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NBA Finals, broken adoptions, school shooting survivors worry about their kids and more must reads from USA TODAY. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

The Short List   Saturday, June 4 Good morning, friends of The Short List! I'm John, and these are the must reads of the week from the USA TODAY NETWORK. If you missed these great stories the first time around ... well, you're in luck!🍀 🏀But first, some hoops: Don't miss USA TODAY's coverage of the NBA Finals. On Thursday, Boston stunned Golden State 120-108 in Game 1. Game 2 in the best-of-seven series is Sunday (8 ET, ABC). • Series storylines: Key things to watch for the rest of the NBA Finals • Finals predictions: Our team makes their picks for NBA champion • Sports newsletter: Get the latest news and analysis in your inbox And now, here are your must reads. 🔵Broken adoptions: For three years, Mark and Tina Chase had waited for the day their foster daughter Becca would legally become theirs. Tragically, when that day finally came, it wasn't what they'd planned.  Becca had suffered mental health issues from years of abuse, but the Indiana foster care system made it difficult for her to receive consistent treatment. Becca's behavior gradually deteriorated: major tantrums, running away and attempts at suicide. The Chases' story is similar to that of many other families who faced severe challenges meeting the mental health needs of their foster children. 🔵School shooting survivors: Columbine. Virginia Tech. Red Lake. For school shooting survivors, the massacre in Uvalde, Texas, is a traumatic reminder of their past – and the difficult decisions they must make for their own kids. "I honestly don't really know how to talk about this with my girls yet and am actually dreading if they bring this up," said Colin Goddard, who was shot four times in his French class at Virginia Tech when he was a 21-year-old senior. 🏄‍♀️Plus-sized surfer: In 2020, Elizabeth Sneed launched @curvysurfergirl on Instagram to showcase plus-size women like her who surf . Six months later, it catapulted to 10,000-plus followers, her own website and a surf retreat she led for women around the country. "You know, if you can surf, it doesn't matter what a quote-unquote athlete has to look like," she says. "You are an athlete. Doesn't matter if you're 50 or 60 pounds heavier than the average woman (who is) surfing." ✨Oh, and by the way: There are more great reads below.👇 See you next week! Schools forcing students to waive federal rights in some rape cases Title IX is supposed to protect students who allege sexual assault, but some schools are requiring their silence at the outset of investigations. Many Americans max out credit as inflation soars Deadly assaults on medical workers rising; recent attacks are... There's a name for the feeling that nothing you do matters 'I was wrong': Treasury Secretary Yellen says she misread threat of... Why won't golf's leaders ban Dustin Johnson for bolting to Saudi... 'Today' host Carson Daly says he had anxiety, panic attacks on 'The... If Roe v. Wade is overturned, athletes may think twice about college... Val Kilmer on 'Top Gun: Maverick' reunion with Tom Cruise, that hug Louisiana church's Last Supper painting contains a surprise: A bottle... Exclusive e-Edition: Read today's newspaper online, and access hundreds of newspapers across the USA TODAY Network.   Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Privacy Notice • Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy • Feedback © 2022 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102