promoearn: They grew up. Tamir Rice did not.

Tuesday, June 23

Tamir Rice was also meant to turn 18 this year. The 12-year-old Black boy was shot to death by a police officer in November 2014 while playing with a toy gun at a park in Cleveland.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court accepts Bill Cosby's appeal. And did Roger Stone receive favorable treatment? It's Tuesday's news.

Teenagers recount growing up Black in America. The current status of coronavirus testing is anybody's guess. And pay attention to these key primaries today.

It's Alex. Let's get to the news.

But first, give her a raise: An Amazon driver had odd instructions when she dropped off a package, including but not limited to screaming "abracadabra" and running away "very fast."

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These teens are turning 18 in Tamir Rice's America

Tamir Rice, the 12-year-old Black boy shot to death by a police officer in November 2014 while playing with a toy gun at a park in Cleveland, would have turned 18 this year. Ahead of what would have been his birthday on June 25, the USA TODAY Network talked to 31 teenagers about growing up Black in America. What are their goals, hopes and dreams? They want to change their communities by closing the wealth gap between whites and minorities. Others are bound for the military, historically Black colleges or the Ivy Leagues. What's consistent? These 18-year-old Black men from across the U.S. want to make their mark, but the nation's long history of violence and oppression suggests the odds are against them. These are their stories.

•	'You don't get over nothing like this': Mother of Tamir Rice says moving on has been painful.

Slow the testing down? Or more testing, please?

President Donald Trump claimed last week that he asked officials to "slow the testing down." His top infectious-disease expert says otherwise. Dr. Anthony Fauci told House lawmakers Tuesday that he had never been given such a directive. "It's the opposite. We're going to be doing more testing, not less," Fauci said, adding that testing and contact surveillance were fundamental to "understand exactly what's going on in community spread." Some of Trump's advisers have said the president intended the remark in jest. But when asked Tuesday whether he had been joking about a reduction in testing, Trump said, "I don't kid."

•	NIH director: COVID-19's 'heartbreaking' harm to Black and Hispanic Americans demands testing.

Bob Audette, a reporter for the Brattleboro Reformer, gets COVID-19 test at ClearChoiceMD Urgent Care, in Brattleboro, Vt., on Saturday, May 16, 2020. (Kristopher Radder /The Brattleboro Reformer via AP) ORG XMIT: VTBRA101

Kristopher Radder, The Brattleboro Reformer via AP

What everyone's talking about

•	Justice Department gave Roger Stone favorable treatment because he is an ally of the president, prosecutor says.
•	'Keep this energy up:' Black-owned businesses have seen a surge of interest amid racism protests, but say it's unfortunate that the movement was birthed by tragedy.
•	A Baltimore restaurant has apologized to a Black woman and her son after denying them service over clothes.
•	A California woman intentionally coughed on a 1-year-old baby after an argument with a mom over social distancing.
•	Check the label: FDA warns 9 hand sanitizers may contain a potentially fatal ingredient.
•	Are more stimulus checks coming? Trump signals support for another round of cash payments.
•	Jimmy Kimmel apologizes for "embarrassing" blackface sketches, says he's "evolved." And NBC is pulling 30 Rock episodes that depict blackface.

Remembering Rayshard Brooks, a 'girl dad'

Rayshard Brooks, the father of three young girls and a teen stepson, is remembered as a "girl dad" by his loved ones . The Rev. Raphael G. Warnock, senior pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church, eulogized Brooks in a private funeral service Tuesday. An Atlanta police officer fatally shot Brooks June 12 after responding to a call about a man being asleep in his car at a Wendy's drive-thru. Brooks' death came just weeks after the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, which led to nationwide outrage and protests over racial justice. "We demand police reform," Warnock said in the eulogy. "We need police reform, God knows we do. But hear me this day. This is much bigger than the police. Police brutality is as predictable as it is tragic. We will always have police brutality as long as we remain a nation committed to mass incarceration."

Tomika Miller, wife of Rayshard Brooks, holds their 2-year-old daughter Memory while pausing with her children during the family processional at his funeral in Ebenezer Baptist Church.

Curtis Compton, AP

Authorities investigating apparent noose incident at Sonoma Raceway

An apparent noose was discovered by an employee at Sonoma Raceway in California on Saturday , as racing deals with the aftermath of another noose being found in Black driver Bubba Wallace's garage at Talladega Supersweedway on Sunday. Sonoma Raceway general manager Steve Page said in a statement that an employee found a piece of twine fashioned in the shape of a noose on a tree on the track's property Saturday morning. "The incident is under investigation by the Sonoma County Sheriff's Department," the statement read. "Sonoma Raceway takes this incident very seriously and is dedicated to operating a facility that is welcoming to everyone."

•	How Jimmie Johnson and other NASCAR drivers came together in solidarity with Bubba Wallace at Talladega.

Real quick

•	Trump vows to issue an executive order protecting statues, saying it would "reinforce" current law.
•	One of the coldest places on Earth recorded its highest temperature ever: 100.4 degrees.
•	A famous painting of the Virgin Mary was left unrecognizable after botched art restoration in Spain. You really need to see this.
•	Ready to fly again? Southwest launches annual fall fare sale, with one-way tickets starting at $39.
•	The world's top tennis player Novak Djokovic tested positive for coronavirus after his exhibition series in Croatia, Serbia.
•	A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit near Mexico City, sending thousands into streets.
•	Movie producer Steve Bing, best known as the financier behind films such as "The Polar Express," has died at 55.

Will Bill Cosby's conviction be overturned?

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has accepted Bill Cosby's appeal of his 2018 sex crimes conviction, raising the possibility that it may be overturned in the future . The court limited its review to two key issues from Cosby's appeal, which were raised during his two trials on charges of drugging and raping a woman at his Pennsylvania home in January 2004. Cosby is currently serving a three-to-10 year sentence in state prison. His appeal had already been turned down in full by an appellate court, with all of his objections rejected.

Yep, it's still an election year

Can Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez win again? Who will face Mitch McConnell? Voters cast their ballots in several states on Tuesday, including Virginia, Kentucky and New York. Several other states, including South Carolina and Mississippi, will hold also runoff elections. Here's a full rundown of key races to watch. And for more politics news delivered to your inbox as we ramp up to November, subscribe to the OnPolitics newsletter.

A break from the news

•	Obsessed with Animal Crossing? 15 outfits from the game that you can wear in real life.
•	A dream home, a vintage school bus and quirky roller skates: Here's what couples are buying with their pandemic wedding funds.
•	Remember Hershey's Kissables? Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pies? Here are 40 popular discontinued snacks we really miss.

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