The 7: What Biden and Trump need from tonight’s debate; an alarming ‘forever chemicals’ discovery; top NBA draft picks; and more

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Sign up for this newsletter Read online     By Hannah Jewell and Jamie Ross  Email Listen to this briefing Good morning. It's Thursday, June 27, and if you've ever been curious about going plastic-free, July is the month to try. Now let's get to the news.   The first presidential debate of the 2024 election is tonight. What to expect: President Biden and Donald Trump will clash in Atlanta. There will be no live audience and microphones will be tightly controlled. Read the rules here. The stakes: The polls are tight, and many voters dislike both men or think they're too old. They must avoid appearing frail or forgetful, and Trump's advisers want him to stay on script. How to watch: The Post will stream the CNN debate here at 9 p.m. Eastern. Read this story         The Supreme Court accidentally posted a decision on emergency abortions. The case: Justices considered whether emergency room doctors can provide abortions to stabilize patients under Idaho's strict ban. They appeared to rule yes, for now. What isn't clear: Whether the 6-3 decision, briefly posted to the court's website yesterday, is final. Read the document here. Also yesterday: Justices rejected an effort to restrict the White House from pressuring social media companies. Read this story           A former Bolivian Army general was accused of a coup attempt yesterday. What happened? Soldiers filled a plaza in La Paz and an armored vehicle breached a government palace before withdrawing. Former general Juan Jose Zuñiga was arrested. Zooming out: Bolivia has had more than 100 coup attempts since its independence. While unsuccessful, yesterday's incident revealed the weakness of the current government. Read this story         "Forever chemicals" can seep into the body through the skin. What are they? Toxic compounds, known as PFAS, found in personal care products like sunscreen and waterproof cosmetics. They're linked to a long list of health problems. What's new? A first-of-its-kind study found these chemicals can transfer through the skin and enter the bloodstream. Experts recommend avoiding PFAS — here are some tips. Read this story         ADVERTISEMENT     Turning water into fuel could slash emissions from planes, ships and trucks. How it works: Power plants feed water through machines that pull out its hydrogen atoms, which are then chemically transformed into diesel. We visualized the process here. The potential impact: These plants could help to cut 4% of global carbon emissions by 2050, experts say. But they'll need a lot of renewable energy to power them. Read this story         Two French teenagers were the top picks in last night's NBA draft. Zaccharie Risacher celebrates with Alex Sarr at the draft in Brooklyn. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images) Who? Zaccharie Risacher, a 19-year-old forward and No. 1 pick for the Atlanta Hawks. The Washington Wizards selected center Alex Sarr, also 19. Find the full list of picks here. Today: Some big names remain on the board for the second round — including Bronny James, son of NBA legend LeBron James. Watch at 4 p.m. Eastern on ESPN. Read this story         A giant sunspot is turning toward Earth once again. What that means: More geomagnetic storms could hit our atmosphere in the coming weeks. This is the same sunspot that caused once-in-a-generation aurora displays last month. Does that mean more northern lights? It's too soon to say. But, if an intense solar flare shoots high-energy particles and electrons toward us at nearly the speed of light, it's possible. Read this story         Before you go … cutting avocados can be dangerous: Here's how to stay safe. Plus: Why turmeric supplements could harm your liver. And finally … test your news knowledge with The Post's daily quiz, On the Record. Click here to play. Or try our word game, Keyword. You're all caught up. See you tomorrow. (Illustration by Katty Huertas/The Washington Post) Do you know someone who would like this newsletter? Share it with them. Prefer push notifications? Download The Post's app to get one when The 7 publishes.   We think you'll like this newsletter Check out The Optimist for a selection of inspiring stories to help you disconnect, hit refresh and start the week off right, delivered every Wednesday and Sunday. Sign up »

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