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MONDAY
• The PGA Championship crowns its king. Brooks Koepka is doing a better impression of Tiger Woods than Tiger Woods, who missed the cut after his celebrated Masters win. Watch at 2 p.m. ET on CBS.
• The NBA playoffs are still on. The Milwaukee Bucks take on the Toronto Raptors in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. Tune in at 7 p.m. ET on TNT.
MONDAY
TUESDAY
THURSDAY
• ‘American Taliban’ is due to go free. John Walker Lindh, who pleaded guilty after 9/11 to fighting for the terror group, is expected to walk out of a federal prison. He reportedly won’t be allowed to have a device with internet capabilities without permission.
FRIDAY
Meanwhile, the President’s former “fixer,” attorney Michael Cohen, agreed to appear behind closed doors before the House Intelligence Committee. He’s expected to talk about Russia and to correct testimony from 2017 that led to his guilty plea for lying to Congress.
SATURDAY
• Trump marks a regal first. The President visits Japan and will be the first foreign guest of the new emperor. He’ll attend a banquet hosted by Emperor Naruhito, who ascended the throne after his father stepped down last month. The elder was the first Japanese monarch to abdicate his post in two centuries. First lady Melania Trump will accompany her husband on the trip.
• Opulent gowns and priceless jewels. The Cannes Film Festival concludes. It’s that time of the year, when Hollywood’s biggest stars flock to the French Riviera for the annual film festival. Directors premiere films they hope will excite critics and viewers alike – and, if they’re lucky, win awards.