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| Dallas, Baton Rouge, Euro 2016: Your Monday Briefing | Dallas, Baton Rouge, Euro 2016: Your Monday Briefing |
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| Good morning. | Good morning. |
| Here’s what you need to know: | Here’s what you need to know: |
| • A tense and weary nation. | • A tense and weary nation. |
| The week begins with the country still reeling from the slaying of five police officers in Dallas and, before that, the killings of two black men by the police, both captured at least in part on video. | The week begins with the country still reeling from the slaying of five police officers in Dallas and, before that, the killings of two black men by the police, both captured at least in part on video. |
| Protests against the police are expected to continue. Over the weekend, there were clashes between demonstrators and officers in Minnesota, and a prominent voice of the Black Lives Matter movement was arrested in Baton Rouge, La. | Protests against the police are expected to continue. Over the weekend, there were clashes between demonstrators and officers in Minnesota, and a prominent voice of the Black Lives Matter movement was arrested in Baton Rouge, La. |
| President Obama is scheduled to attend a memorial service in Dallas on Tuesday, and he’s urging the police and protesters to treat each other respectfully. | President Obama is scheduled to attend a memorial service in Dallas on Tuesday, and he’s urging the police and protesters to treat each other respectfully. |
| • What we know about the killings. | • What we know about the killings. |
| The investigation into how and why Micah Johnson, a black Army Reserve veteran, opened fire on officers in Dallas has revealed that he was planning a larger attack, the police said. | The investigation into how and why Micah Johnson, a black Army Reserve veteran, opened fire on officers in Dallas has revealed that he was planning a larger attack, the police said. |
| The officer who fatally shot Philando Castile in a suburb of St. Paul on Wednesday was “reacting to the presence of a gun,” his lawyer said. | The officer who fatally shot Philando Castile in a suburb of St. Paul on Wednesday was “reacting to the presence of a gun,” his lawyer said. |
| A Justice Department inquiry into Alton Sterling’s death in Louisiana continues, and a new study claims there is evidence of racial bias in the police’s use of force, but not in shootings. | A Justice Department inquiry into Alton Sterling’s death in Louisiana continues, and a new study claims there is evidence of racial bias in the police’s use of force, but not in shootings. |
| • Big step toward new leadership in Britain. | |
| The path has been cleared for Theresa May to become the next prime minister after her only rival abruptly quit the race. Ms. May, who would be the second woman to hold the post, is running to succeed David Cameron, who said he would step down this fall after voters decided to leave the European Union. | |
| • Messages that aren’t resonating. | • Messages that aren’t resonating. |
| As the country searches for a healing voice, the presumptive nominees of the major parties, Hillary Clinton and Donald J. Trump, are struggling to fill that role. | As the country searches for a healing voice, the presumptive nominees of the major parties, Hillary Clinton and Donald J. Trump, are struggling to fill that role. |
| Senator Bernie Sanders is expected to endorse Mrs. Clinton on Tuesday, and Mr. Trump is likely to have a running mate by the end of the week. | Senator Bernie Sanders is expected to endorse Mrs. Clinton on Tuesday, and Mr. Trump is likely to have a running mate by the end of the week. |
| • Taking care of business, maybe. | • Taking care of business, maybe. |
| Congress’s seven-week recess is coming up, but lawmakers have the next five days to work on bills addressing the heroin and prescription drug addiction epidemic, and a government spending package. | Congress’s seven-week recess is coming up, but lawmakers have the next five days to work on bills addressing the heroin and prescription drug addiction epidemic, and a government spending package. |
| • A more militaristic Japan? | • A more militaristic Japan? |
| Voters appear to have given the country’s governing coalition enough seats in Sunday’s elections to revise the Constitution — created by the U.S. in 1947 — to possibly expand the role of the armed forces. | Voters appear to have given the country’s governing coalition enough seats in Sunday’s elections to revise the Constitution — created by the U.S. in 1947 — to possibly expand the role of the armed forces. |
| The development comes as Beijing continues to strengthen its claims of sovereignty in the South China Sea. Our reporter had a tense encounter with the Chinese Coast Guard in the disputed waters. | The development comes as Beijing continues to strengthen its claims of sovereignty in the South China Sea. Our reporter had a tense encounter with the Chinese Coast Guard in the disputed waters. |
| • Goodbye, hello. | • Goodbye, hello. |
| Lin-Manuel Miranda took his final bows as Alexander Hamilton on Saturday night. | Lin-Manuel Miranda took his final bows as Alexander Hamilton on Saturday night. |
| So who is taking his place as the lead in “Hamilton”? Javier Muñoz steps into the role full time tonight. Here’s our interview with the hit show’s new star. | So who is taking his place as the lead in “Hamilton”? Javier Muñoz steps into the role full time tonight. Here’s our interview with the hit show’s new star. |
| • Chipotle’s last 12 months have included a food safety crisis and a drug scandal involving an executive. A new marketing strategy aims to resurrect the chain’s brand. | • Chipotle’s last 12 months have included a food safety crisis and a drug scandal involving an executive. A new marketing strategy aims to resurrect the chain’s brand. |
| • Remember Dan Price? He drew attention last year as the chief executive of a Seattle company promising to pay every worker at least $70,000 a year. He recently won a lawsuit brought by his brother. | • Remember Dan Price? He drew attention last year as the chief executive of a Seattle company promising to pay every worker at least $70,000 a year. He recently won a lawsuit brought by his brother. |
| • If you’re looking for a job after last week’s upbeat labor report, our columnist has advice on optimizing and accurately enhancing your résumé. | • If you’re looking for a job after last week’s upbeat labor report, our columnist has advice on optimizing and accurately enhancing your résumé. |
| • U.S. stocks finished last week on a high note. Here’s a snapshot of global markets. | • U.S. stocks finished last week on a high note. Here’s a snapshot of global markets. |
| • A new wave of violence hit South Sudan on the fifth anniversary of its independence. | • A new wave of violence hit South Sudan on the fifth anniversary of its independence. |
| • There is a medical mystery that’s puzzling scientists, and it contains good news: Major diseases like colon cancer and dementia are waning in wealthy countries. | • There is a medical mystery that’s puzzling scientists, and it contains good news: Major diseases like colon cancer and dementia are waning in wealthy countries. |
| • Joe Perry, the lead guitarist of Aerosmith, was hospitalized after staggering offstage during a show in Brooklyn with the supergroup Hollywood Vampires. | • Joe Perry, the lead guitarist of Aerosmith, was hospitalized after staggering offstage during a show in Brooklyn with the supergroup Hollywood Vampires. |
| • Portugal overcame the loss of its star player, Cristiano Ronaldo, and France’s home-field advantage to win the European Championships, 1-0, in extra time. | • Portugal overcame the loss of its star player, Cristiano Ronaldo, and France’s home-field advantage to win the European Championships, 1-0, in extra time. |
| • At Wimbledon, Andy Murray won his second title, and Serena Williams’s victory gave her 22 Grand Slam singles titles, tying the Open-era record. | • At Wimbledon, Andy Murray won his second title, and Serena Williams’s victory gave her 22 Grand Slam singles titles, tying the Open-era record. |
| • In memoriam. | • In memoriam. |
| Sydney H. Schanberg, the former New York Times correspondent who won a Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of Cambodia’s fall to the Khmer Rouge in 1975, the inspiration for the film “The Killing Fields,” has died. He was 82. | Sydney H. Schanberg, the former New York Times correspondent who won a Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of Cambodia’s fall to the Khmer Rouge in 1975, the inspiration for the film “The Killing Fields,” has died. He was 82. |
| • Summertime entertainment. | • Summertime entertainment. |
| The reboot of “Ghostbusters” debuts in theaters this week. “It’s a lot like the old ‘Ghostbusters,’ except that it stars four funny women instead of, you know, four funny men,” our critic writes. | The reboot of “Ghostbusters” debuts in theaters this week. “It’s a lot like the old ‘Ghostbusters,’ except that it stars four funny women instead of, you know, four funny men,” our critic writes. |
| • Beach fears. | • Beach fears. |
| A hundred years ago, Matawan, N.J., gained notoriety for a series of shark attacks by what was believed to have been the same great white shark. This week, the town is holding commemorations. | A hundred years ago, Matawan, N.J., gained notoriety for a series of shark attacks by what was believed to have been the same great white shark. This week, the town is holding commemorations. |
| • Recipes of the day. | • Recipes of the day. |
| Try our mushroom risotto with peas and, if you’re feeling indulgent, our recipe for blueberry pie. | Try our mushroom risotto with peas and, if you’re feeling indulgent, our recipe for blueberry pie. |
| It has been almost four months since President Obama nominated Merrick B. Garland to the Supreme Court, with Senate Republicans showing no signs of holding confirmation hearings. | It has been almost four months since President Obama nominated Merrick B. Garland to the Supreme Court, with Senate Republicans showing no signs of holding confirmation hearings. |
| Some Democrats have suggested that Mr. Obama, a constitutional law scholar, would make a fine justice. There’s precedent for that: William Howard Taft, the 27th president, was sworn in as chief justice of the Supreme Court on this day in 1921. | Some Democrats have suggested that Mr. Obama, a constitutional law scholar, would make a fine justice. There’s precedent for that: William Howard Taft, the 27th president, was sworn in as chief justice of the Supreme Court on this day in 1921. |
| Although joining the court had been a lifelong ambition for Taft, he turned down the job multiple times, in part so he could run as Theodore Roosevelt’s successor. The timing was finally right nine years after his re-election defeat, but he told President Warren G. Harding that he would accept only if he was named chief justice. He served with two associate justices that he had appointed as president. | Although joining the court had been a lifelong ambition for Taft, he turned down the job multiple times, in part so he could run as Theodore Roosevelt’s successor. The timing was finally right nine years after his re-election defeat, but he told President Warren G. Harding that he would accept only if he was named chief justice. He served with two associate justices that he had appointed as president. |
| Taft lobbied Congress to pass the Judiciary Act of 1925, which reduced the court’s caseload. He also helped lead the effort to move the court into its own building and out of the Capitol. Taft’s career might be summed up by the title of this 1969 article: “President by Chance, Chief Justice by Choice.” | Taft lobbied Congress to pass the Judiciary Act of 1925, which reduced the court’s caseload. He also helped lead the effort to move the court into its own building and out of the Capitol. Taft’s career might be summed up by the title of this 1969 article: “President by Chance, Chief Justice by Choice.” |
| Jennifer Jett contributed reporting. | Jennifer Jett contributed reporting. |
| Your Morning Briefing is published weekdays at 6 a.m. Eastern and updated on the web all morning. | Your Morning Briefing is published weekdays at 6 a.m. Eastern and updated on the web all morning. |
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