5 things you need to know on Memorial Day

Memorial Day observed at Arlington National Cemetery

After a concert by the United States Navy Band, a wreath-laying ceremony will take place the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. This year marks the 150th anniversary of the cemetery. The estate of Robert E. Lee was turned into a burial ground during the Civil War, in part to spite Lee, a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy.

Egyptians head to the polls

Egyptians hit the polls Monday amid boosted security nationwide to cast their ballots in a two-day vote that is predicted to propel a former defense minister to the presidency. The election comes almost 11 months after former military chief and presidential front-runner Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ousted Islamist leader Mohamed Morsi from power last July.

Pope Francis returns to Rome after visit to Holy Land

Pope Francis finishes his three-day trip to the Holy Land, Monday. The primary goal of the trip was to improve Catholic-Orthodox relations, but Francis has weighed in on the region's daunting problems, addressing the Israel-Palestine conflict, the civil war in Syria and calling on Muslims to not "abuse the name of God through violence." On his final day before returning to Rome, Francis will visit the Dome of the Rock, the Western Wall, the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial and will meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Search for 3 missing people in Colorado mudslide

Three people are still missing after a massive mudslide officials estimate to be 2 miles wide, 4 miles long and about 250 feet deep in many places. The area around the mudslide was determined to be unstable and rescuers planned to resume their search Monday.

NBA playoffs: Eastern Conference finals Game 4

The Indiana Pacers will look to even their series against the Miami Heat after falling behind 1-2 in the Eastern Conference finals. The Heat are the best team in the NBA when they come together and LeBron James has dominated the playoffs. Indiana, on the other hand, has a more balanced roster than Miami.