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NPR's Melissa Block reflects on the results of an annual survey about what most scares Americans. The nation's health care system, pollution and another world war rank in the top 10.

Each year on Memorial Day weekend, West Virginia's best storytellers compete for the prestigious title of "Biggest Liar," in a tall- tale contest that draws large crowds. Two contest judges, including a five-time champion, spin a couple of whoppers.

Also: The United Kingdom holds national elections today; the House debates limiting the Dodd-Frank financial reform law; and the Golden State Warriors beat Cleveland in Game 3 of the NBA finals.

Also: The last primary of the year is underway in Washington, D.C.; Venezuela eases its two day work week; and Margaret Vinci Heldt, creator of the beehive hairdo, has died.

Also: U.S. troops capture a Benghazi suspect in Libya; the U.S. northeast cleans up after a powerful storm wreaks damage; and today is the start of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.

Also: earthquakes shock New Zealand; Idaho's wildfires continue to rage; a dispute over where to bury Richard III's bones goes to court; baseball will expand its use of instant replay, and, at last: the CIA reveals the location of the mysterious 'Area 51'.

Also: More than 100 killed by fire at poultry plant in China; Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action could come Monday; and violent protests continue in Turkey.

Also: "Devastated" Quebec town waits for word about missing; 10 die in crash of small plane in Alaska; Teresa Heinz Kerry is hospitalized; and Eliot Spitzer explains his return to politics.

Also: The co-creator of Twister dies; the Pakistani girl shot by Taliban militants will speak at the U.N.; the Texas state senate is expected to pass new abortion restrictions; and former New York governor Eliot Spitzer is running for New York City comptroller.

Also: President Obama visits Dallas to raise money and speak about health care; a world weather agency says greenhouse gas emissions set a record last year; deadly blasts strike a Chinese provincial government office; and there's a winner in the World Series of Poker.

Also: The government releases economic data today that will help set next year's cost of living increase for Social Security; Israel releases Palestinian prisoners and announces new settlement home building; and researchers squabble over the severed skull of a man thought to be a French king.

Also: Spanish newspapers allege the NSA eavesdropped on millions of Spanish phone calls; a key computer server fails on the government's health care website; assailants attack Mexican power plants; and the Country Music Hall of Fame inducts Kenny Rogers, Bobby Bare and "Cowboy" Jack Clement.