CNN reports on a new Texas law banning abortions at six weeks of pregnancy that’s now in force. The U.S. Supreme Court did not block it from going into effect. Companies pledged around $50 billion for racial-justice causes after George Floyd’s murder. The Washington Post investigates where the money has gone. Leaded gas has finally been phased out worldwide, at least as a legal fuel for street vehicles, according to a United Nations report. NPR explains the importance of this long-awaited milestone. As the New York Mets struggled this season, fans booed. Some players replied with a thumbs-down. Yahoo Sports looks into what it says about the relationship between athletes and audiences.

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