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Thursday, June 18

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 18: DACA recipients and their supporters rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court on June 18, 2020 in Washington, DC. On Thursday morning, the Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, denied the Trump administration's attempt to end DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

Dreamers elated by Supreme Court ruling on DACA. Americans filed 1.5 million new unemployment claims. It's Thursday's news.

A surprise Supreme Court victory for Dreamers. The coronavirus crisis continues to take a toll on the job market. And this year's Juneteenth may be the most celebrated in decades.

It's Ashley with the news to know.

But first, these stories should disturb you: Journalists cover protests to tell the truth. These are the stories of five USA TODAY Network reporters who were detained by police.

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A big win for Dreamers

In a win for nearly 700,000 undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children, a deeply divided Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration on Thursday from ending DACA. The Deferred Action for Childhood Admissions program allows hundreds of thousands of young, undocumented immigrants – known as "Dreamers" – to live and work in the U.S. without fear of deportation. President Donald Trump called the "politically charged" ruling a "shotgun blast" to the face of Republicans and conservatives. Thousands of DACA recipients are serving on the front lines in the coronavirus pandemic as doctors, nurses, and other health care workers. That had prompted immigration rights groups to file new court papers urging the justices to leave the program alone.

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•	Celebrities react to Supreme Court decision: "We love you DACA Americans!"

DACA recipients and their supporters rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court on June 18, 2020 in Washington, DC. On Thursday morning, the Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, denied the Trump administration's attempt to end DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

Drew Angerer, Getty Images

Police rarely crack the 'blue wall of silence'

When Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard Jr. said Atlanta police officer Devin Brosnan would be a witness against Garrett Rolfe – the former officer charged with felony murder in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks – he added he was "shocked." Getting a police officer to testify against another is a daunting task, and there's a myriad of reasons why. Legal experts say that while it's rare for an officer to be charged in a shooting death, it's even rarer for an officer to break through "the blue wall of silence" and testify. Brosnan's lawyers quickly refuted Howard's claim late Wednesday, saying Brosnan, who is facing three lesser charges, would cooperate with investigators, but "there is no agreement" that he would be "state's witness," attorney Amanda R. Clark Palmer told USA TODAY.

•	Third bullet in Rayshard Brooks shooting hit witness' SUV: "My instincts told me to get down."
•	Rayshard Brooks opened up about struggles, incarceration months before death. He wasn't going to "give up."

Atlanta Police Department officers Devin Brosnan, left, and Garrett Rolfe. Both were involved in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks.

Atlanta Police Department via AP

What everyone's talking about

•	Yikes: About half of the world's population is being exposed to increased levels of air pollution, a new study reports.
•	Cream of Wheat, whose packaging features a smiling Black chef, is "initiating an immediate review" of the brand's image.
•	American Airlines kicked a passenger off a flight on Wednesday after he refused to wear a face mask.
•	Taco Bell says employees can wear Black Lives Matter masks after a worker was fired for wearing one.
•	An Ohio couple who sold hand sanitizer on Amazon for 11 times the cost is being sued by the state attorney general.

On Juneteenth, we look back and move forward

Americans around the country on Friday will celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation in the USA. Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when people in Texas, including 250,000 enslaved people, were told slavery was over, some two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. This year, the annual celebration of freedom comes as the country grapples with its long-standing history of systemic racism and more than two weeks of nationwide protests against police brutality and racism after the death of George Floyd. Then there's Trump, who takes credit for popularizing the holiday. "I made Juneteenth very famous," he said.

•	12 charts show how racial disparities persist across wealth, health, education and beyond.
•	Nancy Pelosi ordered Confederate portraits in Capitol to be removed on Juneteenth.
•	Off for Juneteenth: Will NFL, Nike, Twitter and corporate celebrations America make a difference?

Unemployed? Prepare for the end of $600 in weekly benefits

Americans filed 1.5 million new unemployment claims last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, as businesses slowly reopen from COVID-19 shutdowns. That pushes the running tally of those who have made initial claims over the past 13 weeks to a mind-boggling 45.7 million. What's worse: The millions of Americans who have filed for unemployment will soon face an unwelcome surprise: The CARES Act that provided an extra $600 in weekly unemployment benefits to out-of-work Americans runs out next month. Unless Congress steps in to extend the benefits, Americans will see their unemployment checks reduced to their state's typical payout starting in August, with a national average of about $378 per week.

•	Speaking of unemployment, I'll be out of the office on furlough next week, so The Short List will be in the hands of my brilliant colleagues. While I'm at it: You can support journalism with a subscription to USA TODAY.

Real quick

•	Yes, people are flying: Airports welcome back travelers with new rules, protocols and promises.
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•	Duchess Kate urged kids to be kind to themselves and others amid coronavirus changes.
•	An Arizona sheriff who vowed not to enforce stay-at-home orders tested positive for COVID-19.
•	He learned English at 17. He just graduated as valedictorian. His goal: Be the first from his village to finish college.

Remembering JFK's sister Jean Kennedy Smith

Jean Kennedy Smith, a diplomat and the last living sibling of President John F. Kennedy, has died at 92. Smith, the youngest sister to JFK, was an activist and a former U.S. Ambassador to Ireland under President Bill Clinton. "She lived an amazing life," her daughter Kym told NBC News. Smith was the eighth of nine children born to Joseph P. and Rose Kennedy. She outlived several of her siblings by decades, including the president, who was assassinated in 1963.

Jean Kennedy Smith, photographed by USA TODAY at home in her New York City apartment on September 16, 2010.

Todd Plitt, USA TODAY

A break from the news

•	15 things to help you stay connected to friends and family this summer.
•	Summer isn't exactly canceled: How to lessen the risk of summer activities amid COVID-19.
•	This adorable seven-year-old threw a prom for his nanny.

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