud claim included landing a Trump legal adviser on a federal election board

    While Donald Trump has maintained a laser focus this primary season on ousting those Republicans who crossed him over the 2020 election -- especially in Georgia on Tuesday -- the Republican effort to elevate proponents of dubious election fraud allegations in the government runs deeper than the former President.

    

17. Democratic candidate for PA governor explains what's at stake if Mastriano wins

    Pennsylvania's attorney general and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro explains to CNN's Dana Bash why his Trump-backed opponent Doug Mastriano is "incredibly dangerous."

    

18. Opinion: What a Nobel laureate's take on Donald Trump reveals about today

    Shortly after Donald Trump was elected President of the United States, Nobel laureate Toni Morrison wrote in The New Yorker: "Unlike any nation in Europe, the United States holds whiteness as the unifying force. Here, for many people, the definition of 'Americanness' is color." Reflecting on efforts -- largely by White men -- to define themselves by sustaining that poisonous definition, Morrison argues that those "who are prepared to abandon their humanity out of fear of black men and women, suggest the true horror of lost status."

    

19. 'I never imagined this would be my life,' Pete Davidson said in emotional goodbye on 'SNL'

    • Watch 'SNL' favorites say goodbye

    

20. Bash asks GOP governor why he signed bill that would force rape victims to carry babies to term

    CNN's Dana Bash presses Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R-AR) about the state trigger law on abortion that does not have exceptions for rape or incest if Roe v. Wade is overturned.

    

21. Coke's new bottle cap doesn't come off

    Coke knows that its soda caps often end up as litter. So it's trying to solve the problem by tethering them to the bottle, at least in the United Kingdom.

    

22. Opinion: I'm a middle-aged Black father. I want to ask White teen males this question

    I am a middle-aged African American father, reeling from the sheer horror of what happened to members of my community in Buffalo. Through my pain, I am praying for all the victims and their traumatized families, friends and neighbors -- and for all the minority Americans who are feeling even more afraid now than they did before.

    

23. Helicopter spots man stuck on cliff

    A helicopter paremedic rescued a man stuck on a 500-foot cliff in California.

    

24. One dead after finishing Brooklyn Half Marathon and 15 others injured

    A 32-year-old runner died Saturday after finishing a half marathon in Brooklyn where 15 others were injured, police and fire officials said.

    

25. Why tribal lands are unlikely to become abortion sanctuaries

    As Roe v. Wade looks likely to be overturned, tribal lands have come up in conversations on social media and elsewhere as potential safe havens for those seeking abortions.

    

26. Today may be the last day of extreme heat in Northeast as a cold front pushes into region

    More than 20 million people remain under a heat advisory for Sunday across the Northeast as record temperatures could be seen from Washington, DC, to New Hampshire.

    

27. Netflix just released the first 8 chilling minutes of 'Stranger Things'

    Though Netflix has successful shows like "Bridgerton," company reps say they still lost over 200,000 subscribers earlier this year. This summer, they're looking to the release of the hit series "Stranger Things" Season 4 to win back Netflix fans.

    

28. Manchester City seals dramatic title win to leave Ukrainian star in tears

    Manchester City produced a simply stunning comeback to beat Aston Villa 3-2 and win the English Premier League on Sunday.

    

29. Liverpool agonizingly misses out on the Premier League title despite beating Wolves

    It was so close and yet so far for Liverpool.

    

30. Jordan Spieth skips ball off water at PGA Championship

    Jordan Spieth is not afraid of the spectacular.

    

31. Max Verstappen leapfrogs Charles Leclerc in F1 title fight after winning dramatic Spanish GP

    Max Verstappen took advantage of Charles Leclerc's retirement to go top of the the drivers' standings after the Dutchman's third consecutive victory led Red Bull to a dream one-two at the Spanish Grand Prix.

    

32. Podcast: 'You are pro-birth, you are not pro-life,' Rep Jackie Speier on the debate over Roe v. Wade

    

33. Nissan is launching a comeback

    The new Nissan Z is one of the most important models in the car maker's recent history — not for any concrete business reason (two-seat sports cars aren't big sellers), but because even a car company needs a soul.

    

34. This toxic lake has enough lithium to supply US electric vehicles for decades

    The "brine" beneath this remote Californian lake could provide more lithium than any source on the planet, enough to power all domestic EV car batteries for decades to come. But will the "white gold" rush be all that it promises?

    

35. Ford advising 39,000 Expedition and Navigator owners to park outside due to fire risk

    Ford is advising the owners of 39,013 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs to park their vehicles outdoors because they could spontaneously catch fire.

    

36. Russia needs cars, so it's rebooting this Soviet-era brand

    After Renault announced its departure this week from the Russian auto market amid the country's war with Ukraine, Moscow's mayor announced its factory will be used to restart the defunct Soviet-era Moskvich car brand.

    

37. 'This is Not America's Flag:' Artworks challenge what it means to be from the United States

    From the time the Continental Congress gave the stars and stripes its stamp of approval in 1777 amid the American Revolution, the flag of the United States of America has been an emblematic symbol of patriotism; an image of national pride displayed in front of homes, waved at parades and raised with solemnity in ceremonies. But, when flown upside down, burned, or manipulated in color and design, the flag can also send a far more subversive message.

    

38. 'Harlem Shake' song behind viral dance trend turns 10 years old

    The song that swept the nation during 2013 has just reached its 10th birthday.

    

39. 'Oh my god! It's amazing': Tucci's wife is stunned by this pasta dish

    While in London, Chef Gennaro Contaldo and Stanley Tucci cooked up tagliolini with Amalfi lemon and London rocket. Don't miss "Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy" this Sunday at 9 p.m. ET.

    

40. The average score for this week's news quiz is 7.7. Think you can do better?