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‘It looks like Mars outside’: Smoke engulfs East Coast, upending daily life

By Brady Dennis and Joyce Koh

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The 7 Morning Briefing

7 things to know today: Wildfire smoke; Ukraine; student loans; Lionel Messi; office push; and more

To fill offices, Google issues ultimatum while Salesforce tries charity

Google is cracking down on remote work, while Salesforce is donating to charity for every day workers come in from June 12 to 23.

By Taylor Telford and Gerrit De Vynck

Opinions

Yes, CNN was great in the 1990s. But it can’t bring that era back.

Opinion by Brian Stelter

Chris Licht is out, and so is CNN’s centrist folly

Opinion by Erik Wemple

The new Ariel is Black. May she be the first of many such heroines.

Opinion by Karen Attiah

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Opinion by the Editorial Board

Smoke from Canada signals a future with fires

Opinion by Brian Banks

Mike Pence, eternal optimist, decided it was time to run — for president!

Opinion by Alexandra Petri

Today’s OpinionsNewsletter

CNN’s Chris Licht may be out, but ‘anti-woke centrism’ is rising

Opinion by Amanda Katz

What to look for if Trump is indicted by the DOJ

Opinion by Andrew Weissmann and Ryan Goodman

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USAID cuts food aid supporting millions of Ethiopians amid charges of massive government theft

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Book Review

Elliot Page’s memoir is also an urgent call for trans rights

In "Pageboy," the Oscar-nominated actor reflects on the arc of his career and the persistence of anti-queer attitudes in Hollywood.

By Brandon Tensley

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House heads home after hard-right Republicans defy McCarthy, block legislation

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) admitted he was “blindsided” by the rebuke, but insisted the Republican caucus would emerge stronger.

By Amy B Wang, Marianna Sotomayor, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Paul Kane

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He fought hard to get to graduation. He was killed after the ceremony.

In a scene that evoked outrage from city and state leaders, Shawn Jackson, 18, and his stepfather, Renzo Smith, 36, were killed in a shooting outside Huguenot High School’s graduation in Richmond, Va.

By Karina Elwood, Olivia Diaz, Laura Vozzella and Gregory S. Schneider

How to declutter 8 tricky spots in the kitchen

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Analysis

Explosive season of ‘Vanderpump Rules’ ended in predictable chaos

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Live updates: Ukraine launches counteroffensive against Russia

Ukraine's military advanced on Russian positions in the country's southeast, kicking off a long-anticipated counterattack to reclaim occupied territory from Russia.