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| Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Stanford University: Your Wednesday Briefing | |
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| Good morning. | Good morning. |
| Here’s what you need to know: | Here’s what you need to know: |
| • “We’ve reached a milestone.” | • “We’ve reached a milestone.” |
| Hillary Clinton claimed the Democratic nomination on Tuesday night — becoming the first woman at the top of a major party ticket — with decisive victories in California, New Jersey and New Mexico. | |
| Bernie Sanders rarely mentioned Mrs. Clinton in his speech on Tuesday, saying that he’d take his “fight for social, economic, racial and environmental justice to Philadelphia” — home to the convention in July. On Thursday, he’ll meet with President Obama. | Bernie Sanders rarely mentioned Mrs. Clinton in his speech on Tuesday, saying that he’d take his “fight for social, economic, racial and environmental justice to Philadelphia” — home to the convention in July. On Thursday, he’ll meet with President Obama. |
| Here are our takeaways from Tuesday’s contests. | Here are our takeaways from Tuesday’s contests. |
| • Hillary Clinton’s reinvention. | • Hillary Clinton’s reinvention. |
| Mrs. Clinton, 68, redefined the role of women in politics as she evolved from a politician’s wife to first lady, to senator, to secretary of state — and two-time candidate for president. | Mrs. Clinton, 68, redefined the role of women in politics as she evolved from a politician’s wife to first lady, to senator, to secretary of state — and two-time candidate for president. |
| But before she could declare herself the presumptive Democratic nominee, The Associated Press news agency did so Monday night, after it canvassed superdelegates. It was an unusual finish to the primary season. | But before she could declare herself the presumptive Democratic nominee, The Associated Press news agency did so Monday night, after it canvassed superdelegates. It was an unusual finish to the primary season. |
| • Mideast unrest. | • Mideast unrest. |
| Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad has vowed to retake “every inch” of territory lost in six years of civil war. Hopes for a political solution are bleak. | Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad has vowed to retake “every inch” of territory lost in six years of civil war. Hopes for a political solution are bleak. |
| In neighboring Iraq, thousands of civilians have fled Falluja, after government forces began an offensive to retake the city from Islamic State militants. | In neighboring Iraq, thousands of civilians have fled Falluja, after government forces began an offensive to retake the city from Islamic State militants. |
| • On Capitol Hill. | • On Capitol Hill. |
| India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, will address a joint meeting of Congress this morning. | India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, will address a joint meeting of Congress this morning. |
| Mr. Modi took also steps on Tuesday toward ratifying the Paris climate accord. | Mr. Modi took also steps on Tuesday toward ratifying the Paris climate accord. |
| • California judge under fire. | • California judge under fire. |
| Judge Aaron Persky, who critics say gave a lenient sentence to a Stanford student convicted of sexual assault, is a former criminal prosecutor and corporate lawyer. | Judge Aaron Persky, who critics say gave a lenient sentence to a Stanford student convicted of sexual assault, is a former criminal prosecutor and corporate lawyer. |
| More than 350,000 people have signed a petition for his recall. The victim’s 7,000-word plea for justice, published after the sentencing, has been viewed more than 10.5 million times. | More than 350,000 people have signed a petition for his recall. The victim’s 7,000-word plea for justice, published after the sentencing, has been viewed more than 10.5 million times. |
| • A rare victory against prison abuses. | • A rare victory against prison abuses. |
| Five New York City correction officers have been convicted of all charges in the 2012 beating of an inmate. | Five New York City correction officers have been convicted of all charges in the 2012 beating of an inmate. |
| The inmate testified that he was punched, kicked and stomped, and that he spat up blood for months. Several other accused officers will hear their verdict on Friday. | The inmate testified that he was punched, kicked and stomped, and that he spat up blood for months. Several other accused officers will hear their verdict on Friday. |
| • Microsoft researchers say they may have found a new method of detecting pancreatic cancer early by analyzing large samples of online searches and identifying internet users seeking information about its symptoms. | • Microsoft researchers say they may have found a new method of detecting pancreatic cancer early by analyzing large samples of online searches and identifying internet users seeking information about its symptoms. |
| • Kalashnikov, the maker of AK-47s, has embarked on changes that executives say are yielding results, after U.S. sanctions cut off one of its biggest markets. | • Kalashnikov, the maker of AK-47s, has embarked on changes that executives say are yielding results, after U.S. sanctions cut off one of its biggest markets. |
| • Law firm salaries are jumping for the first time in nearly a decade. | • Law firm salaries are jumping for the first time in nearly a decade. |
| • U.S. stocks were mixed on Tuesday. | |
| • Looking for a summer read? | • Looking for a summer read? |
| We’ve got a roster of experts to help you choose, along with revamped best-seller lists. | We’ve got a roster of experts to help you choose, along with revamped best-seller lists. |
| New fiction releases this week include: Yaa Gyasi’s “Homegoing,” which explores generations of Africans in the U.S. and in Ghana. It mirrors Alex Haley’s best-selling “Roots.” Plus, Rumaan Alam’s critically praised debut, “Rich and Pretty,” is about female best friends navigating life in their 30s. | New fiction releases this week include: Yaa Gyasi’s “Homegoing,” which explores generations of Africans in the U.S. and in Ghana. It mirrors Alex Haley’s best-selling “Roots.” Plus, Rumaan Alam’s critically praised debut, “Rich and Pretty,” is about female best friends navigating life in their 30s. |
| • Airmail. | • Airmail. |
| In our global postcards: The poisoning of Hong Kong’s dogs; the very personal fabric designs worn by West African women; a place where buckling up is an insult; and just what is a sheng? | In our global postcards: The poisoning of Hong Kong’s dogs; the very personal fabric designs worn by West African women; a place where buckling up is an insult; and just what is a sheng? |
| • What’s new to watch. | • What’s new to watch. |
| “The Americans” season finale airs today (10 p.m. Eastern, FX). It runs 14 minutes over, so make sure your DVR is set correctly. Before it begins, catch up with our episode recaps. | “The Americans” season finale airs today (10 p.m. Eastern, FX). It runs 14 minutes over, so make sure your DVR is set correctly. Before it begins, catch up with our episode recaps. |
| • An everyday hero. | • An everyday hero. |
| A 4-year-old boy in a recent car accident in Idaho survived after a rescuer held his head in place for half an hour, most likely saving his life, his mother and the rescuer said. | A 4-year-old boy in a recent car accident in Idaho survived after a rescuer held his head in place for half an hour, most likely saving his life, his mother and the rescuer said. |
| • Scoreboard. | • Scoreboard. |
| Cleveland trails Golden State, two games to none, in the N.B.A. Finals, and could be short-handed in Game 3 tonight (9 p.m., ABC). | Cleveland trails Golden State, two games to none, in the N.B.A. Finals, and could be short-handed in Game 3 tonight (9 p.m., ABC). |
| Forbes releases its list of the highest-paid athletes today. Last year’s No. 1 was the boxer Floyd Mayweather, with $300 million in winnings and endorsements. | Forbes releases its list of the highest-paid athletes today. Last year’s No. 1 was the boxer Floyd Mayweather, with $300 million in winnings and endorsements. |
| • Recipes of the day. | • Recipes of the day. |
| Pan-fried chicken takes some time to prepare, but you’ll be rewarded for the effort; this mahogany-brown chicken is irresistible; and proceed with caution when you make this delicious but fiery fried chicken. | Pan-fried chicken takes some time to prepare, but you’ll be rewarded for the effort; this mahogany-brown chicken is irresistible; and proceed with caution when you make this delicious but fiery fried chicken. |
| About midnight on the day of the 1968 California presidential primary, Senator Robert F. Kennedy learned that he had won the Democratic vote. | About midnight on the day of the 1968 California presidential primary, Senator Robert F. Kennedy learned that he had won the Democratic vote. |
| Moments later, he was shot. Kennedy’s funeral was on this day 48 years ago. | Moments later, he was shot. Kennedy’s funeral was on this day 48 years ago. |
| As the nation mourned, President Lyndon B. Johnson urged Congress to enact stricter gun control legislation. “Let us now spell out our grief in constructive action,” he said. | As the nation mourned, President Lyndon B. Johnson urged Congress to enact stricter gun control legislation. “Let us now spell out our grief in constructive action,” he said. |
| Johnson formed the National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Violence and pointed out that one in every five presidents had been assassinated since 1865 while one in three had faced assassination attempts. | Johnson formed the National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Violence and pointed out that one in every five presidents had been assassinated since 1865 while one in three had faced assassination attempts. |
| One of those attempts, on the life of President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933, built momentum for the National Firearms Act, which mandated the registration of guns. | One of those attempts, on the life of President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933, built momentum for the National Firearms Act, which mandated the registration of guns. |
| In 1968, days after Senator Kennedy’s assassination, an anti-crime bill was passed that put forth new restrictions. It was followed months later by the Gun Control Act, which banned interstate transfers of firearms. | |
| Another assassination attempt, this time on President Ronald Reagan, led to the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act that went into effect in 1994, creating a national criminal background check system for sales. | Another assassination attempt, this time on President Ronald Reagan, led to the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act that went into effect in 1994, creating a national criminal background check system for sales. |
| The law was named after the former White House press secretary James Brady, who was shot in the head during the 1981 attempt on Reagan’s life. It left Mr. Brady permanently disabled. | The law was named after the former White House press secretary James Brady, who was shot in the head during the 1981 attempt on Reagan’s life. It left Mr. Brady permanently disabled. |
| Your Morning Briefing is published weekdays at 6 a.m. Eastern and updated on the web all morning. | Your Morning Briefing is published weekdays at 6 a.m. Eastern and updated on the web all morning. |
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