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View in browser June 30, 2024, 5:05 a.m. Eastern time Top News A String of Supreme Court Decisions Hits Hard at Environmental Rules Four cases backed by conservative activists in recent years have combined to diminish the power of the Environmental Protection Agency. Pattern of Brain Damage Is Pervasive in Navy SEALs Who Died by Suicide A military lab found distinctive damage from repeated blast exposure in every brain it tested, but Navy SEAL leaders were kept in the dark about the pattern. Editors' Picks Years Later, Philippines Reckons With Duterte's Brutal Drug War A president's vow to fight drugs unleashed violence and fostered a culture of impunity. But the crimes are finally getting a look, including from the International Criminal Court. Opinion | Democrats: Stop Panicking The president had a bad night, but the fundamentals of this race have not changed. World 'The Whole Country Is Falling to Bits': Britain's Young Voters Are Frustrated Many young people in the northern English cities of Liverpool and Manchester say they feel disillusioned by politics. With Macron and Biden Vulnerable, So Is Europe The U.S. presidential debate and Sunday's snap election in France have emboldened nationalist forces that could challenge NATO and undo the defense of Ukraine. Motorcycles and Mayhem in Ukraine's East In the latest tactic for storming trenches, Russians use motorcycles and dune buggies to speed across open space, often into a hail of gunfire. See more world news U.S. She Needed an Emergency Abortion. Doctors in Idaho Put Her on a Plane. In states that have banned abortion, hospitals have struggled to treat pregnant women facing health risks. A Supreme Court decision this week did not help. 4 Missouri Prison Guards Charged With Murder in Death of a Black Prisoner The man, Othel Moore Jr., died of positional asphyxiation on Dec. 8 of last year at the Jefferson City Correctional Center in what the medical examiner's office called a homicide. Mulling Reparations, California Sets Aside $12 Million as a Start Direct cash payments are not imminent, but under the state's new budget, the money could go toward other reparations-related proposals pending in the Legislature. See more U.S. news Politics Major Democratic Donors Ask Themselves: What to Do About Biden? Some floated interventions and wondered about how to reach Jill Biden. Others hoped the president would bow out of the race on his own. Many came to terms with the low chances that he will do so. Too Much Winning? Even Trump's Fans Are Uneasy After Biden's Weak Debate. In Virginia, Donald Trump and his supporters reveled in the moment, and mused about a shadowy Democratic plan to shift candidates. Memo Reveals Trump's Plan to Slash the Size of the G.O.P. Platform In another sign of Donald J. Trump's grip on the Republican Party, his team wants the party's platform to be a succinct pro-Trump document, not an "unnecessarily verbose treatise." See more political news Business How 'Rural Studies' Is Thinking About the Heartland What's the matter with America's rural voters? Many scholars believe that the question itself is the problem. Your Boss Will Freeze Your Eggs Now Mine is the first generation that has corporate benefits for a technology with the potential to slow the biological clock. Is it feminist dream or Silicon Valley fantasy? Along the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a Struggle to Make a Living Los Angeles lifted restrictions that had forced street vendors, mostly immigrants, on Hollywood Boulevard to dodge citations. Other challenges remain. See more business news Technology Facial Recognition Led to Wrongful Arrests. So Detroit Is Making Changes. The Detroit Police Department arrested three people after bad facial recognition matches, a national record. But it's adopting new policies that even the A.C.L.U. endorses. The Digital World Is a Powder Keg. Julian Assange Lit the Fuse. In his brazen quest for total transparency, the WikiLeaks founder paved the way for a world in which no secret is safe and no institution trusted. Your Hologram Doctor Will See You Now A Texas hospital is experimenting with hologram technology for doctors to see patients. Some health care experts wonder if it's beneficial. See more technology news Sports 24 N.B.A. Rookies on Their Draft Day Outfits Before they were drafted, the N.B.A.'s top prospects stopped to show off their clothes and discuss their decisions of how to represent themselves. Andy Murray, Battling Injuries and Age, Is Bidding Farewell to Wimbledon He is the last British man to have won this very English tournament. He did it twice, along with grabbing two Olympic golds. At Wimbledon, Players Must Deal With the Challenge of Grass Fewer and fewer events are held on that surface. It can be tricky, and injuries are common. See more sports news Arts How a 1933 Book About Jews in Magic Was Rescued From Oblivion Richard Hatch gave up a career as a physicist to become a magician — and a one-man historical preservation society dedicated to a German author killed in the Holocaust. Mikhail Baryshnikov on Leaving Everything Behind Fifty years ago, Baryshnikov defected from the Soviet Union. He discusses that day, the war in Ukraine and the challenges facing Russian artists today. Mavis Staples Is an American Institution. She's Not Done Singing Yet. After more than seven decades onstage, the gospel and soul great decided last year that it was time to retire. Then she realized she still had work to do. See more arts news New York 13-Year-Old Boy Shot and Killed by Police After Chase Officers in Utica, N.Y., believed the boy had brandished a handgun. The police chief said on Saturday that it was a pellet gun. 7 Deaths, 5 Hours: Drug Overdoses Surge in Western New York Rising cocaine use and a drug supply tainted by fentanyl have become a deadly combination in Erie County, which includes Buffalo. Long Island Man Charged in Crash That Killed Four People at Nail Salon The police say the man was driving while intoxicated and ran his S.U.V. into the salon, killing four people and injuring 10. His own injuries were not life-threatening. See more New York news Media & Advertising Audio | Eddie Murphy Is Ready to Look Back David Marchese talks to the comedy legend about navigating the minefield of fame, "Family Feud" and changing Hollywood forever. 1 HR 0 MIN LISTEN A Wish From All Sides to Move On Ends With Liberty for Assange The WikiLeaks founder spent years in captivity in London before talks accelerated this spring, allowing him to go home to Australia as a felon, but a free man. Kevin Costner Is Pursuing His Western Dream. Will Audiences Follow? To make "Horizon," he put his own money on the line and left "Yellowstone," the series that revived his career — all with little Hollywood support. See more media & advertising news Science Two Killer Asteroids Are Flying by Earth, and You May Be Able to See One The smaller of the pair was spotted only this month and could be visible with binoculars as it passes by our planet within the distance to the moon. New Covid Shots Recommended for Americans 6 Months and Older This Fall As the virus continues to mutate, the C.D.C. urged Americans to roll up their sleeves again for annual vaccinations. How Science Went to the Dogs (and Cats) Pets were once dismissed as trivial scientific subjects. Today, companion animal science is hot. See more science news Magazine Why Do India and China Keep Fighting Over This Desolate Terrain? Long-running battles in the Himalayas may foretell a more dangerous conflict. The Mysterious, Deep-Dwelling Microbes That Sculpt Our Planet Earth's crust teems with subterranean life that we are only now beginning to understand. This Is the Drink of the Summer Every Summer Vibrant, refreshing pink lemonade, a circus concession turned classic, is the taste of the season. See more magazine news Well Sometimes, Forgiveness Is Overrated Extending an olive branch can be healthy, but experts say it isn't something people should feel pressured to do. When the Doctor Says Your Disease Is Just Stress Chronic disease symptoms are often dismissed by physicians — and patients themselves. But that comes from a complex relationship between sickness and stress itself. What to Do About Erectile Dysfunction Sooner or later, most men will experience a problem achieving or maintaining an erection. But today, there are more treatments than ever. See more on Well Travel Affordable Island-Hopping in Croatia? What Could Go Wrong? A 30-percent-off Black Friday sale on a cruise aboard a yacht meant off-season sailing and being prepared for the unexpected. Following a River Through the Heart of the Berkshires A writer shares his favorite ways to experience the often-overlooked Housatonic River in the Berkshires region of western Massachusetts. Volcanoes, Vines, Freedom: Exploring Gay-Friendly Lanzarote A place of windswept, austere beauty, this corner of the Canary Islands is a growing L.G.B.T.Q. destination as well as a perfect place to clear the mind. See more travel news Real Estate The High Line Opened 15 Years Ago. What Lessons Has It Taught Us? The world-famous New York City gardens offer a master class in how to grow and maintain a naturalistic landscape. Here are a few takeaways. An Orcas Island Home Was the Dream. Here's How They Made It a Reality. The small house in Washington was designed to sit lightly on the land: It touches the ground in only six places, and they didn't cut down a single tree. They Thought They Owned Condos. They Never Got the Deeds. A tight-knit immigrant community trusted a developer as one of their own. But he pocketed the money, according to the state attorney general's office. See more real estate news Fashion & Style The Incredible Disappearing Dress Balenciaga put on quite a performance in Paris. There was also drama at Schiaparelli and magic at Jean Paul Gaultier. The Broad Appeal of the Elsa Dress Wearing a costume from "Frozen" in daily life has become a pastime for many children who identify with the character, regardless of gender. I'm Dying Over Your Goth Garden Black flowers, spiky branches, poisonous plants — gorgeous, ghastly gardens are sprouting up across the country. See more fashion news T Magazine 30 L.G.B.T.Q. Artists Look Back on the Pleasures and Pain of Being 30 For Pride Month, we asked people ranging in age from 34 to 93 to share an indelible memory. Together, they offer a personal history of queer life as we know it today. Are You Wearing Sunscreen the Right Way? And other essential questions about protecting your skin from the sun, answered by experts. Love Dessert but Hate Cuteness? Goth Cakes May Be for You. Some bakers are embracing the dark side. See more on T Magazine Obituaries Orlando Cepeda, Baseball Star Known as the Baby Bull, Dies at 86 Only the second Puerto Rican native elected to the Hall of Fame, he hit 379 home runs but later served time in prison on a drug-smuggling charge. Jamie Kellner, TV Executive Who Started Fox and WB, Dies at 77 With an emphasis on younger viewers, he established the networks as serious rivals to ABC, CBS and NBC, which had ruled television for nearly 40 years. Elaine Schwartz, Longtime Principal of an Innovative School, Dies at 92 A co-founder of the Center School in Manhattan, she implemented once-radical ideas that put the students first. She retired four decades later, at 91. Kaz Hosaka, 65, Dies; Led Two Poodles to Westminster Glory He began handling dogs in his native Japan and then became a poodle specialist, leading Spice and Sage to Best in Show victories. Sika Anoa'i, W.W.E. Hall of Famer and Father of Roman Reigns, Dies at 79 He was part of the superstar tag team the Wild Samoans and a member of the dynasty of Samoan wrestlers that includes today's biggest star, his son. See more Obituaries Opinion Maureen Dowd The Ghastly vs. the Ghostly Do the Democrats really want to stop Trump? What are they prepared to do? Ross Douthat The Dramatic Dangers of a Second Biden Administration A second Biden term would be unusually dangerous for the country in a very significant way. Nicholas Kristof A Message From the West Bank: 'We Are Coming to Horrible Days' With Israel possibly winding down its war in Gaza, we should be paying more attention to the crisis building in the more populous West Bank. Kate Shaw The Imperial Supreme Court The court swept aside a precedent that endangers countless regulations — and transfers power from the executive branch to Congress and the courts. Jackson Davidow and Bruce Cratsley Finding Belonging on the Sidelines of Pride An alternative photographic history of the Pride march shows that real belonging starts in the crowd, where people find refuge and community. See more Opinion Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Today's Headlines from The New York Times. To stop receiving Today's Headlines, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018