New rule protecting pregnant workers covers abortions, Johnson unveils foreign aid bill and the NBA’s play-in tournament begins
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NEED TO KNOW
A new federal abortion protection
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said a new rule that will require employers to accommodate workers’ pregnancies also applies to those who undergo abortions or use birth control.
The rule: It’s part of the 2022 Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which requires employers to alter workers’ job duties or give them time off when limitations arise due to pregnancy or childbirth. [Reuters]
Reception: Labor advocates celebrated the law for its potential benefits to women of color and low-wage workers, while GOP lawmakers and anti-abortion activists denounced it for including abortion. [AP]
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
🏀 Clark claims No. 1 spot
The Indiana Fever officially drafted Caitlin Clark into the WNBA. The Las Vegas Aces picked her teammate Kate Martin, marking the first time since 1998 that two Iowa players were drafted in the same year. [Yahoo Sports]
🏛️ Johnson’s aid plans
House Speaker Mike Johnson said lawmakers will vote on separate aid packages for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan this week. The move comes after GOP resistance stalled previous attempts at funding. [New York Times]
⚖️ ‘Rust’ armorer sentenced
Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was given 18 months in prison after she was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for the death of Halyna Hutchins. Alec Baldwin’s trial in the case begins July 10. [Yahoo News]
➡️ Baltimore bridge case
The FBI said it’s opening a criminal investigation into the events leading up to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The ship that crashed into it reportedly faced electrical issues before leaving port. [AP]
🎵 Billy Joel concert re-airing
CBS announced that it’ll re-air Sunday’s Billy Joel concert special on Friday at 9 p.m. ET after the ending of the original broadcast cut off for many viewers while Joel sang “Piano Man.” [Hollywood Reporter]
WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY
📚 Knife, Salman Rushdie’s new memoir about the stabbing incident that almost took his life in 2022, is out now. [CBS News]
⚾ In baseball, the Angels play the Rays again at 6:40 p.m. ET on Fubo after an action-packed game yesterday. [Tampa Bay Times]
🏀 In the NBA play-in tournament: The Lakers play the Pelicans at 7:30 p.m. ET, while the Kings play the Warriors at 10 p.m. ET, both on TNT. [Los Angeles Times / Sacramento Bee]
🍦 Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day is back. Pick up a free scoop in any available flavor. [USA Today]
☀️ And don’t forget to: Read your daily horoscope. Play the Crossword. Check the forecast in your area.
TODAY IN HISTORY
In 1962, Walter Cronkite became the anchor of CBS Evening News, a position he held for nearly two decades. One of the most pivotal assignments of his tenure: Pioneering live coverage after President John F. Kennedy’s assassination in 1963. [CBS News]
3 QUESTIONS
...about Trump's hush money trial
Donald Trump’s hush money trial began yesterday and is expected to last six to eight weeks. My colleague David Knowles, who’s been covering the case, breaks it all down.
Lily: You followed day one of the trial. What happened?
David: Judge Juan Merchan refused Trump’s request to be excused from the trial next week, ruled on what evidence prosecutors could present and oversaw the first day of jury selection.
Lily: What’s the question at the center of this trial?
David: Good question. This is all about whether Trump’s alleged efforts to obscure a $130,000 payment to porn star Stormy Daniels — to hide an alleged affair — violated tax and campaign finance laws.
Lily: What could happen if Trump is found guilty?
David: The 34 felony counts carry a possible max prison sentence of four years. In the legal analyses I’ve read, experts say jail time would be unlikely, although a guilty verdict could hurt his poll numbers.
Yahoo News readers asked us questions about the case: We answered them.
FEEL-GOOD MOMENT
The Boston Marathon, the world’s oldest marathon, took place yesterday. Hellen Obiri, Sisay Lemma, Marcel Hug and Eden Rainbow-Cooper won the major categories. “I had absolutely nothing left at the end, but the crowd carried me through,” Rainbow-Cooper said. [CNN]
“And that's the way it is,” Cronkite used to say. Have a wonderful day!
💡 P.S. Before you go, your daily advice: The next time you’re angry at someone, try Abraham Lincoln’s “hot letter” strategy to calm down. [Yahoo Life]
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