Biden Reverses Stance; Women’s World Cup Kicks Off In Paris; Tetris At 35

Plus, meet Hoss, the 4-foot tall, 130-pound hairball. [NPR] by Korva Coleman and Jill Hudson First Up [An F-150 pickup is assembled at a Ford plant in Dearborn, Mich., last year. Manufacturing has been a soft spot in recent months.]( Bill Pugliano/Getty Images Here’s what we’re following today. The Labor Department released unemployment numbers for May. Hiring slowed last month, suggesting [U.S. businesses are increasingly cautious]( in the face of the Trump administration's ongoing trade wars. Legendary New Orleans musician Malcolm John Rebennack – better known as Dr. John – died on Thursday of a heart attack at age 77. He was a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer who won six Grammys over the course of his [colorful and influential career](. A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds that a solid majority of Americans want to keep in place the landmark Supreme Court ruling Roe v. Wade. However, a strong majority would like to see [restrictions on abortion rights](. The U.S. Navy says "unsafe and unprofessional" maneuvers by a Russian destroyer nearly caused a collision in the Philippine Sea on Friday. Videos of the incident show [the Russian warship]( coming within 50 to 100 feet of the USS Chancellorsville, a missile cruiser that was recovering a helicopter. Former Vice President Joe Biden has reversed his controversial stance on federal abortion funding. Biden told an audience in Atlanta on Thursday that he no longer supports [the Hyde Amendment]( a 43-year-old law that bans most government funding for abortions for poor women through programs such as Medicaid. New York City Police Commissioner James O’Neill has apologized for the department’s 1969 raid on the Stonewall Inn. O'Neill had been under pressure by activists and local officials to make an official apology as the city prepares to commemorate the 50th anniversary of [the infamous Stonewall crackdown](. --------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily Good Happy birthday, Tetris! 35 years later, you’re as addictive as ever. [Tetris, an addictive brain-teasing video game, is shown as played on the Nintendo Entertainment System in New York, June 1990. Its creator, a Soviet computer programmer, explained the game appeals to people's "constructive spirit."]( Richard Drew /Associated Press The brain-teasing video game has become [the second-bestselling video game of all time](. Its creator, Alexey Pajitnov, says the ongoing popularity of the rudimentary game among men and women is hard-wired into humans. Tetris appeals to humanity's "constructive spirit,” he adds. “You feel that you can create something rather than destroy." --------------------------------------------------------------- Digging Deeper Why tariffs on Mexico alarm the auto industry. [An employee works at a wiring harness and cable assembly manufacturing company in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, that exports to the U.S. in 2017. The auto industry says threatened tariffs would play havoc with supply chains.]( Jose Luis Gonzalez/Reuters President Trump's threat to impose tariffs on Mexican imports to the U.S. has sent a collective shiver down the spine of many U.S. companies. If the tariffs are imposed, it would [play havoc with supply chains]( including the U.S. auto industry. Some vehicle parts end up in cars built here, but their components are bundled in Mexico. That means the equipment would be subject to the 5% tariff the Trump administration wants to impose on Mexican goods. That tax could grow to 25% by the fall. Experts say these particular tariffs aren't likely to bring any jobs back to the U.S. Instead, they worry the taxes could push assembly work from Mexico to other countries with low labor costs, which could actually lead to the loss of more American jobs. It's also unclear how long the tariffs might be in place; they're pegged to progress on immigration, as defined by the administration's "sole discretion and judgment" as it attempts to pressure Mexico into slowing or stopping illegal immigration into the U.S. --------------------------------------------------------------- Today's Listen Should racehorses be medicated? [Maximum Security (right) and Country House (center) at the finish line of the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs last month in Louisville, Ky.]( Jamie Squire/Getty Images There will be the usual excitement for the Belmont Stakes in New York this weekend — the third and final event of horse racing's Triple Crown. But the sport still is clouded by the recent deaths of 26 thoroughbreds at Santa Anita Park in Southern California — that’s since December. The fatalities have renewed calls for reform and rekindled a long-running debate – should racehorses be pumped with a bevy of drugs? (Listening time, 4:47) [▶ LISTEN]( Meet Hoss, the 4-foot tall, 130-pound hairball on tour this summer A barber in Cambridge, Ohio, started collecting hair from his salon and glued it all together into a ball. Believe It or Not, the Ripley's organization, now has it, and it's on tour this summer. (Listening time, 1:51) [▶ LISTEN]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Before You Go [The U.S. women stand for the national anthem ahead of an international friendly with Mexico late last month before heading to France for the FIFA Women's World Cup, which kicks off today.]( Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images - The 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup kicks off today in Paris. [Here's what you need to know]( to follow all the action. - Apparently, the top of the mountain is never the real goal. Here’s why climbers pursue [the Seven Summits](. - I scream, you scream, New York officials scream for ice cream truck owners to [stop scamming the city out of millions of dollars]( in fines! - A swarm of ladybugs in Southern California was so enormous it showed up on[the National Weather Service’s radar](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to your favorite NPR Member station live on your Alexa or Google Home device. Just tell your smart speaker to, [“Play NPR.”]( What do you think of today's email? We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: [dailynewsletter@npr.org](mailto:dailynewsletter@npr.org?subject=Newsletter%20Feedback) Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can [sign up here](. Looking for more great content? 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