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Also: Iran tensions rise; 2020 affordable housing plans ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Donate [WBUR]]( [View in Browser](  [WBUR]( June 21, 2019 Have 20 minutes to help us? Share how you use tech to get your news [in this survey](. Good Morning Boston, ☔➡️☁️ Morning [showers and heavy rain]( but then just clouds. Highs 67-73. The ARTery had some excellent reviews this week talking about two of my favorite movies: "[Toy Story]( and "[Titanic]( WBUR critic Sean Burns touches on his nostalgic halo (and true disdain) around these movies -- and has some really funny one-liners. Both pieces are worth adding to your weekend reading list. — Meagan McGinnes [@meaganmcginnes]( newsletters@wbur.org The Rundown [1.](url)[2020 Democrats Offer Up Affordable Housing Plans Amid Surging Prices]( They've proposed everything from refundable tax credits for overburdened renters, to spending billions of dollars on new affordable housing. They've also raised the issue as a prime example of racial and income inequality, another focus of the Democratic campaigns.   #%23%23[Twitter](  #%23%23[Facebook](    2. [Judge Halts Immigration Arrests At Massachusetts Courts]( The declaration comes as a lawsuit challenging the practice plays out. The lawsuit alleges ICE is scaring victims and defendants away from court and making it harder for prosecutors to hold people accountable. 3. [Descendants From 2 Sides Of Slave Photos Join Forces In Harvard Case]( At issue: photos commissioned by Harvard professor Louis Agassiz in an effort to illustrate the inferiority of blacks. Harvard still has those images. 4. [Blackstone Woman Cleared Of Murder In Baby's Death]( Erika Murray was arrested in 2014 after the babies' bodies were discovered inside closets of her filthy home in Blackstone, Massachusetts. Four living children were also removed from the home. 5. [Iran's U.N. Ambassador: U.S. Escalating Hostilities Like A 'Knife Under Your Throat']( "You cannot negotiate with somebody who has a knife in his hand putting the knife under your throat. That cannot be acceptable by anybody. Any reasonable person cannot accept to have negotiations with somebody who is threatening you." Support the news Also... - Amid a prostitution case, Robert Kraft [received the Genesis Prize]( in Israel yesterday for his philanthropy. - Alabama's Roy Moore announced he will [run again for the Senate]( in 2020, much to President Trump's dismay. - Each year since 2016, Speakeasy Stage supports two playwrights developing new scripts about Boston issues as part of ["The Boston Project."]( - "I believe our ability to understand stories is the most finely tuned instrument in the modern practice of precision medicine," writes Dr. Jay Baruch in the commentary "[The Patient Who Said She Wanted Nothing]( [WBUR] Recommended Listen [50 Years After The Moon Landing, What's The Next 'Moon Shot'?]( [Listen]( THE ARTERY [How I Learned To Surrender And Love 'Titanic']( 'Less Is A Bore' At The ICA Offers Maximal Relief In A World Of Tasteful Art. [Read more](. Joy Harjo Becomes The First Native American U.S. Poet Laureate. [Read more](. 'Toy Story 4' Doesn't Live Up To Its Groundbreaking Franchise. [Read more](. Get the latest Boston-area arts and culture news sent to your inbox each week with The ARTery's newsletter. [Subscribe here.]( A MESSAGE FROM WBUR Don't miss a stand-up performance from comedian and writer Ophira Eisbenberg at WBUR'S CitySpace next week. Eisenberg hosts NPR’s comedy trivia show Ask Me Another where she interviews, jokes and plays silly games with celebrity guests. She has also appeared on Comedy Central, "This Week At The Comedy Cellar," Kevin Hart’s "LOL Network," HBO’s "Girls," "Gotham Live," "The Late Late Show," "The Today Show" and VH-1. [Buy your tickets for the Wednesday, June 26 show here](. What We're Reading - ‘City On A Hill’ Is Roughly Based On Boston History. These People And Events Come Up In Just The First Episode ([Boston.com]( - A Gay First Lady? Yes, We’ve Already Had One, And Here Are Her Love Letters ([Washington Post]( - The Time I Went On A Lesbian Cruise And It Blew Up My Entire Life ([Buzzfeed News]( By The Numbers [Wynn's Encore Casino In Everett]( The massive Everett casino — located just a few miles from downtown Boston — opens its doors Sunday. Here's a look at Wynn Resorts' Encore Boston Harbor, by the numbers. Before you go: [Twitter points out]( that the fight against MBTA fare hikes really stays true to Boston's historical roots. 😎 Forward to a friend. They can sign up [here](. 📣 Give us your feedback: newsletters@wbur.org 📨 Get more WBUR stories sent to your inbox. [Check out all of our newsletter offerings.]( Support the news [WBUR]( [95289b97-66e8-43d4-a174-3bc3520a79a9.png]( [Instagram](  [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Want to change how you receive these emails? 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