Korva Coleman

NASA is proceeding with a countdown for tonight's launch of its Artemis II mission.

A crew of four is set to launch from Florida for a 10-day trip.

Their goal is to fly around the moon before returning to Earth.

For a long time, students have continued their education because of the promise of better pay or a boost in their career.

But as NPR's Janaki Mehta reports, a new study says not all advanced degrees are worth the cost.

The field of teams is complete for this year's Men's World Cup soccer tournament.

Iraq was the last team to qualify.

Also going is the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The DRC has not appeared at the World Cup in more than 50 years, when the country was then called Zaire.

But one historic team is not going.

Italy has failed to qualify for the third time.

The Italian men have won the World Cup four times previously.

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The White House says President Trump will address the country tonight about the U.S.

and Israeli war in Iran.

President Trump has appeared to reverse himself.

He originally said he wanted Iran's unconditional surrender.

Yesterday, Trump said he's now ready to end the war.

But a short time ago, President Trump wrote online, he is now claiming that Iran's new leader has just asked the U.S.