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Washington Today (6-19-24): Juneteenth National Independence Day federal holiday celebrated
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46:59Now PlayingCelebrations on this Juneteenth federal holiday, marking the day in 1865 when the last-held African American slaves in Texas learned that the Civil War was over and they were free. We will hear from President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Steve Williams, President of the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation.
Rep. Bob Good (R-VA) says the results of Tuesday's Republican primary election are "too close to call," and he thinks he still can prevail. His challenger, state Sen. John McGuire, who has already declared victory, leads slightly, with provisional and mail-in ballots still to be counted.
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra talks about Latino and immigrant issues at a National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials conference in Las Vegas.
Before the Senate went out for the holiday, they passed a bill designed to encourage the nuclear energy industry. We will hear from a supporter, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and an opponent, Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA).
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), on a Congressional delegation to meet with the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama in India, criticizes Chinese repression of Tibet and says the Dalai Lama will be remembered long after Chinese President Xi Jinping is forgotten.
Tensions rise between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. A United Nations commission concludes Israel committed war crimes fighting Hamas in Gaza.
Tributes pour in for Major League Baseball hall of famer Willie Mays, who has died at age 93. We hear from former President Barack Obama awarding Mays the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015.
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