| Good morning. It's Tuesday, July 2, which means it's been 60 years since President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act. Here's the story behind it. Now let's get to the news. |
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 | Donald Trump has significant immunity from prosecution, the Supreme Court ruled. | |
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 | Hurricane Beryl is now a "potentially catastrophic" Category 5 hurricane. |  All times Eastern. Source: National Weather Service. (Dylan Moriarty, Aditya Jain and Szu Yu Chen/The Washington Post) | |
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 | Israel ordered Palestinians to evacuate parts of Gaza's second-largest city. | |
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 | The judge in Karen Read's murder trial declared a mistrial yesterday. | - The case: Read is accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, in 2022. The trial has captivated the nation as people tried to unpick its dueling narratives.
- What happened? Jurors told the judge they were hopelessly deadlocked with no decision despite more than 26 hours of deliberation. Prosecutors said they plan to retry Read.
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 | More than 30 people were injured in severe turbulence over Brazil. | - What we know: The plane, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner operated by Air Europa, suddenly dropped, causing damage and injuries. Passengers said it was like a "horror movie."
- Bigger picture: Turbulence is getting worse as the planet warms, research shows. But injuries are rare, and airlines are generally getting better at anticipating rough skies.
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 | The accuracy of your weather forecast depends on where you live. |  How many days out the temperature forecast is accurate across the country. Source: National Digital Forecast Database. (The Washington Post) | - Why? Coastal regions are easier to forecast because the ocean helps to regulate weather. Deserts are also relatively predictable. But the middle of the U.S. is more erratic.
- Why it matters: Accurate forecasts save lives — they power the nation's emergency alert system. Search here to see how many days out the forecast is accurate where you live.
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 | People were able to control their prosthetic limbs with their minds. | - What to know: It's a significant scientific advance. People with leg amputations had a smoother gait and better ability to navigate obstacles, according to a new a study.
- How it works: Researchers created a connection between the participants' nervous systems and their prosthetic legs, paving the way for the next generation of prostheses.
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