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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.
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.
• 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.
• 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.
What's streaming on Netflix, Amazon and Hulu in June
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.
In pictures: The Allied invasion of 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.
• ‘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.
Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr around the world
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.
• 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.
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.
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.
• 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.
• 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.
SATURDAY
• French Open women’s title match. This week’s survivors battle for the crown. Watch at 9 a.m. on NBC.
• 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.