Good morning. It’s Wednesday, June 26, and we’re definitely going to try the Swedish practice of “lagom” on our next vacations. Now let’s get to the news. |
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![](https://palomaimages.washingtonpost.com/pr2/2c2d2c9964c1c62d1dbed7a59ef0e6f8-the7-num1-50-50.png) | There were key primary elections in New York and Colorado yesterday. |
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![](https://palomaimages.washingtonpost.com/pr2/12c6f84355b6745049dfc2883e92c2e6-the7-num2-50-50.png) | Trump allies are trying out a new strategy for blocking election results. |
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![](https://palomaimages.washingtonpost.com/pr2/c0a7825ef6bbad5f316692d41acc155e-the7-num3-50-50.png) | Biden will pardon U.S. veterans convicted in gay-sex cases by the military. |
- What to know: Thousands of former service members were involuntarily discharged under an old law banning gay sex in the military. Biden will announce the pardons today.
- What it means: Veterans convicted before the law was repealed in 2013 will be able to apply to recover financial benefits that have been withheld by the government.
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![](https://palomaimages.washingtonpost.com/pr2/c2eb9c9bfea75d3e8ea0e637c76b5bc6-the7-num4-50-50.png) | The espionage trial of a U.S. journalist began in Russia today. |
![Evan Gershkovich was confined in a glass cage during today’s hearing in Yekaterinburg, Russia. (Natalia Kolesnikova/AFP/Getty Images)](https://palomaimages.washingtonpost.com/pr2/fa1a87d59874c4a7e457525aae211a8b-EM7THW3NWZUGH577K3757EYZLE-8256-5504.jpeg) Evan Gershkovich was confined in a glass cage during today’s hearing in Yekaterinburg, Russia. (Natalia Kolesnikova/AFP/Getty Images) |
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![](https://palomaimages.washingtonpost.com/pr2/15998daf1d20ea76ad81006f436f3bbc-the7-num5-50-50.png) | Protests against new tax proposals in Kenya turned deadly yesterday. |
- What happened? Police fired on protesters after thousands stormed Kenya’s Parliament and set parts of it on fire. Five people were killed and 31 injured, human rights groups said.
- What are they protesting? Tax hikes proposed by Kenyan President William Ruto. He has become deeply unpopular over the legislation, which has enraged the middle class.
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![](https://palomaimages.washingtonpost.com/pr2/8e0e4da54a834fce706991d9a96218b3-the7-num6-50-50.png) | American spending habits have changed drastically over the past five decades. |
![Percent of total household spending. (The Washington Post)](https://palomaimages.washingtonpost.com/pr2/3c889346a3d356321ec5eb95a470952b-JFY77Q2KI5BKTL5G3NA63JLOTE-1295-677.png) Percent of total household spending. (The Washington Post) |
- How? Health-care, housing and education expenses have increased since 1972, while money spent on food, clothing and transportation has declined, a new Post analysis shows.
- How do your habits compare? Search here to see how spending has changed for someone your age since 1972. You’re probably spending more on housing, in particular.
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![](https://palomaimages.washingtonpost.com/pr2/7870a9c69973326d88eb4761ad6b4855-the7-num7-50-50.png) | The first round of the NBA draft is tonight — and the top pick is unclear. |
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