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☀️ Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Good Morning Boston, It's the final decision day of the current Supreme Court term. After upholding mail-in election ballot grace periods, expanding presidential power over once-independent agencies (besides the Federal Reserve) and limiting police use of "geofence warrants" yesterday, the court is expected to announce several more rulings around 10 a.m. today — including on President Trump's challenge to birthright citizenship. NPR's Nina Totenberg explains the historic stakes of the looming decision here. But first, let's get to the local news: Another round? There's one more month of Massachusetts' summer experiment with later last calls and public drinking zones, but Boston Mayor Michelle Wu doesn't want it to end for good. In an interview with WBUR's Tiziana Dearing, the mayor said she "absolutely" would like to see the nightlife policies be made permanent. " I've always believed that local communities should have the flexibility to really test things out," Wu said, adding " so far, it's been really delightful." How it's going: As of last week, over 200 businesses in Boston have been approved to continue serving alcohol an extra hour, including 140 that are now staying open past 3 a.m. Wu also called the city's two downtown "social districts" — which have been packed past midnight during the World Cup — "very successful." Boston's largest police union has criticized the initiative . But so far, the police department itself hasn't reported any major issues. Overall, Wu said the businesses have "reported very positive experiences." Working out the kinks: Wu did note the city "definitely learned" it needed to do more cleanup, "spraying down the ground and everything afterwards so that it can be back to beautiful the next morning." And she said the city added more signs to clarify the social districts are not "free-for-all" or "BYOB" zones. " Maybe it wasn't clear to everyone who was participating, but I think that really turned the corner as we've made those communications more visible," Wu said. What's next: The temporary rules are set to expire at the end of July. Last week, Boston City Councilor Brian Worrell introduced legislation to permanently allow 3 a.m. last calls. But any lasting change would require approval from the State House — where Wu has struggled to get policies through. Still, she thinks the current trial could strengthen the case. " I always believe the best way to prove something is just to test it, measure it and show what the result was," Wu said. Another interview highlight: Wu told Tiziana the city is planning to add more World Cup watch parties on Boston Common or even back on City Hall Plaza, since the FIFA Fan Festival wrapped up over the weekend. (Wu said the local organizing committee didn't get enough funding to guarantee they could keep it going beyond the group stage.) Watch her talk more about the watch parties here. This stinks: With an oppressive heat wave descending on New England this week, several popular beaches on Massachusetts' North Shore are closed to swimming. The reason: A sewage line break in Haverhill over the weekend is currently sending 8 million gallons of wastewater a day into the Merrimack River. Local officials are urging people to stay out of the water at downstream beaches like Newburyport's Plum Island Beach, Salisbury Beach and all beaches in Ipswich. How long will the closures last? Officials say they will reopen the beaches after the line is repaired and testing is done to confirm the water is safe. But it's unclear how long that will take. Gov. Maura Healey announced she's directing state agencies to help ahead of the holiday weekend. On Beacon Hill: House and Senate leaders said yesterday that they've reached a deal on a new state budget — just ahead of the start of the new fiscal year Wednesday. There are no details out yet, but State House News Service reports legislators are hoping to get the compromise to Healey's desk by Wednesday. In the meantime, the lawmakers advanced the interim $7.7 billion spending bill Healey proposed last week to cover the state for the next month. A shocker in Foxborough: Gillette Stadium played host to perhaps the biggest upset of the World Cup yesterday, as Paraguay ousted Germany from the tournament. The 1-1 game came down to a tense penalty kick shootout, in which Paraguay goalie Orlando Gill made two key saves. It was the first time Germany has ever lost a penalty shootout in the World Cup. Watch the highlights and read how it played out here. P.S.— It may not be as much of an upset as Paraguay-Germany, but the finals of our "full Boston" food bracket did deliver some surprises (mainly, the dessert with Boston in its name losing). Thanks to the more than 500 readers and listeners who voted in this final round. Click here to see the winning plate (we hope you like seafood)! Nik DeCosta-Klipa Senior Editor, Newsletters The Rundown Serial rapist Alvin Campbell sentenced to life in prison Campbell was convicted by a jury earlier this month of sexually assaulting five women and attempting to assault a sixth over a three year period, ending in his arrest in 2020. The judge in the case said, "There is a depravity here that defies understanding." Read more. Feds sue Mass. to stop financial aid and in-state tuition for immigrant students Massachusetts and Rhode Island are being sued by the Department of Justice, which accuses the states of discriminating against U.S. citizens who cannot get the same reduced tuition as students without legal residency who live in those states. The DOJ has sued a dozen states over similar policies. Read more. Venezuelans deported from the U.S. were killed hours later in powerful quakes One hundred forty-six Venezuelans were deported from Texas to Caracas on June 24. Hours later, while the deportees were in a guarded hotel, powerful twin earthquakes struck. Read more. Declassified Pentagon UFO files detail mysterious 1947 incident in New Hampshire This is the story of a mysterious finding in New Hampshire, pieced together from the incident summary sheet and official communications and memos from the Boston FBI Field Office to the director of the FBI. Read more. The temporary protected status program may effectively be over. Here's what we know A Supreme Court ruling gives the Trump administration space to strip this status from hundreds of thousands more people from the few remaining countries with this program. Read more. Anything Else? A landmark exhibition at the newly renovated Cape Ann Museum shines a light on the little-known story of three famous abstract painters' summers in Gloucester in the early 20th century. Khari Thompson writes in this Cognoscenti commentary about how the WNBA's Caitlin Clark has become the "new Larry Bird" — both on and off the court. While Bird openly rejected the “Great White Hope” label placed on him, Thompson writes he gave voice to something white America rarely has to acknowledge: "It’s nice to see yourself reflected in the world around you once in a while." As the U.S. nears its 250th birthday, it's doing historically well by one measure: the national murder rate. One crime data analysis says the country is on track for its lowest murder rate since the 1950s. What We're Reading 📚 RI becomes first state to establish grocery self-checkout limits (WPRI) Brookline party store, Chinese restaurant both close after decades in business (Boston.com) A tale of two World Cup experiences: As Boston reaps economic benefits, Foxboro suffers (Boston Herald) Tell Me Something Good Our favorite off-the-pitch moments from the World Cup group stage The list of World Cup controversies had many feeling pretty cynical before the tournament. But the moments of camaraderie and celebration have made the challenges easy to forget. Read more. Play: WBUR's daily mini crossword. Can you keep your streak going? Before you go: A (free) taste of the Caribbean. 😎 Forward to a friend. They can sign up here. 🔎 Explore WBUR's Field Guide stories, events and more. 📣 Give us your feedback: newsletters@wbur.org 📧 Get more WBUR stories sent to your inbox. Check out all of our newsletter offerings. 📱 Download the WBUR App for iPhones and iPads or Android devices.

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