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Abortion, Virus, George Floyd View in browser | nytimes.com Continue reading the main story June 29, 2020 Your Monday Evening Briefing By Victoria Shannon and Hiroko Masuike Good evening. Here’s the latest. Alex Wong/Getty Images 1. The Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana law restricting abortion. Justice Stephen Breyer, writing for the majority, said the law put an undue burden on the constitutional right to the procedure . If upheld, it could have left the state with a single abortion clinic. It was the first abortion ruling since two judges appointed by President Trump joined the court. The vote was 5 to 4, with Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. voting with the court’s four-member liberal wing in the third major case in two weeks. Above, an anti-abortion activist in front of the Supreme Court in Washington today. The unexpected decision preserves the status quo for abortion access , at least for now, our reporters write in an analysis. The court also let stand an ap...

Skimm'd after virtual pride June 29, 2020 Read in Browser Skimm'd after virtual pride Quote of the Day "Wear a mask and be patient" – Adele's response to a fan asking about her next album release. She's just wishing nothing but the best for you. Bounty The Story Russia apparently put bounties on US troops. Excuse me? On Friday, The New York Times reported that a Russian spy unit offered the Taliban money last year to kill US troops in Afghanistan. The info came in part from interrogations of Taliban militants – and US intel officials apparently briefed the gov on this earlier this year. Although intelligence see...