An Ignoble Experiment: The 7: What to expect from Trump’s court appearance; a historic minimum wage; the Nuggets’ first NBA title; and more

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By Jamie Ross and Tess Homan

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Good morning. It's Tuesday, June 13, and we're reading about the fascinating debate over whether the Nile or Amazon is the world's longest river. Now let's catch up.

Donald Trump is scheduled to appear in court today in Miami.

Why? The former president is facing federal criminal charges over classified documents that the FBI found in his Florida home last year.
What to expect: He'll probably be asked to enter a plea. The judge may set release conditions — Trump will almost certainly not be held in jail — and future court dates.
What else to know: The judge assigned to the case, Aileen Cannon, was appointed by Trump. She intervened in this investigation last year, but her ruling was overturned.

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Ukraine claimed its first gains in its counteroffensive against Russia.

The details: Seven villages in the southeast have been retaken from Russian forces, Ukrainian officials said yesterday. Ukraine began its long-expected push last week.
The big picture: If confirmed, the gains would represent modest but politically significant territorial advances for Ukraine as a new phase of the war gets underway.

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Prices are still above normal.

The numbers: The latest inflation data comes out this morning. It's expected to show that prices rose more slowly last month but are still higher than they should be.
What else to know: The Fed will decide this week whether to raise interest rates again. This is the main way the Fed fights inflation, but it may decide it's time for a pause.

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The Denver Nuggets won their first NBA title.

Last night: The Nuggets secured a 94-89 Game 5 victory against the Miami Heat in Denver. They took the best-of-seven championship series four games to one.
The star: Nikola Jokic, 28, claimed the Finals MVP award and stated his case as the best player in basketball. He led the postseason in total points, rebounds and assists.

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Actor Treat Williams was killed in a motorcycle accident.

Williams in 2018. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

How we'll remember him: For his roles as rebel hippie George Berger in the 1979 musical comedy "Hair," and as Dr. Andrew Brown in the WB drama series "Everwood."
What we know: There was a collision between an SUV and Williams's motorcycle in Vermont yesterday, police said. The crash is being investigated. Williams was 71.

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Pat Sajak is stepping down as "Wheel of Fortune" host.

What to know: Sajak began hosting the phenomenally popular game show in the early 1980s. His 41st season, which begins airing in September, will be his last, he announced yesterday.
It's the end of an era: Sajak holds the Guinness World Record for the longest career as a host for the same game show. He'll stay on as a show consultant.

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New York City is setting a minimum wage for food delivery workers.

How much? Starting on July 12, companies like Uber Eats and DoorDash will be required to pay their delivery workers at least $17.96 an hour for their labor.
Why it matters: New York is the first U.S. city to introduce a rule like this. It could as much as triple the current earnings of the city's some 60,000 drivers.

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