“The West must continue to support Ukraine in preventing future aggression by Russian President Vladimir Putin,” said NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Keep up with the increase in travel this holiday weekend. About 3,000 flights have been canceled so far as of Friday. • bitcoin rose to $ 19,000 and ethereum fell below $ 1,000 on Saturday, extending the brutal encryption market to new lows • North Korea sent medical crews and epidemiologists to a province battling an intestinal outbreak , the state media reported earlier today.
The week ahead
Monday Juneteenth – the new federal holiday introduced in 2021 by President Joe Biden – will be celebrated on Monday, June 20th. Non-core federal offices, state and municipal authorities will remain closed, along with banks, schools, stock exchanges and bond markets, and the post office. If you’re looking for something to do with your new license, do the CNN Juneteenth Quiz! Tuesday If it’s Tuesday, it’s a prime day somewhere. This week, there are primaries in Virginia and the District of Columbia and qualifiers in Alabama and Georgia. The House Selection Committee investigating the US Capitol Uprising on January 6, 2021, will hold its fourth hearing. Additional hearings are scheduled for later in the week. And despite what you thought of Remembrance Day, June 21st marks the first day of summer. Thursday June 23 marks the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the landmark legislation that provided equal opportunities for women and girls in education and sports across the United States. Watch this video to learn all about the history of Title IX and how it has evolved over the decades to protect the rights of more than one athlete. Want more 5 things? This week, in the Sunday edition of the podcast 5 Things, CNN’s Don Lemon looks at America’s newest national holiday, Juneteenth. It traces its origins, how it became a federal holiday, and what happens when companies try to commercialize a holiday that Black Americans have been celebrating for over a century. Listen here!
Photos of the week
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What happens in entertainment
Juneteenth: A global celebration of freedom A host of black artists and musicians are set to take to the stage at the Hollywood Bowl tonight for an inaugural Juneteenth concert live on CNN at 8 p.m. ET. Scheduled performers include Chaka Khan, Khalid, The Roots, Yolanda Adams, Jill Scott, Anthony Hamilton, Billy Porter, Debbie Allen Dance Academy, Earth, Wind & Fire, Jhené Aiko, Killer Mike, Lucky Daye, Mary Mary, Ne- Yo, Michelle Williams, Mickey Guyton, Robert Glasper, Bell Biv DeVoe and others. Glastonbury Festival After a three-year hiatus due to Covid-19, the Glastonbury Festival returns to the UK on Wednesday and runs until Sunday. Among the headlines are Billie Eilish, Diana Ross and Sir Paul McCartney. Harry Styles, Green Day and Sir Elton John are among those rumored to be playing. “Elvis” “Elvis,” starring Austin Butler as the music legend and Tom Hanks as his manager, Colonel Tom Parker, hits theaters on Friday. Thanks. Thank you very much.
What happens in sports
US Open The final round of the 122nd US Open, the third-largest championship in the golf calendar, kicks off later today at The Country Club in Brooklyn, Massachusetts. Zalatoris and Matt Fitzpatrick will share the lead in the 4-under. The winner of the US Open goes home with a check for $ 3.15 million. NHL The 3rd game of the Stanley Cup final between Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning is set for Monday at 8 p.m. ET. Colorado leads the series 2-0.
Quiz time!
Take the CNN weekly news quiz to see how much you remember from the week it was! So far, 65% of their fellow quiz fans have gotten 8 out of 10 or better this week. How well can you do it?
Play with me
“Jailhouse Rock” Before “Elvis” hit the big screen this week, see a little taste of the King himself. Just look at these favorites – and all this skin … (Click here to see)
