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| Good evening. Here's the latest. |
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| 1. Migrant arrests at the U.S.-Mexico border rose in May to more than 144,278, the highest monthly total in seven years. |
| That number came from the White House today as part of an effort to pressure the Mexican government to meet U.S. demands for action on migration. Above, detained migrants in El Paso this week. |
| Top Mexican officials met with Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and others in Washington, trying to stop President Trump's plan to impose punitive tariffs next week on Mexican imports. |
| It's unclear exactly what steps Mexico could take to satisfy Mr. Trump. |
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| 2. President Trump joined European leaders and veterans for a ceremony in Britain to mark the eve of the 75th anniversary of D-Day. He'll travel to northern France tomorrow. |
| Some saw a sharp contrast between the somber ceremony and the president's comments about the Vietnam War, during which he received four draft deferments. "I was never a fan of that war," he said in a TV interview with Piers Morgan broadcast today, adding, "At that time, nobody had ever heard of the country." |
| Throughout his visit to Britain, Mr. Trump has met with Conservative lawmakers who are vying to succeed Theresa May. |
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| 3. The Department of Veterans Affairs is gearing up for the biggest shift in the American health care system since the passage of the Affordable Care Act. |
| On Thursday, the department will allow its nine million enrollees to seek medical care outside of traditional V.A. hospitals, like the one pictured above in Denver, if they have to face a wait of 20 days or more for an appointment, down from 30 days. |
| Veterans groups and lawmakers worry that the department is not fully prepared for the change, which Congress adopted last year to streamline and expand the way veterans get care. |
| Separately, the Trump administration cut funds for medical research that uses tissue from aborted fetuses, fulfilling a top goal of anti-abortion groups. Scientists say the tissue is crucial for studies that benefit millions of patients. |
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| 4. The Trump administration imposed new restrictions on Americans traveling to Cuba, effectively banning the most common way to get to the island. |
| Group educational and cultural trips known as "people to people" journeys are no longer permitted. That includes cruise ships. |
| In response, Carnival Corporation canceled its cruises to the island effective immediately. The new regulations affect nearly 800,000 bookings that are scheduled or already underway. |
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| 5. Even a half-degree difference in global warming could mean the difference between life and death for thousands of people. |
| A University of Bristol study examined projected heat-related deaths in 15 U.S. cities if the Earth heats up by 1.5, 2 or 3 degrees Celsius; the goal in the Paris climate agreement is to hold warming to 2 degrees. |
| It found that in almost every city, higher temperatures would mean more fatalities. The risk is greatest in Northern cities like Philadelphia, Boston and New York, above. It found exceptions in Atlanta and San Francisco. |
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| 6. YouTube said it would remove thousands of videos and channels that promote extremism and hate speech. |
| The new policy bans "videos alleging that a group is superior in order to justify discrimination, segregation or exclusion," the company said, as well as videos denying that the Sandy Hook massacre and other violent events happened. |
| The move comes amid widespread pressure to stem the recent tide of hateful or false content on social media platforms. |
| Also in tech, Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Google are building a lobbying army in Washington, gearing up to fight regulatory threats from both parties. Their lobbying spending last year put them on par with the auto and banking industries. |
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| 7. For 40 years, a law has given Native American families priority in adopting Native children. One non-Native family, above, is challenging that law, and a federal court decision is imminent. |
| The family, which adopted a Native son this year and wants to adopt his half sister, argues the baby's sibling ties are as important as her heritage. The Navajo nation wants her to be placed with a great-aunt on a reservation. The Trump administration and five tribes are defending the law. |
| The loser will almost certainly appeal to the Supreme Court. If the law is struck down, that could mean vulnerability for other laws that protect tribal casinos and water and land rights, as well as for affirmative action more generally. |
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| 8. The Empire State Building. The Chrysler Building. The World Trade Center. |
| New York City's tallest buildings have always defined its skyline. With 16 buildings of 500 feet or taller slated for completion this year, it could be the city's busiest ever for new skyscrapers. We looked at how Gotham's skyline has changed over the past century. |
| With construction comes noise, of course. For one Manhattan resident, complaints to the city provided no relief, so he started suing companies to stop them from making noise. It's working. |
| Visiting New York soon? Our Summer in the City experts recommend a day at Queens Farm. |
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| 9. Five hundred fifty-two players, 24 countries. |
| The Women's World Cup kicks off in France on Friday. Here are the players and teams to watch and what to expect before the soccer tournament begins. |
| The U.S. is the reigning champion. For more than two decades, the team's goalkeepers have been exceptional. Alyssa Naeher, this year's goalie, above, continues the tradition, her teammates say. |
| And tonight at 9 p.m. Eastern time is Game 3 of the N.B.A. finals. The Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors are tied at a game apiece. Check back on nytimes.com for live updates throughout the game. |
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| 10. And finally, a giant smell test. |
| You might be able to smell food even though it's in a container, but a new study found that elephants appeared to be able to smell how much food is in the container. |
| Understanding how elephants use smell to find food may have implications for protecting them from conflicts with humans, which often happen when elephants leave protected areas to seek cultivated crops. Could it be smell they're after? More research is needed. |
| Have a savory night. |
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