Hey there! It’s Friday, and what a busy week. I wish I had a bean bag chair with motorized wheels. Here’s what you need to know today. (PS: You can have this delivered to your inbox by subscribing here.)

1. Trump warns protesters ahead of Saturday rally

President Donald Trump tweeted a warning to protesters planning to demonstrate outside his rally in Tulsa on Saturday. The president said any “protesters, anarchists, agitators, looters or lowlifes who are going to Oklahoma please understand, you will not be treated like you have been in New York, Seattle, or Minneapolis. It will be a much different scene!” 

Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum had place a curfew on the city ahead of Trump’s rally but rescinded the order today. [AP]

Trump’s rally in Tulsa was intended to jumpstart his campaign, reports The New York Times, but the event has further highlighted the president’s insensitivity about race.

Here’s a look at why the campaign originally scheduled the event for Juneteenth in Tulsa, the site of one of the worst racist attacks in U.S. history, and what discussions took place within the campaign. [New York Times]

Meanwhile, a senior State Department official resigned in protest over Trump’s handling of racial tensions. [Washington Post]

2. Juneteenth celebrations are expected to draw huge crowds downtown

Several celebrations are underway in Chicago to celebrate Juneteenth, which honors the end of slavery. At least two large marches are scheduled to go through downtown today, along with other events slated across the city. [WBEZ]

This year’s Juneteenth celebrations have attracted more attention as calls mount for police reforms following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

In Chicago, a federal monitor this week said Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration has missed 70% of its deadlines to implement reforms crafted in the aftermath of the Laquan McDonald shooting. [WBEZ]

Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Chicago say the company gave them “an authentic meal” of chicken and waffles for Juneteenth. [CNBC]

Meanwhile, some lawmakers are pushing to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. [NPR]

In Louisville, Ky., one of the three officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor will be fired. [Politico]

3. Indoor dining in Chicago will begin June 26

Mayor Lori Lightfoot today announced that indoor dining will begin with restrictions next Friday. Bars and restaurants can only be at 25% capacity with a cap at 50 people per room or floor. Tables also must be placed 6 feet apart, and tables can only seat up to 10 people. [Chicago Sun-Times]

Meanwhile, Northwestern researchers say they’ve discovered a unique strain of COVID-19 in Chicago that they believe is linked to early outbreaks in China.

This strain does not appear to spread as easily and rapidly as another strain found in New York, according to a preliminary study that could help scientists develop better vaccines and gain a better understanding of COVID-19. [Chicago Sun-Times]

In Illinois, deaths and cases continue their apparent decline. Officials announced 44 deaths today, bringing the total number of fatalities to 6,580. Nearly 700 cases were also reported today after more than 27,000 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours. That means Illinois has seen a total of more than 135,000 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. [IDPH]

Across the U.S., more than 118,000 deaths and more than 2.1 million cases have been reported. [NPR]

Today, the head of the World Health Organization said the pandemic is “accelerating.” More than 150,000 new cases were reported yesterday, the single largest daily total so far, and almost half were reported in the Americas. [AP]

4. Federal judge hears arguments over Bolton memoir

Judge Royce Lamberth began today’s hearing with skepticism over the Justice Department’s argument that John Bolton’s tell-all memoir contains classified information. Lamberth also questioned how he would be able to block the book’s publication when hundreds of thousands of copies have been shipped worldwide.

“The horse, as we used to say in Texas, seems to be out of the barn,” Lamberth said today.

Bolton’s tell-all memoir, The Room Where It Happened, is scheduled for release on June 23 and makes a number of explosive allegations against the president. Among them are claims that Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to help him win reelection. [CNN]

5. How did a Supreme Court with a conservative majority hand Trump two defeats?

Two Republican-appointed justices this week joined the court’s liberal wing to deliver blows to the Trump administration, frustrating conservatives who believed the court would support their policies.

First there was the ruling to extend workplace protections to LGBTQ workers, and then the court rejected President Trump’s effort to end a program shielding young immigrants from deportation.

The rulings have thrust the court into the presidential election’s spotlight, with Trump and presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden vowing to appoint candidates to the bench who share their ideological beliefs. But this week’s rulings show that might be easier said than done. [Washington Post]

Here’s what else is happening

Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced she is taking her name out of consideration to be Biden’s running mate and urged him to select a woman of color. [NPR]

Apple will close stores in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Arizona due to rising COVID-19 cases. [CNBC]

CTA and Pace buses will soon begin collecting fares again. [Chicago Tribune]

AMC Theaters will now require moviegoers to wear face masks after facing a backlash. [AP]

Oh, and one more thing …

If you’re looking for something to watch this weekend, HBO’s critically acclaimed Watchmen series will be free. The network decided to make the nine-episode series available to everyone as it highlights “Black experiences, voices and storytellers,” according to a statement.

Watchmen, which is loosely based off a comic book by the same name, examines issues like systemic racism and white supremacy in a world where superheroes pretty much failed to make life better. Plus, actors Regina King, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Jeremy Irons give amazing performances. [The Verge]

Tell me something good …

Father’s Day is coming up, and I’d like to know what you’re getting for your dad — or a great gift you got him in the past.

Jeff Lackman writes:

“My dad passed away a couple years ago after battling Lewy body dementia. My favorite memory, and I think the best gift to him ever, was cooking mussels for him. Even through the fog of his dementia, I could tell he really was enjoying them, cooked simply with white wine, butter and shallot, a fair amount running down his chin.

“It was a childlike moment with him; at the time it seemed small, now it seems quite large. I got to give him the thing I do best, a good meal, in the comfort of his home.”

Thanks for all of the touching responses this week. I’m sorry I couldn’t get back to everyone, but it was nice to hear from y’all!

Thanks for reading and have a nice night! I’ll see you on Monday.