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| Happy Monday, Daily Briefing readers. Summer is finally here! ☀️ If you're planning on a summer vacation, experts say book it now. And there's more good news if you're a shopping fan – Amazon Prime Day is here, too. |
| It's Jane and Julius with Monday's news. |
| 🔵 New this morning: Up to 10,000 local fans will be allowed at the Tokyo Olympics, despite concerns from medical experts. The Games begin July 23. A decision on the Paralympics is still to come. |
| ⛳ Jon Rahm rallied to edge Louis Oosthuizen by one stroke and win the 121st U.S. Open, his first major golf title. |
| 🏃🏽♀️ Track star Allyson Felix punched her ticket to her fifth Olympic Games — and her first as a mom. |
| 🏞 Just about everyone has heard of Yosemite, the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone. But there are plenty of less-recognizable national parks waiting to be discovered. |
| 🎧 On today's 5 Things podcast, hear some tips and tricks for Amazon Prime Day from Reviewed Editor-in-Chief David Kender. You can listen to the podcast every day on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on your smart speaker. |
| Here's what's happening today: |
Claudette regaining strength after leaving at least 13 dead |
| Claudette was regaining strength early Monday and expected to return to tropical storm status as it neared the coast of the Carolinas, after leaving at least 13 people dead. The depression was forecast to become a tropical storm sometime Monday morning over eastern North Carolina. Ten people, including nine children, were killed in a multi-vehicle collision on Saturday that was likely caused by storm-related hydroplaning, Butler County Coroner Wayne Garlock said. Separately, a 24-year-old father and his 3-year-old son died in their home when a falling tree struck the residence in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, police said. A 23-year-old woman also died Saturday after her car ran off the road into a swollen creek, DeKalb County Deputy Coroner Chris Thacker told WHNT-TV. |
Start of summer brings travel troubles |
| After the longest day of the year, Monday brings about the first full day of summer. Summer solstice 2021 began Sunday at 11:32 p.m. EDT, and is often called the longest day of the year because it's the day with the most daylight, since the sun travels its longest path through the sky and reaches its highest point. And if you're planning on booking a summer getaway, " you better book something now," according to experts. Travelers are facing high lodging rates, driven by the millions of Americans who are ready to hit the roads now that COVID-19 cases have dropped. Whether they're looking for a hotel room in Miami or a Vrbo in Myrtle Beach, demand and prices for many destinations are back to 2019 levels, or even higher, experts warn. |
What else people are reading: |
| 🗳 The Senate is poised to consider voting rights legislation this week, with a vote possibly voting coming as soon as Tuesday. Its passage looks unlikely, however. |
| 👶 Duchess Meghan shared a rare tidbit about son Archie in her first interview since speaking with Oprah Winfrey in March. |
| 📉 A shift in Iowa? In a new state poll, two-thirds of Iowa's likely voters say it's time to move on from Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley. |
| 🔵 Several cities unveiled new monuments to mark the Juneteenth federal holiday and honor the lives of George Floyd, Harriet Tubman and many others. |
| 🏀 The 76ers' 'Process' will be remembered as a failure after Game 7 loss to Hawks, writes USA TODAY Sports' Dan Wolkin in this op-ed. |
Get ready, shoppers: Amazon Prime Day has arrived |
| The day shoppers have been eagerly awaiting all year has come: Amazon Prime Day . On Monday and Tuesday, the retail giant is expected to unleash more than two million discounts for members of Amazon's Prime subscription service, which the company reports are now 200 million strong worldwide. Existing or new customers to the service will get access to tons of top-rated products at jaw-dropping discounts during the monster sale. Members will also be able to stream movies and TV on Prime Video and read thousands of books on Prime Reading (among other perks). Those on the fence can even test the service out for a free 30-day trial. |
US borders with Mexico and Canada will remain closed |
| U.S. borders with Mexico and Canada will remain closed through Monday "to reduce the spread" of COVID-19 . The Department of Homeland Security announced Sunday that the restrictions at the borders — originally closed to leisure travelers in March 2020 — were being extended until July 21. The border restriction extension comes as about 45% of the U.S. population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and cases are declining in a majority of states. But the spread of the highly-contagious Delta variant among the unvaccinated could pose a new public health threat, warned President Joe Biden and the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday. |
ICYMI: Some of our top stories yesterday |
| 🏅 "Patriotism has many different looks." The woman who photographed Simone Biles for Glamour magazine shared the story behind the iconic images. |
| 🥵 Is it hot in here? Why Texas power companies are adjusting residents' smart thermostats to higher temperatures. |
| 🔵 Sha'Carri Richardson dominated the 100 meters in style to clinch a trip to the Tokyo Olympics. |
US Track and Field Olympic trials continues with five finals
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| The U.S. Track and Field Olympic trials continue with a handful of finals and one significant absence. The finals for the pole vault, javelin throw, men's triple jump and 800 meters, and women's 1500 and 5000 meters will take place Monday. Notably absent from the women's 1500M and 500M races will be Shelby Houlihan , the reigning national champion and American record-holder in the events. Houlihan was given a four-year ban for violating anti-doping rules last week when she tested positive for nandrolone, an anabolic steroid. She has strongly denied wrongdoing and believes she must have unknowingly ingested the steroid through pork in a burrito she purchased at a food truck. |
📸 Happy Father's Day! A collection of heartfelt cartoons about dad 📸 |
 | | Dave Granlund, USA TODAY Network | | USA TODAY Network | |
| You dads didn't think the Daily Briefing would forget about you, did you? Happy Father's Day for yesterday! Cartoonists from across the USA TODAY Network have created this gallery – just for you. |
| Contributing: The Associated Press |
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