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Sunday 07.18.21

In a remarkable two-part series, children of Apollo astronauts shared stories of what it was like when their dads went on business trips to the moon. Here's what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart.

By Faith Karimi

Terrified fans fled a baseball game in Washington, DC, after a shooting outside injured three.
The latest Covid-19 hospital patients are unvaccinated and increasingly younger, health officials say.
About 65 people were decontaminated after exposure to a chemical at a Houston water park.
Rescuers desperately searched for survivors as the flooding death toll rose to 185 in western Europe.
Germany's Olympic soccer team walked off the pitch during a friendly match over alleged racial abuse.

After over a year of empty dance floors, nightclubs across England will swing open their doors Monday. The government is scrapping almost all remaining coronavirus restrictions even as experts urge caution due to the rising Delta variant. There'll be no requirements for a negative test, vaccination or masks.

The Britney Spears conservatorship saga is far from over. On Monday, a judge will address a request for security by Spears' temporary conservator who oversees her medical care. In a major win last week, the judge allowed Spears to retain a former federal prosecutor as her new attorney.

The billionaires' race to space continues -- and Jeff Bezos is up next. Amazon's founder will be accompanied by three others when he flies to the edge of space Tuesday. A mystery person paid $28 million for the 11-minute joyride, but bailed due to "scheduling conflicts."

President Joe Biden will take part in a CNN town hall Wednesday in Cincinnati. Anchor Don Lemon will moderate the live event, which starts at 8 p.m. ET. It will focus on the coronavirus, the economy and other issues affecting the country.

Haiti will bury its President on Friday, nearly two weeks after he was assassinated in a shocking late-night attack. The killing of Jovenel Moise plunged the country into political uncertainty and sparked questions about how a group of killers stormed a sitting head of state's private residence.

Exploring a city of contradictions
A CNN original series, "Jerusalem: City of Faith and Fury," premieres at 10 p.m. ET. The six-part series -- narrated by actor Ewan McGregor -- tells the story of one of the world's most controversial cities through six conflicts that shaped and defined it.

Time for some summer lovin'
If there is a season that's all about flirting, it's summer. We came up with a list of 11 nostalgic movies to watch and remind you what this sultry, sunny time of the year is all about.

Quiz time!
British Columbia recently experienced a massive die-off of mussels, clams and other marine life. What have scientists blamed as the most likely cause of the event?

A. extreme heat
B. chemical run-off
C. shifting tidal patterns
D. military testing

Play "Total Recall," CNN's weekly news quiz, to see if you're correct!

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Happy National Ice Cream Day!
Here's a compilation of ice cream truck music ... and the scoop on where to get some free or discounted frozen treats today.