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| It's Friday. Thirty years ago today, a show about nothing hit the airwaves. NY1 looks back at "Seinfeld." |
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| Weather: Patchy fog in the morning, with a high in the low 80s. Saturday may be wet, but Sunday is shaping up to be mostly sunny. |
| Alternate-side parking: In effect for the rest of the month. |
 Melinda Katz.
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| Last year, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shocked the nation when she ousted a powerful 10-term Queens congressman. |
| Last week, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez and her supporters seemed to do it again when their endorsed candidate declared victory in the race for Queens district attorney, signaling another advance for their bold agenda and grass-roots campaign. |
| But then officials started counting the final paper ballots. |
| [Read more: The Shocking Final Count in the Queens D.A. Race: What Happened] |
| Why is there an election now? |
| In January, the longtime district attorney in Queens, Richard Brown, said he would not seek re-election. (He died in May.) |
| There are more than two million residents in Queens and there has not been a competitive election for the position in decades. |
| The district attorney can carry out sweeping changes to the criminal justice system. A major issue is whether to pull back on prosecuting low-level crimes, such as prostitution and possessing small amounts of certain drugs. |
| Mr. Brown was a Democrat with a law-and-order philosophy. The Democratic primary, whose winner will be the overwhelming favorite in the November election, opened the possibility of moving to the more progressive approach taken by some urban prosecutors. |
| Who are the two leading candidates? |
| Tiffany Cabán, 31, a progressive who focused on depopulating prisons by reducing the types of crimes she would prosecute, was endorsed by Ms. Ocasio-Cortez and by two presidential candidates, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders. |
 Tiffany Cabán.
Gabriela Bhaskar for The New York Times |
| Melinda Katz, 53, the Queens borough president, was supported by the Queens Democratic machine, including Joseph Crowley, the former representative who had been ousted by Ms. Ocasio-Cortez. |
| What happened? |
| On June 25, Ms. Cabán appeared to win a seven-way race for the Democratic nomination for the seat. |
| That night, Ms. Cabán, a public defender, held a 1,090-vote lead over Ms. Katz. Ms. Cabán declared victory; Ms. Katz did not concede. Not included that night were thousands of paper ballots, which are usually counted days later. |
| This week, officials started recounting the votes. |
| On Monday, officials recounted votes from the machines used on primary night. Ms. Cabán's lead grew slightly, to 1,199 votes. |
| Then, the lead switched. |
| On Wednesday, officials counted the paper ballots. There were about 2,800 affidavit ballots — many of which were ruled invalid — and about 3,500 absentee ballots, according to a spokesman for Ms. Cabán's campaign, Daniel Lumer. |
| As a result, Ms. Katz came out ahead of Ms. Cabán by 20 votes. |
| That's right: 20 votes. (If you've ever wondered whether your vote matters ...) |
| Ms. Katz then declared victory; Ms. Cabán did not concede. |
| But it's not over. |
| The tight margin will automatically trigger a recount. |
| From The Times |
 Calla Kessler/The New York Times |
| Luis Alvarez, a hero to fellow 9/11 responders, was laid to rest on Wednesday. |
| A #MeToo episode from 1969 has cast a long shadow for a folk legend. |
| She was forced to give birth in handcuffs. Now her case is changing police rules. |
| A truck flipped over a railing and landed on Route 495. Thousands were delayed in their preholiday trip home. |
| [Want more news from New York and around the region? Check out our full coverage.] |
| The Mini Crossword: Here is today's puzzle. |
| What we're reading |
| Neither Gov. Cuomo nor Mayor de Blasio attended the funeral for Luis Alvarez. [New York Post] |
| The free meals offered by New York City public schools can be hard to access in the summer. [Chalkbeat] |
| New York's ban on CBD edibles is in effect. [Gothamist] |
| Coming up today |
| A contemporary dance showcase featuring work from four projects at Bryant Park in Manhattan as part of Picnic Performances. 6 p.m. [Free] |
| Four musicians with influences from jazz, soul, hip-hop and R&B come together to perform at the Celebrate Brooklyn Festival at the Prospect Park Bandshell in Brooklyn. 6:30 p.m. [Free] |
| Sweet Baby Jesus celebrates the release of its record "Discount Magic" at Mercury Lounge in Manhattan. 7:30 p.m. [$10] |
| Take it outside with "Tomboy," a film about a 10-year-old girl directed by Céline Sciamma, which screens at Tompkins Square Park in Manhattan. 8:30 p.m. [Free] |
| — Vivian Ewing |
| Events are subject to change, so double-check before heading out. For more events, see the going-out guides from The Times's culture pages. |
| And finally: Local stars in the Women's World Cup |
 Tobin Heath, right, and Carli Lloyd are both from the New York area.
Elsa/Getty Images |
| On Sunday, the United States national soccer team is playing for the Women's World Cup title in France. |
| Some of the players, like forwards Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan, are household names. |
| After this weekend, a few more might be, too. |
| Get to know your local stars |
| Four players are from the New York area. |
| Two are from Long Island: Crystal Dunn, a defender, is from Rockville Centre and Allie Long, a midfielder, is from Northport. |
| Tobin Heath, a forward, is from Basking Ridge, N.J. And Carli Lloyd, also a forward, is from Delran, N.J. |
| Are the Americans expected to win? |
| Yes. They started the tournament with a stunning 13-0 victory over Thailand. |
| Then, critics said the team was relying a little too much on Rapinoe. (She scored all four of the team's goals in its victories against Spain and France.) |
| In the semifinals this week, Rapinoe did not play because of a hamstring injury, but Team USA defeated England, 2-1. Morgan's celebration of her game-winning goal led to this memorable New York Post front page. |
| Have they ever won a World Cup? |
| Yes! The Americans are the defending champions. |
| They won in 2015, narrowly won in 1999, and won in 1991. (They came really close in 2011.) In fact, the United States women's team has placed in the top three in every Women's World Cup since it was founded in 1991. |
| After the tournament, another match |
| The 28 players of the women's national soccer team have sued the United States Soccer Federation for gender discrimination. |
| Both sides agreed to a mediation process, which will begin after the World Cup. |
| It's Friday — goal! |
| Metropolitan Diary: Partial refund |
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| Dear Diary: |
| I returned some bad watermelon to my local fruit market. The receipt showed that I had paid $2.85 for it. |
| The clerk weighed the watermelon and gave me $2.55. When I asked why I was not getting the full amount, she said there was a piece missing. |
| "Where is the rest of the watermelon?" she asked. |
| "I spit it out," I said. "It was no good." |
| "I can only give you a full refund if you bring back all the parts." |
| "Next time I'll know," I said. |
| — Stephen Vladimer |
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