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D-Day, when war came home in pictures
02:09 - Source: CNN
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    ALL WEEK

    • The NBA Finals and Stanley Cup action are on. Check out how both races for glory are unfolding in CNN’s weekend sports guide.

    CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 08:  Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates with the Larry O'Brien Trophy after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers during Game Four of the 2018 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on June 8, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 108-85 to win the 2018 NBA Finals. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.  (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
    Can the Warriors 3peat? Yes, say the players
    01:14 - Source: CNN

    TODAY

    • It’s National Cancer Survivors Day. We tip our hats to everyone who’s fought the Big C and won and encourage those still in the trenches. 

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    A cancer survivor thought she'd never run again after losing her leg. Now she's training for an Ironman
    01:23 - Source: CNN

    • More Democrats take the CNN stage. Voters get to grill three more Democrats hoping to unseat Trump. A town hall event featuring US Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts begins at 6 ET, followed by US Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio at 7 ET and US Rep. Eric Swalwell of California at 8 ET. Tune in to CNN.

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    How 2020 Democrats plan to protect women's rights
    01:58 - Source: CNN

    • What to watch in June. “The Handmaid’s Tale” is back, along with “Marvel’s Jessica Jones” and “Black Mirror.” They’re among dozens of picks as you stream into summer.

    MONDAY

    • The Trumps head to Europe. The President and first lady embark on a state visit to the United Kingdom. The first couple then head to Ireland and France, where they’ll join world leaders Thursday to mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion in Normandy.

    • Footage is due in Kevin Spacy case. A Nantucket bar must produce surveillance video from the night of an alleged 2016 groping incident involving actor Kevin Spacey. It’s not clear whether Spacey, who’s pleaded not guilty to indecent assault and battery in the Massachusetts case, will be in court.

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    See Kevin Spacey appear in courtroom
    01:35 - Source: CNN

    ‘Happy Eid!’ The holy month of Ramadan ends. Provided a new moon is seen, sundown Monday marks Eid al-Fitr, which ends the period dedicated to personal growth through dawn-to-dusk fasting. Some 1.8 billion Muslims the world over celebrate with huge feasts, family gatherings and charitable acts.

    TUESDAY

    • US defense chief heads home from Asia. Acting Secretary Patrick Shanahan is due to wrap up his first Asia tour since taking the post. The trip unfolded amid new threats in the US-China trade war, continued sparring over the South China Sea and a scrap over the USS John McCain. The day also marks 30 years since the Tiananmen Square massacre.

    Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan (R) speaks with reporters as he awaits the arrival of NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on January 28, 2019. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)        (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)
    Shanahan: I'd never dishonor American patriot like McCain
    02:45 - Source: CNN

    • Kids’ clean air case goes to court. A federal appeals court in Oregon is set to hear arguments over whether 21 children can sue the Trump administration for the right to “a climate system capable of sustaining human life.” The US Supreme halted a trial set for October 2018 over the question.

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    Kids around the world protest inaction on climate change
    03:07 - Source: CNN

    WEDNESDAY

    • China’s President visits Russia. President Xi Jinping arrives in Russia for a state visit to attend the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, seen as a chance for Moscow to pitch itself as an investment hub. The nations have grown closer as they’ve sparred with the United States over trade and election manipulation, respectively.  

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    Why are China and Russia holding joint exercises?
    01:04 - Source: CNN

    FRIDAY

    • Theresa May makes her Brexit. The UK Prime Minister has said she’ll step down after failing to deliver on her signature policy – shepherding Britain’s exit from the European Union. The race to replace her is expected to last into July.

    LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 24: Prime Minister, Theresa May makes a statement outside 10 Downing Street on May 24, 2019 in London, England. The prime minister has announced that she will resign on Friday, June 7, 2019 (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images)
    What does Theresa May's exit mean for Brexit?
    15:54 - Source: CNN

    • CrimeCon celebrates tragedy and triumph. Crime show buffs gather to celebrate the psychology and science of the popular genre. You can stream sessions live or tune in to “True Crime Live” at 2 p.m. ET and at 11 a.m. ET Saturday on HLN.

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    'Law and Order' shoot prompts NYC bomb scare
    00:36 - Source: HLN

    • The FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off. Host nation France takes on South Korea to begin the monthlong tournament. Catch games stateside in English on Fox and FS1.

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    Women's World Cup players to watch
    02:07 - Source: CNN

    SATURDAY

    • French Open women’s title match. This week’s survivors battle for the crown. Watch at 9 a.m. on NBC.

    China's Li Na holds her trophy after winning against Italia's Francesca Schiavone their Women's final match in the French Open tennis championship at the Roland Garros stadium, on June 4, 2011 in Paris. (Photo credit should read THOMAS COEX/AFP/Getty Images)
    Li Na becomes Asia's first grand slam champion
    01:19 - Source: CNN

    • The Belmont Stakes is on. The longest of the Triple Crown races runs in Elmont, New York. Tune in at 4 p.m. ET on NBC to see who wins a blanket of white carnations.

    Justify (1), with jockey Mike Smith up, crosses the finish line to win the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race and the Triple Crown, Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
    Justify becomes 13th horse to win Triple Crown
    01:51 - Source: CNN