--- description: Kerry arrives in Iraq; Nissan, Mazda and Honda issue recalls; U.S. and Portugal tie 2-2 and Baylor's Isaiah Austin ends NBA career title: Baylor's Isaiah Austin Reveals Career-Ending Diagnosis image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt304d2e2280130f34/698698cf3bc9999d721a435f/isaiah_austin1.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [U.S.](/section/us/) ## U.S. Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [The Brief](/tag/the-brief/) ## The Brief Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Former Baylor Star Isaiah Austin Reveals Career-Ending Diagnosis by [TIME Video](/author/time-video/) ## TIME Video Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jun 23, 2014 5:04 PM CUT  Baylor Bears center Isaiah Austin blocks Creighton Bluejays forward Doug McDermott in the second half of a men's college basketball game during the third round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament at AT&T Center on March 23, 2014 in San Antonio. Baylor Bears center Isaiah Austin blocks Creighton Bluejays forward Doug McDermott in the second half of a men's college basketball game during the third round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament at AT&T Center on March 23, 2014 in San Antonio.USA Today Sports/ Reuters by [TIME Video](/author/time-video/) ## TIME Video Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jun 23, 2014 5:04 PM CUT Here are the stories TIME is watching this Monday, June 23. Secretary of State John Kerry [met with top political leaders](http://time.com/2911208/kerry-presses-for-power-sharing-in-baghdad-as-militants-make-gains/ "undefined") in Iraq after fighters of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria captured key crossings at the Syria-Iraq border over the weekend. More [auto recalls](http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2014/06/23/honda-nissan-mazda-expand-takata-airbag-recall/11260287/ "undefined"), but this time they’re not from GM, as Honda, Mazda and Nissan are calling back vehicles due to defective airbags. Sunday’s dramatic [World Cup tie game](http://time.com/2910315/last-minute-header-salvages-2-2-draw-for-portugal-against-the-u-s/ "undefined") between the U.S. and Portugal means that all Group G teams have a chance to advance after Thursday’s matches. And finally, a [career-ending diagnosis](http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/isaiah-austin-marfan-syndrome/story?id=24253482 "undefined") for former Baylor player Isaiah Austin, who will no longer pursue a career in the NBA. 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