First Up

President Joe Biden speaks about the COVID-19 vaccination program Wednesday at the White House. Biden announced a "month of action" to get more shots into arms before the July 4 holiday.

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Here's what we're following today.

President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a "month of action" to urge more Americans to get vaccinated before July 4. Some of his incentives to get 70% of all adults at least partially vaccinated by Independence Day includes free beer and sports tickets.

Israeli lawmakers opposed to Prime Minister Netanyahu say they've formed a coalition to oust him from power. Netanyahu has been in office a record 12 years and is expected to fight the move. So what happens next?

The country of Sri Lanka is facing an environmental disaster after a cargo ship, which was carrying chemicals, sank. Click here for more details.

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Today's Listens

Dwight Howard of the Philadelphia 76ers looks down at a fan who ran onto the court and was tackled by security in Game Four of the Eastern Conference first round series against the Washington Wizards on Monday.

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The NBA Playoffs are in full swing, and excited fans have been flooding back into arenas to watch the games in person. But the excitement has spilled over into ugly behavior — players have been spit on, had popcorn dumped on them, a spectator rushed onto a court and one fan threw a water bottle at Brooklyn's Kyrie Irving. Click here to listen or read about it.

Have you ever wondered about the recommendations we get from websites about what to buy? They're often powered by an algorithm known as collaborative filtering. Click to hear how one person traced this technology as he tried decluttering his email inbox.

Sinead O'Connor performs at August Hall in San Francisco, Calif., in February 2020.

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Fiery singer-songwriter Sinéad O'Connor became a star in the MTV era, rewriting the rules while courting controversy. Now, she reclaims an influential legacy with a new memoir, Rememberings. Listen here or read the story.

Laborers from India have filed a lawsuit against one of the largest Hindu temples in the United States. They allege that the temple held them against their will and paid illegally low wages. Hear the story or read it.

Before You Go

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Duke University's Mike Krzyzewski plans to retire after the upcoming basketball season. "Coach K" has led the Blue Devils for 41 seasons, and is the NCAA's winningest basketball coach.
Princess Diana’s famous wedding dress has gone on display at Kensington Palace for the first time in decades. (The Washington Post)
Amazon is building a new neighborhood Wi-Fi network – unless you opt out.
Churchill Downs has suspended horse trainer Bob Baffert after Medina Spirit, the colt that won this year's Kentucky Derby, failed a second drug test.