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WASHINGTONPOST (Harrison Smith) - Providing dignity to grieving families, a funeral director became a community pillar

At his family’s Chicago funeral home, Spencer Leak Jr. handled Jesse Jackson’s services and helped families who were unable to pay. He died in May at 56.

NPR (Sophie Neiman) - These nuns spent a lifetime helping others. In their last years, who will help them?

The sisters of Uganda are teachers, health-care advocates and more. Those who are in their twilight of their life need help. Who will come to their aid?

NEWSNATIONNOW (Cory Smith) - US, Iran to begin new round of peace talks as Israel strikes Lebanon

The U.S.-Iran agreement started on shaky ground, with Israel's attacks on Lebanon the reason for the initial negotiations stalling.

AMERICANTHINKER - What will SCOTUS make of Trump’s birthright citizenship stance?

Regardless, here’s what they should make of it.

NPR (Jasmine Garsd) - Palestinian-American kids find inspiration, and escape, on the soccer pitch

A dozen miles away from the World Cup games in New York/ New Jersey Stadium, Palestinian-American kids turn to soccer as an escape from the realities of war.

NPR (The Associated Press) - Fighting persists in Lebanon despite a ceasefire as U.S.-Iran deal is under threat

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed at least seven people, including two children, hours after reports emerged of a ceasefire agreement.

NYTIMES (Annie Correal, Patricia Mazzei and Jorge Valencia) - Abelardo De La Espriella, Right-Wing Outsider, Could Be Colombia’s Next President

President Trump endorsed Abelardo De La Espriella, the conservative presidential candidate in Sunday’s election who has strong U.S. ties.