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Tuesday, June 23

John Bolton mimics photos of President Trump holding a bible after an interview with USA TODAY's Washington, DC bureau chief Susan Page in advance of the release of his book, 'In the Room Where It Happened.'

Tuesday's Daily Briefing: John Bolton's book, primary elections

John Bolton's book is out, voters cast their ballots in Kentucky, New York and Virginia and more news you need to know Tuesday.

Good morning, Daily Briefing readers. As protests continue in the wake of George Floyd's death, the USA TODAY Network talked to 31 teenagers about growing up Black in America.

These teens grew up in the shadow of Tamir Rice's death. They've participated in protests and want to be businessmen and artists. These are their stories.

It's N'dea and here is Tuesday's biggest news.

Who will face Mitch McConnell? What to watch in Tuesday's primaries. 🗳️

Voters cast their ballots in Kentucky, New York and Virginia on Tuesday after the coronavirus pandemic pushed multiple states to postpone their primary elections. The most closely watched race will likely be the one between the Democrats trying to unseat Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in the fall. Amy McGrath, Charles Booker and Mike Broihier are considered the top contenders for the chance to end McConnell's 36-year Senate career. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will face three challengers including former journalist Michelle Caruso-Cabrera who has raised about $2 million. Still, Ocasio-Cortez has remained a popular figure and is one of the House's biggest fundraisers with $10.5 million raised. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump heads to Arizona on Tuesday as his campaign tries to regain momentum after underwhelming turnout at a rally last weekend in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

•	Who will face Mitch McConnell? 3-way Kentucky Democratic primary comes to a head Tuesday
•	Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faces first reelection test as progressives work to maintain their movement

Here is the latest news on COVID-19:

•	WHO reports largest single-day increase in new coronavirus cases worldwide
•	FDA warns 9 hand sanitizers may contain a potentially fatal ingredient
•	This Las Vegas casino company is paying guests $20 to wear masks
•	Stem cell companies sell hope with unproven medicine for COVID-19 and other incurable diseases
•	Golden Globes postponed until Feb. 28 amid coronavirus pandemic
•	Senate Dems ask HHS watchdog to investigate Trump's 'slow the testing down' comment
•	Missing movie theaters in COVID-19 quarantine? Fill up the car and head to these drive-ins

Dr. Anthony Fauci, CDC director to testify on coronavirus response

Top health leaders are scheduled to testify before House lawmakers Tuesday regarding the Trump administration's coronavirus response. The House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing comes as states continue to ramp up reopening efforts despite spikes in the number of cases nationwide. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top infectious-disease expert at the National Institutes of Health, will be joined by Robert Redfield, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Stephen Hahn, commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, and Brett Giroir, assistant secretary for Health and Human Services, are also scheduled to testify. Last month, Fauci warned senators that reopening efforts by states need to be done cautiously because it presents a "real risk that you will trigger an outbreak."

•	Planning to reopen your business? Here are the rules and responsibilities to safely do it
•	Ohio started reopening six weeks ago, hasn't seen a coronavirus case surge
•	Coronavirus reopenings: See the state-by-state map

More news you need to know:

•	Trump issues executive order limiting temporary work visas
•	Commissioner Rob Manfred has decided to schedule 60-game 2020 MLB season
•	Joel Schumacher, 'Batman' director, dies at 80; Michael Keaton is in talks to return as DC's Caped Crusader
•	News from WWDC: Apple Watch help with handwashing and a few other things you need to know
•	Emotional Bubba Wallace after Talladega race: 'You're not going to take my smile'
•	Saharan dust could bring fewer tropical storms, beautiful sunsets
•	'Extraction' producer David Guillod charged with 11 sex-crime counts in Santa Barbara County
•	American among three killed in UK terror attack

Bolton book: Trump White House 'like living in a pinball machine'

Former National Security Adviser John Bolton mercilessly criticizes President Donald Trump in his new book, "The Room Where it Happened: A White House Memoir," out Tuesday. In an exclusive interview with USA TODAY, Bolton said working in the Trump White House was "like living inside a pinball machine ." Bolton's book portrays Trump, his former boss, as incompetent, enamored with foreign strongmen, obsessed with his reelection and driven solely by self-interest. In response to the book, Trump said Bolton was someone seen by his White House colleagues as "totally nuts." Earlier, the Trump administration had filed a lawsuit asking the judge to seize Bolton's proceeds from the book. But a federal judge over the weekend cleared the way for publication of the book.

•	Vice President Mike Pence is a rare White House official not skewered in Bolton's memoir
•	Our view: Bolton's book shocks but doesn't surprise

Race in America: The aftermath of George Floyd's death

After two shootings in Seattle this weekend that left one dead and another person injured, Mayor Jenny Durkan said Monday that the city is working to wind down the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest (CHOP) zone.

Tensions were high Monday night as Black Lives Matter protesters tried to remove the Andrew Jackson statue in Lafayette Park near the White House.

•	Protest updates: Seattle to end CHOP zone; protesters try to remove Andrew Jackson statue near White House
•	Art activism: Stories behind murals, street paintings and portraits created in protest
•	Fractured skulls, lost eyes: Police break their own rules when shooting protesters with 'rubber bullets'
•	These students are no longer at their colleges because of racist social media posts
•	'Keep this energy up:' Black-owned businesses see surge of interest amid race protests

A private, family-only funeral to be held for Rayshard Brooks

A private, family-only funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Atlanta for Rayshard Brooks, the Black man fatally shot by police responding to a call that he had fallen asleep in a fast-food drive-through . Brooks' death on June 12 sparked widespread outrage and protests in Atlanta and beyond. Within days of the shooting, Police Chief Erika Shields stepped down from her post, officer Garrett Rolfe was fired and charged with 11 counts including felony murder, and officer Devin Brosnan was placed on administrative duty and faces three charges. The family's attorney has said that Tyler Perry would be paying for the funeral costs.

•	Rayshard Brooks was kicked, denied medical care: The stunning allegations against ex-Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe

NBA timeline: Coaches can start working with players 🏀

Beginning on Tuesday, head coaches could be one of the two participating coaches for voluntary individual workouts . The NBA informed teams about how it will resume the 2019-20 season by outlining specific dates that included the beginning of training camp (July 9-20), a 22-team eight-game season (July 30) and a 16-team postseason (Aug. 17) at the World of Sports Complex at the Disney World Resort outside of Orlando. Teams will hold voluntary individual workouts through June 30, but players will have to undergo testing for the coronavirus between June 23 through July 30.

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