| |
 | |  | | By Hannah Jewell and Jamie Ross | Good morning. It’s Wednesday, June 24, and if you still hold a flame for a long lost sweetheart, this amazing story might inspire you to pick up the phone. Let’s get to the news. | |  | House primaries in New York showed the power of Mayor Zohran Mamdani. | | Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrates with Darializa Avila Chevalier, one of three Democratic House candidates to win Tuesday primaries with his endorsement. (Seth Wenig/AP) | -
How? Mamdani put his political capital on the line by endorsing three democratic socialist candidates. All of his picks won, including two who defeated sitting members of Congress. -
Elsewhere: President Donald Trump’s initial pick for South Carolina governor lost her primary. Find five takeaways from races in New York, South Carolina, Maryland and Utah here.  | Senators voted to block Trump from resuming the war in Iran. | -
What happened? The war powers resolution passed 50-48, with four Republicans joining all but one Democrat. The White House said the measure doesn’t have the force of law. -
It sets up a potentially awkward event today: Trump will join Senate Republicans for lunch in the Capitol. Some GOP lawmakers have been infuriated by Trump’s recent actions. -
One more thing: After the war, the United Arab Emirates has soured on Trump.  | The National Mall is a construction zone ahead of America’s 250th celebration. | | A chain-link fence has been erected around much of the Reflecting Pool. (Tyler M. Andrews/The Post) | -
In less than two weeks: The capital will hold a birthday party for the nation. But its facelift for the event is causing frustration, with the Mall being fenced, drained and drilled. -
At the Reflecting Pool: Trump’s renovations have turned the site into a police zone. Post columnist Philip Kennicott argues that the fiasco is a metaphor for Trump’s presidency.  | Alleged antifa members got decades in prison over an ICE protest. | -
Last summer in Texas: A demonstration outside an ICE facility turned violent, leading to a shooting that wounded a police officer. Prosecutors argued that it was a left-wing terrorist plot. -
Yesterday: Eight people got prison terms ranging from 30 to 100 years. Defense attorneys said the case was politically motivated, and one expert called the sentences “stunningly severe.”  | We tested AI chatbots to see if they’re politically biased. | -
Trump says chatbots are biased against him: So we tested the models that power several bots by feeding them questions designed by researchers on hot-button issues. -
The results: Many bots do give more left-leaning arguments — ChatGPT maker OpenAI’s model did so 80% of the time. See how other models fared in these examples.  | A Post reporter quickly racked up college credits for less than $100. | -
What’s happening? An increasingly popular way to earn college credits doesn’t involve college, but unregulated online platforms that offer courses that can be finished in days. -
The experiment: Reporter Todd Wallack managed to earn four credits in just one day. Critics worry these platforms make it too easy to fly through coursework without learning. -
Is going to college worth it? See which bachelor’s degrees pay off here.  | The best thing you can do to get good sleep is have a regular bedtime. | | A study found that irregular sleepers had a heightened risk of cardiac events. (Post illustration; iStock) | -
The amount of sleep you get matters: But a growing body of research suggests that when you fall asleep and wake up each day may be just as important for your health. -
When should you go to bed? Experts recommend going to sleep and waking up at roughly the same time each day. See six steps to figuring out your optimal bedtime here. Before you go... tetanus is on the rise: Here’s why we should be more worried about it. Plus: These common vaccines can prevent chronic disease or some cancers. One more good read: How this former Vegas lounge singer became Trump’s permanent featured entertainer.  | News quiz: Test your knowledge in today’s On the Record. |  | Word game: One word to spell ’em all! Can you solve today’s Keyword in 6 guesses? |  | Wridges: Speed and spell your way up to a high score in our newest game. | You’re all caught up. See you tomorrow. |  | | (Illustration by Katty Huertas/The Washington Post) | |
Listen to this briefing
