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AFGHANISTAN Taliban take key district, augmenting recent gains

BY KATHY GANNON Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan — Tali- ban fighters took control of a key district in Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province Monday and en- circled the provincial capital, po- lice said, as the insurgent group added to its recent battlefield vic- tories while peace talks have stale- mated. The Taliban’s gains came as the Pentagon reaffirmed the U.S. troop withdrawal was on pace to conclude by early September. Fighting around Imam Sahib district began late Sunday and by midday Monday the Taliban had overrun the district headquarters and were in control of police head- quarters, provincial police spokesman Inamuddin Rahmani said. Taliban militants were roughly a half-mile outside Kunduz, the provincial capital, but had not en- tered into the city, he said, al- though there were reports of small TREY FOWLER/U.S. Navy bands of Taliban near the outskirts The Virginia-class attack submarine USS John Warner is pictured at Naval Station Rota in Spain last August. Shipyard workers are at times and residents trying to leave for forced to borrow, or “cannibalize,” parts from a submarine entering maintenance to get another sub back in service without delays. Kabul. Dozens of districts have fallen to the Taliban since May 1, when U.S. and NATO troops began their final departure from Afghanistan. Like Imam Sahib district in northern Kunduz, their significance often Concerning cannibalism lies in their proximity to roads and major cities. Imam Sahib is strategically lo- Navy’s deadliest new submarines are hobbled by spare-parts woes cated near Afghanistan’s northern border with Tajikistan, a key sup- BY TONY CAPACCIO so that vessels in the $166 billion class built by each succeeding model, or “block.” The subs ply route from Central Asia. Bloomberg General Dynamics and Huntington Ingalls In- can stalk underseas adversaries with torpe- Rahmani said police and Af- The U.S. Navy has swapped more than 1,600 dustries can return to operations, according to does, strike surface vessels or attack land tar- ghan National Army soldiers had parts among its new Virginia-class subma- data from the Naval Sea Systems Command gets with Tomahawk cruise missiles while jointly tried to defend the district. rines since 2013 to ease maintenance bottle- and the Congressional Budget Office. staying on patrol for months. He said it still wasn’t clear how necks as components that are supposed to last The 48-ship Virginia class is the pillar of the The parts problem is a readiness issue “that many casualties the Afghan Na- 33 years wear out decades sooner. Navy’s undersea strategy into the second half goes with the overall concern that the Navy is Parts are being shuttled regularly among of the 21st century to counter China’s growing SEE TALIBAN ON PAGE 5 the nuclear-powered fast-attack submarines surface fleet, with increasing firepower in SEE CANNIBALISM ON PAGE 5 PAGE 2 • STARS AND STRIPES • Wednesday, June 23, 2021 BUSINESS/WEATHER Powell: Economy growing rapidly, inflation up EXCHANGE RATES Military rates South Korea (Won) 1,138.30 Associated Press price declines last year at the onset Powell also said the Fed had for- Switzerland (Franc) 0.9198 Euro costs (June 23) $1.16 Thailand (Baht) 31.73 WASHINGTON — The economy of the pandemic, which make infla- mally begun discussing when and Dollar buys (June 23) 0.8188 Turkey (NewLira) 8.7035 British pound (June 23) $1.36 is growing at a healthy clip, and that tion figures now, compared with a how the central bank might reduce Japanese yen (June 23) 107.00 (Military exchange rates are those available has accelerated inflation, Federal year ago, look much larger. Higher the current $120 billion a month of South Korean won (June 23) 1,104.00 to customers at military banking facilities in the Commercial rates country of issuance for Japan, South Korea, Ger­ Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell gas prices, and rapid increases in Treasurys and mortgage-backed many, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Bahrain(Dinar) 0.3766 For nonlocal currency exchange rates (i.e., pur­ says in written testimony scheduled consumer spending as the economy bonds that the Fed is purchasing Britain (Pound) 1.3894 chasing British pounds in Germany), check with Canada (Dollar) 1.238 your local military banking facility. Commercial to be delivered Tuesday at a con- reopens, coupled with supply bottle- each month. China(Yuan) 6.4775 rates are interbank rates provided for reference Denmark (Krone) 6.2465 gressional oversight hearing. necks, have also contributed to ris- Powell was to testify Tuesday be- Egypt (Pound) 15.6498 when buying currency. All figures are foreign Still, Powell reiterated his view ing costs. fore a congressional oversight panel Euro 0.840 currencies to one dollar, except for the British Hong Kong (Dollar) 7.7658 pound, which is represented in dollars­to­ that inflation’s recent jump to a 13- “As these transitory supply ef- about the Fed’s unprecedented Hungary (Forint) 295.29 pound, and the euro, which is dollars­to­euro.) Israel (Shekel) 3.2603 year high would prove temporary. fects abate, inflation is expected to steps last year to provide extraor- Japan (Yen) 110.67 INTEREST RATES “Inflation has increased notably drop back toward our longer-run dinary support to financial markets Kuwait(Dinar) 0.3011 Norway (Krone) 8.6004 Prime rate 3.25 in recent months,” Powell said in the goal,” Powell said, referring to the at the outset of the pandemic, in- Philippines (Peso) 48.70 Interest Rates Discount rate 0.75 Poland (Zloty) 3.80 Federal funds market rate 0.09 prepared remarks. He blamed the 2% inflation rate the Fed typically cluding the first purchases of corpo- Saudi Arabia (Riyal) 3.7502 3­month bill 0.05 rise on several factors, including targets. rate bonds in the Fed’s history. Singapore (Dollar) 1.3465 30­year bond 2.10 WEATHER OUTLOOK WEDNESDAY IN THE MIDDLE EAST WEDNESDAY IN EUROPE THURSDAY IN THE PACIFIC

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Naples 90/72 Okinawa Morón 81/78 88/57 Sigonella Rota 104/68 The weather is provided by the Djibouti 77/60 Souda Bay American Forces Network Weather Center, 93/83 80/76 2nd Weather Squadron at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. TODAY IN STRIPES American Roundup ...... 11 Classified ...... 13 Comics ...... 16 Crossword ...... 16 Faces ...... 18 Opinion ...... 14 Sports ...... 19-24 Wednesday, June 23, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 3 MILITARY 3M now found to be partly liable for vet’s hearing loss

BY ROSE L. THAYER All claim their hearing was Stars and Stripes damaged from using 3M earplugs A federal jury on Friday con- that were issued for use during cluded that earplug manufacturer military service primarily during 3M has some liability for an Army the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. veteran’s hearing loss after using During the first trial, held in their product during military ser- April, a jury awarded $7.1 million vice. to three Army veterans who said The jury determined that the they suffered hearing loss and tin- Minnesota-based company failed nitus because of the earplugs. 3M to provide warnings about their won in the second trial in May, product, though the earplug was which involved one veteran. not defective, according to court This year’s cases have been documents from the trial held in bellwether trials, which can be Pensacola, Fla. used in multidistrict litigation to DANIEL HERNANDEZ/U.S. Air Force The plaintiff, Lloyd Baker, had present a representative of the A B­52H bomber takes off from Morón Air Base, Spain, on June 17. been diagnosed with hearing loss cases before a jury to gain infor- and tinnitus, and his damages mation for potentially reaching a were given an estimated worth of settlement for all cases. B-52 bombers traverse Arctic in $1.7 million by the jury. It can help both parties deter- Jurors found that 3M only held mine the costs of subsequent liti- 62% of liability, however, and is gation. 27-hour Europe-to-Pacific mission responsible for that percentage of Two more are scheduled for the damages, or about $1.05 mil- September and October and a BY WYATT OLSON cle and into the northern Pacific to away from the Middle East and to- lion. third for early next year. Mean- Stars and Stripes support U.S. Indo-Pacific Com- ward the Pacific, where China’s The remaining responsibility while, 3M said it will explore op- Air Force B-52H bombers re- mand, the Air Force said. military is steadily emerging. fell to Baker, according to court tions to appeal. turned to the United States from a The lengthy mission required Meanwhile, melting Arctic ice documents. “Friday’s outcome, as well as European deployment by way of a far-reaching aerial refueling, with due to global climate change is re- “We are humbled by the brav- our win in the last bellwether trial, 12,000-mile mission through the flying tankers from three major configuring the region and spur- ery and courage shown by service affirms our confidence in our Arctic and Pacific late last week, commands linking up with the ring competition among some na- members like Lloyd Baker, not on- case, and we will continue to de- the Air Force said in a news re- bombers. tions for natural resources. ly for their service to our country, fend ourselves in this litigation,” lease Monday. Refueling tankers came from Bomber task force missions aim but also for standing up against 3M said in a statement. Four Stratofortress aircraft had the 100th Air Refueling Wing, to assure allies and partners that 3M on behalf of all the veterans Plaintiffs have claimed the been operating out of Morón Air Royal Air Force, Mildenhall, En- the Air Force is ready to quickly who now face preventable hearing company knew of design flaws in Base, Spain, since May 17 as part gland; the 92nd Air Refueling respond to any contingency, the loss and tinnitus as a result of the the dual-sided earplug that would of the bomber task force deploy- Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, service said. [combat arms earplug version 2],” allow it to slip imperceptibly while ment. Wash.; the 36th Wing, Andersen “Our unparalleled global strike according to a statement from worn. Work on the earplug began The Air Force did not specify Air Force Base, Guam; the Hawaii capability is the backbone of our Baker’s attorneys. in 1990s, and it was used in the mil- how many B52s flew in the final Air National Guard’s 154th Wing, combat-credible force,” Gen. Jeff Representatives for 3M issued a itary until 2015. 27-hour-long mission over June Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Harrigian, commander of U.S. Air statement that said their product No recall was ever issued on the 17-18, which concluded when the Hawaii; and the 60th Air Mobility Forces in Europe and Air Forces has always been “safe and effec- product and version 4 of the ear- bombers reached their home sta- Wing, Travis Air Force Base, Cal- Africa, said in the news release. tive to use, and on Friday, a jury plug remains in use by the mili- tion of Barksdale Air Force Base, if. “That force is the foundation of our agreed that the product was not tary, according to 3M. La. The Arctic and the Western Pa- extended deterrence strategy that defective.” During the extended mission, cific are regions of growing impor- safeguards both U.S. security and The verdict was the third this the bombers integrated with Nor- tance in the competition among that of our allies and partners.” year as part of a series of trials wegian joint terminal attack con- the U.S., Russia and China. from a multidistrict litigation case troller personnel in the Nordic re- Pentagon strategy in recent [email protected] that includes more than 240,000 [email protected] gion, then through the Arctic Cir- years has begun shifting focus Twitter: @WyattWOlson veterans. Twitter: @Rose_Lori Police: Yokosuka-based officer fell asleep at wheel before fatal crash

BY HANA KUSUMOTO ing to an indict- “could have gotten in a situation his car, was hospitalized and died Cmdr. Katie Cerezo said in an Stars and Stripes ment from the that could make it difficult to on June 11. email Tuesday. NUMAZU, Japan — A U.S. na- Shizuoka Dis- gaze ahead,” according to the in- A 53-year-old woman suffered “The Navy takes all incidents val officer has been formally trict Public dictment. bruises to her knees and left el- involving our personnel very se- charged with negligent driving Prosecutors of- The sailor’s car crashed into an bow that took about a week to riously,” she said. resulting in death and injury fol- fice in Numazu. empty vehicle at about 25 mph, heal, according to the indictment. In October, Alkonis won first lowing a May 29 accident that The incident causing a chain-reaction accident A court date for Alkonis had prize in an essay contest about killed two people in Shizuoka pre- happened at involving five cars, according to not been scheduled as of Monday, mine warfare that was sponsored Alkonis fecture. about 1 p.m. in the indictment and police state- said a spokesman for the Shizuo- by the Mine Warfare Association Lt. Ridge Hanneman Alkonis, the Yamamiya district of Fujino- ments. ka District Court in Numazu. Ja- and published in Proceedings, 33, a weapons officer aboard the miya, a city that’s about two One of the vehicles struck and panese officials typically speak to the U.S. Naval Institute’s monthly destroyer USS Benfold, had fall- hours from Yokosuka Naval pinned an 85-year-old woman the media on condition of ano- magazine. en asleep at the wheel before Base. who died that afternoon at a near- nymity. crashing his car into parked vehi- Alkonis, who police say was not by hospital, the document said. A Japanese police are leading the Stars and Stripes reporter Seth Robson contrib- uted to this report. cles and pedestrians at a soba hurt in the crash, continued to 54-year-old man, who was pinned investigation into the crash, Na- [email protected] restaurant’s parking lot, accord- drive after he felt sleepy and while getting behind the wheel of val Forces Japan spokeswoman Twitter: @HanaKusumoto PAGE 4 • STARS AND STRIPES • Wednesday, June 23, 2021 MILITARY Soldiers train to counter small drones

BY CHAD GARLAND “They attach grenades to them, Stars and Stripes mortars, acid even,” said Lance Soldiers in Colorado have com- Cpl. Niklaus McMann in a Marine pleted new predeployment train- Corps video last week showcasing ing on countering small drones, as the Marine Air Defense Integrat- U.S. forces face a growing threat ed System, or MADIS. The low-al- of attacks from the remotely pilot- titude air defense system allows ed devices in the Middle East, the troops to scan the sky for small military said. drones, and then disrupt the link While U.S. forces deployed to between the drone and its oper- Central Command have trained ator using a radio frequency blast. for years to disable small un- The Fort Carson soldiers manned aerial systems, or sUAS, trained on a similar system, called the Army’s 4th Infantry Division the Mobile-Low, Slow, Small Un- at Fort Carson last month became manned Aerial Vehicle Integrat- the first to undergo home station ed Defeat System, or M-LIDS. It’s counter-sUAS training before a a set of sensors and weapons CENTCOM deployment, the ser- mounted on an Oshkosh M-ATV vice said in a statement last week. Mine-Resistant Ambush Protect- In Iraq, facilities housing ed vehicle. American and allied forces have A version of the MADIS mount- come under at least five attacks ed on a Polaris MRZR all-terrain since April in which explosive-la- vehicle was used aboard the USS den drones were used. Last week, Boxer to down an Iranian drone Iraqi security forces shot down U.S. Army that buzzed the amphibious as- two drones near Baghdad, one of Soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division take part in the first home station training to counter small drones insault ship in the Strait of Hormuz them armed with a bomb, the gov- before a deployment to the Middle East. two years ago. ernment said. Meanwhile, militant groups are The United States has blamed reporters on a trip to Iraq last often fly too low to be detected by For the mostly infantry soldiers using teenagers as young as 13 to Iran-backed militias for the drone month, but he said the military base defenses that protect against in the course, it was “a really eye- fly the unmanned systems, said strikes, which come after years of has more work to do to get “where mortar and rocket fire. opening experience for a lot of McMann, who was in Saudi Ara- sporadic rocket barrages meant we want to be” to combat the The Army also said it was send- them” to learn about both the bia with the Marine Corps’ re- to pressure American forces to threat, The Associated Press re- ing mobile counter-drone train- threat and the military’s counter- gional crisis response task force. withdraw from the country. Vid- ported. ing teams to the Middle East. measures, Jones said. “It’s very ‘my generation,’” he eos of a militia parade circulated The new predeployment train- “The biggest thing is that we’re The Islamic State group and said. “It’s very easy to learn, and online last week showed trucks ing has been designed around a getting this threat awareness other militants in Iraq and Af- they’re getting really good at it. hauling Iranian-made drones. new Pentagon strategy drafted by spread out there to the warfight- ghanistan began using small, Most of the time these pilots, they The use of the small drones by the Army-led Joint counter-sUAS er,” said Chief Warrant Officer 2 cheap drones several years ago just pretend it’s a video game.” such militias will only grow in Office. The office is responsible Randy Jones, systems integrator for reconnaissance. Militants coming years, CENTCOM boss for overseeing the military’s ef- for the 4th ID’s 1st Stryker Bri- have also loaded them with arma- [email protected] Gen. Kenneth McKenzie Jr. told forts against the devices, which gade Combat Team. ments to drop on ground forces. Twitter: @chadgarland Navy releases video of blast that measured as earthquake BY RICHARD TRIBOU Orlando Sentinel There’s wasn’t an earthquake off Florida’s east coast on Friday, but the United States Geological Survey measured something that hit 3.9 on the Richter scale. Turns out it was the Navy setting off ex- plosions next to its new aircraft carrier. The USS Gerald R. Ford was parked about 100 miles east- northeast from Ponce Inlet when the boom from a 40,000 pound ex- plosive shook the cameras filming the event, the first of several planned Full Ship Shock Trials took place. It’s a new aircraft carrier that’s going through the final steps need- ed before the Navy can sign off on it to be deployed. “The first-in-class aircraft car- rier was designed using advanced computer modeling methods, test- ing and analysis to ensure the ship JACKSON ADKINS/USS Gerald R. Ford is hardened to withstand battle The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford completes the first scheduled explosive event of Full Ship Shock Trials while underway in the Atlantic conditions, and these shock trials Ocean on Friday. provide data used in validating the shock hardness of the ship,” reads test like this on an aircraft carrier “Ford’s shock trials are being ronmental mitigation require- The Navy did not say how many a release from the Navy about the since 1987, but has performed conducted off the East Coast of the ments, respecting known migra- more trials it will perform, but just trials. them on other smaller ships, but United States, within a narrow tion patterns of marine life in the that they will be off the U.S. East The Navy has not performed a not since 2016. schedule that complies with envi- test area,” the Navy said. Coast and end later this summer. Wednesday, June 23, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 5 MILITARY Cannibalism: Navy projects decline in part swaps for subs

FROM PAGE 1 time, “that had not been predicted not investing enough in mainte- in some operating environments,” nance, supply chains and ship- the Navy said. yard infrastructure,” said Bryan The Navy’s submarine leaders Clark, a former special assistant are “not satisfied with any materi- to the chief of naval operations. al cannibalization that limits our Clark, who’s now a naval analyst submarine fleet’s ability to re- with the Hudson Institute, said spond to national tasking and is “the Navy may have been too slow taking all steps necessary to avoid to act on indications that some these scenarios,” the command components were wearing out said. It said it is ordering parts faster.” earlier to “reduce material work Congress has continually stoppages and maintenance de- pushed the Navy to increase con- lays awaiting components.” struction rates for the Virginia According to the Navy, 70% of class from two vessels a year to the part swaps were between three. Block I subs that first entered ser- If a part isn’t available for a sub vice in 2004 and Block II vessels that’s finishing refurbishment, initially delivered in 2008. shipyard maintenance workers Flaws in contractor quality and may be forced to borrow, or “can- parts that were out of specifica- nibalize,” one from a submarine tion “contribute to a small per- entering maintenance in order to centage” of premature parts reduce delays. Most cannibalized wear, the Navy said. parts are for non-propulsion elec- Liz Power, a spokesperson for tronic systems, but the Navy de- Falls Church, Va.-based General clined to specify which ones are Dynamics, said in an email, “We affected, citing operational secu- work closely with the Navy to help rity. it address any unanticipated is- The number of swapped parts sues with parts, to include initia- for the submarines, which began tives to design improvements that entering service in 2004, in- can be applied to future boats.” creased from 100 in 2013 to 171 in Brent Sadler, a 26-year Navy 2016, 201 in 2018 and 452 in 2019 AMANDA GRAY/U.S. Navy veteran with extensive tours on before declining to 318 last year. The Virginia­class fast­attack submarine USS Missouri departs Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard in Hawaii last nuclear-powered submarines, The Navy projects the number month. The Navy has swapped more than 1,600 parts among its Virginia­class subs since 2013 to ease said his “assessment is that oper- will drop to 82 between this year maintenance bottlenecks as components that are supposed to last 33 years wear out decades sooner. ational assumptions were off in and next. the design.” He said “suppliers The big disadvantage of canni- in addition to delays in delivery of pacity for 65 torpedo-sized weap- “the ability to make reliability im- may have made modifications to balizing parts from one subma- the submarine’s newest model, ons, up from 37 today. By fiscal provements in later blocks,” the the materials after design without rine to another is the extra work- the Government Accountability 2028, the Navy wants to deploy Naval Sea Systems Command considering” potential corrosion load involved, according to the Office said in an assessment this hypersonic weapons on the Vir- said in a statement. that “resulted in rapid failure of Congressional Budget Office, as month. The potential 12-vessel ginia class. Some parts identified to last 33 specific parts.” well as the risk that a part might “Block V” version of the subma- Although some components ex- years based on engineering analy- It’s “not clear what steps Navy be damaged during the extra rine “is already costing more than pected to last for the life of a sub sis and testing “were subject to has taken to address the root steps. The Navy doesn’t know how expected,” the GAO said. “have failed sooner than expect- degradation” such as “corrosion cause of this situation, which to much the swaps add to workload, The Defense Department’s fis- ed, the Virginia Class submarine caused by complex galvanic inter- me is the most important aspect of saying that at this point “there is cal 2022 request would fund the design changes were revolution- actions,” or when two dissimilar this,” said Sadler, who’s now a na- limited range and depth of data.” 35th and 36th vessels. The latest ary and forward-thinking” and metals or electrical parts come in val fellow at the Heritage Founda- The parts-swapping problem is models will have an enlarged ca- the acquisition strategy offers contact for an extended period of tion. Taliban: Withdrawal ‘on pace,’ Biden to meet with Afghan leaders

FROM PAGE 1 road, checking cars. We were very and display good behavior with Kirby on Monday said Defense ment seems more anxious to chalk tional Security and Defense scared,” he said after reaching the them.” Secretary Lloyd Austin has regu- up military gains hoping to streng- Forces suffered in the protracted capital. But the fighting has been bitter larly reviewed the U.S. withdraw- then their negotiating position. battle or how many Taliban were In recent days, the Taliban have in some districts with both sides al, which he said is “on pace” and Later this week, President Joe killed or wounded. taken several districts across the suffering casualties. A senior po- will be finished by early Septem- Biden will meet with Afghan Pres- Taliban spokesman Zabihullah three northern provinces of Kun- lice official speaking on condition ber. “It is a dynamic situation, and ident Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Mujahed confirmed Imam Sahib duz, Baghlan and Balkh, said Mou- he not be identified because he is we’ve said that from the very be- Abdullah, the head of the country’s district was in Taliban hands. savi. Significantly, witnesses said not authorized to speak to the ginning,” Kirby said. High Council for National Recon- Several other districts in Kun- Doshi district in Baghlan province media said the police fighting in Austin is “looking at the situa- ciliation, which oversees the gov- duz have also fallen to the insur- was in Taliban hands, which if true the districts are mostly from poor tion every day with a fresh set of ernment’s negotiation team. gent group in the latest round of gives the insurgent group control families. Those families have re- eyes to see if, you know, the pace Friday’s meeting in Washing- fighting, including Dasht-e-Archi, of the one road that links five mained poor despite the trillions of we are setting is the appropriate ton, according to a White House which neighbors Imam Sahib, said northern provinces to the capital dollars spent in Afghanistan in the pace.” Among the uncertainties, statement, is intended to reaffirm Rahmani, further consolidating Kabul. past 20 years. “They have not seen officials have said, is the State De- America’s financial and humani- local transportation links in the ar- The Taliban have circulated changes in their lives and are in- partment’s needs for embassy se- tarian aid “to support the Afghan ea. videos on their website and to different so they see no difference. curity and its decisions about get- people, including Afghan women, Syed Mohammad Mousavi WhatsApp groups that they claim ... They want to save their lives just ting interpreters and other Af- girls and minorities.” drove with his family to the rela- show government soldiers who for today.” ghans who worked with the Amer- White House press secretary tive safety of Kabul from northern have surrendered being told to re- Taliban gains and the steady icans out of the country. Jen Psaki said Monday their con- Mazar-e-Sharif, about 75 miles turn to their homes and receiving withdrawal of the remaining Talks between the government versation would also “continue to west of Kunduz, on Sunday. He money from the Taliban. On Sun- 2,500-3,500 U.S. troops and 7,000 and the Taliban taking place in Qa- discuss how we can work together said people were trying to leave day, Taliban leader Mawlawi Hi- NATO forces have lent an urgency tar have stalemated. While Tali- to ensure that Afghanistan never Kunduz city for Kabul fearing ad- batullah Akhunzada issued a to efforts to find a negotiated end to ban leaders say they are ready to again becomes a safe haven for ditional fighting. statement ordering his soldiers to Afghanistan’s protracted conflict. negotiate, observers familiar with terrorist groups who pose a threat “The Taliban were all over the “treat those who surrender well Pentagon press secretary John the talks say the insurgent move- to the U.S. homeland.” PAGE 6 • STARS AND STRIPES • Wednesday, June 23, 2021 VIRUS OUTBREAK US hits promising milestones on deaths and shots

BY MICHAEL KUNZELMAN variants that are circulating,” Associated Press Diez Roux said. “But the more COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. time the virus is jumping from have dipped below 300 a day for person to person, the more time the first time since the early days there is for variants to develop, of the disaster in March 2020, and some of those could be more while the drive to put shots in dangerous.” arms hit another encouraging New cases are running at about milestone Monday: 150 million 11,400 a day on average, down Americans fully vaccinated. from over a quarter-million per The coronavirus was the third day in early January. Average leading cause of death in the U.S. deaths per day are down to about JOE BURBANK, ORLANDO (FLA.) SENTINEL/ AP in 2020, behind heart disease and 293, according to Johns Hopkins An Orange County resident receives the COVID­19 vaccine at the Florida Division of Emergency cancer, according to the Centers University, after topping out at Management mobile vaccination site. Research shows that young adults are the least likely to be vaccinated. for Disease Control and Preven- over 3,400 in mid-January. tion. But now, as the outbreak Some states are faring worse loosens its grip, it has fallen down than others. Missouri leads the na- the list of the biggest killers. tion in per-capita COVID-19 cases CDC: Young adults least likely to be CDC data suggests that more and is fourth behind California, Americans are dying every day Florida and Texas in the number vaccinated, losing interest in shots from accidents, chronic lower re- of new cases per day over the past spiratory diseases, strokes or Alz- week despite its significantly The Washington Post level of older adults.” sources: the CDC and primary- heimer’s disease than from CO- smaller population. The nation’s youngest adults re- The weekly shot rates for young- care providers. VID-19. The surge is being driven by main the least likely to be vaccinat- er adults never matched the 8.2% Researchers surveyed people The U.S. death toll stands at new cases in a farming region in ed against the coronavirus — and peak of people older than 65, ac- under 40 about their intention to more than 600,000, while the the northern part of the state and their weekly rates of vaccination cording to the report. get vaccinated. Nearly half of the worldwide count is close to 3.9 in the southwest corner, which in- are declining, according to federal “The way that the pandemic has 2,726 people surveyed said they million, though the real figures in cludes the towns of Branson and research released Monday. been framed, essentially what we were unsure or did not plan on get- both cases are believed to be Springfield. The Centers for Disease Control heard at the beginning, is that if ting a coronavirus vaccine, with markedly higher. The fall will bring new waves of and Prevention analyzed adult you were older, you’re more likely 18- to 24-year-olds being the least About 45% of the U.S. popula- infection, but they will be less se- vaccination rates by age through to face severe consequences relat- likely to have been vaccinated and tion has been fully vaccinated, ac- vere and concentrated more in May 22, finding 80% of adults older ed to COVID,” said Rupali J. Li- most likely to be unsure about get- cording to the CDC. Over 53% of places with low vaccination rates, than 65 had been immunized com- maye, a Johns Hopkins University ting a shot. Americans have received at least said Amber D’Souza, a professor pared with just 38.3% of 18- to 29- researcher who studies vaccine That study, conducted from one dose of vaccine. But U.S. de- of epidemiology at the Johns Hop- year-olds. use. “I think a lot of younger people March to May, found education, in- mand for shots has slumped, to the kins Bloomberg School of Public The percentage of people get- were like, ‘It’s OK if I get it. I’m go- come and geography were associ- disappointment of public health Health. ting one shot per week stalled after ing to be able to survive it.’ ” ated with vaccine acceptance and experts. “So much depends on what hap- vaccine eligibility opened to all Federal researchers found that, intention. People with at least a Dr. Ana Diez Roux, dean of pens over the summer and what adults in April and has continued across all age groups, people living bachelor’s degree who live in high- Drexel University’s school of pub- happens with children,” D’Souza to decline. From April 19 to May 22, in counties with higher percent- er-income households in metro- lic health, said the dropping rates said. “Anyone who is not vaccinat- the percentage of 18- to 29-year- ages of poverty, uninsured resi- politan areas were most likely to be of infections and deaths are cause ed can become infected and trans- olds being vaccinated dropped dents, and a lack of computer and vaccinated. for celebration. But she cautioned mit the virus.” from 3.6% a week to 1.9% a week. internet access were less likely to According to the CDC, about that the virus still has a chance to Meanwhile, because of regula- For 30- to 49-year-olds, the per- be vaccinated. 40% of younger unvaccinated spread and mutate given the low tory hurdles and other factors, centage getting a shot each week The CDC also found in a sepa- adults said they believed others vaccination rates in some states, President Joe Biden is expected to declined from 3.5% to 1.7%. rate study that 18- to 39-year-olds needed a vaccine more than they including Mississippi, Louisiana, fall short of his commitment to If vaccination rates continue at were less likely to identify reli- did. Those leaning toward getting a Alabama, Wyoming and Idaho. share 80 million vaccine doses low levels through August, the re- gious organizations, social media shot cited wanting to help others “So far it looks like the vaccines with the rest of the world by the port said, “coverage among young or employers as trusted sources of and a desire to resume their social we have are effective against the end of June, officials said Monday. adults will not reach the coverage information. The most trusted lives as motivating factors. Watchdog: Nursing home deaths up 32% in 2020 amid pandemic Associated Press “We knew this was going to be bad, but I certificates of Medicare patients but com- rates, with 27% dying in 2020 compared to WASHINGTON — Deaths among Medi- don’t think even those of us who work in this paring overall deaths among those in nurs- 17% the previous year. For whites, the death care patients in nursing homes soared by area thought it was going to be this bad,” said ing homes to levels recorded the previous rate grew to 24% in 2020 from 18% in 2019, a 32% last year, with two devastating spikes Harvard health policy professor David Gra- year. The technique was used to estimate significant increase but not as pronounced. eight months apart, a government watchdog bowski, a nationally recognized expert on deaths in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Ma- Death rates for Hispanic and Black pa- reported Tuesday in the most comprehen- long-term care, who reviewed the report for ria in 2017 and in New York City after the tients were 23% last year, up from 15% in sive look yet at the ravages of COVID-19 The Associated Press. first coronavirus surge last spring. It does 2019. among its most vulnerable victims. “This was not individuals who were going not attribute a cause of death but is seen as a The inspector general’s office based its The report from the inspector general of to die anyway,” Grabowski added. “We are barometer of impact. analysis on Medicare billing data, also in- the Department of Health and Human Ser- talking about a really big number of excess In another new finding, the report showed cluding patients in Medicare Advantage vices found that about 4 in 10 Medicare re- deaths.” that cases and deaths among Asian Ameri- plans sold by private insurers. Medicare cipients in nursing homes had or likely had Investigators used a generally accepted can patients tracked with the more severe covers the vast majority of nursing home pa- COVID-19 in 2020, and that deaths overall method of estimating “excess” deaths in a impacts seen among Blacks and Latinos. In- tients, and the report included long-term jumped by 169,291 from the previous year, group of people after a calamitous event. It deed, Asian Medicare enrollees in nursing residents as well as those temporarily at a fa- before the coronavirus appeared. did not involve examining individual death homes saw the highest increase in death cility for rehab care. Wednesday, June 23, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 7 VIRUS OUTBREAK Bars, nightclubs no longer off-limits to sailors in Yokosuka

BY MATTHEW M. BURKE ment,” Jarrett told his town-hall AND ALEX WILSON audience. “Still, this is a big step for Stars and Stripes our community, and we’re eager to YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Ja- continue to return to normal.” pan — Bars, nightclubs and tattoo It didn’t take long for Yokosuka’s KARIN ZEITVOGEL/Stars and Stripes parlors are no longer off-limits for sailors to start taking advantage of People line up in the rain outside a pharmacy on Schillerplatz in Kaiserslautern, Germany, on Tuesday to most sailors in Japan as more peo- their newfound freedom. Yuko get digital COVID­19 vaccination certificates. ple receive COVID-19 vaccines Cairns, owner and operator of the and overall infection numbers de- New York New York Bar and Grill cline. near the base, said people started The decision to relax many off- showing up around 6:30 p.m., 20 EU digital vaccination certificate duty restrictions was announced minutes after Jarrett’s announce- Tuesday evening by Yokosuka’s ment. is now available to all Americans commander, Capt. Rich Jarrett, “I feel like we’re finally back to during a town hall streamed live on normal,” said Cairns, who has BY JENNIFER H. SVAN, an Union,” USAG Bavaria said. cine dose. Facebook. closed and reopened her bar sev- MARCUS KLOECKNER Pharmacies in Germany began All three vaccines used in the U.S. “For normal risk liberty loca- eral times throughout the pandem- AND KARIN ZEITVOGEL issuing the certificates to fully vac- — the two-dose Pfizer-BioNTech tions … our sailors and family ic. “It feels like the kids are coming Stars and Stripes cinated German citizens on June 14. and Moderna shots, and the single- members can now visit bars, clubs, back home.” KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany The health ministry in Berlin told dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine — izakayas and additionally places Leave outside the local area is al- —Vaccinated Defense Department Stars and Stripes on Monday that are authorized in the EU. like tattoo parlors, amusement so authorized pending risk and personnel and other Americans liv- U.S. Status of Forces Agreement In Bavaria, U.S. military person- parks and other recreational activ- itinerary assessments by leader- ing in Germany can obtain free dig- personnel are also eligible for the nel must also show a copy of their ities,” he said. “However, individ- ship, U.S. Naval Forces Japan ital coronavirus vaccination certifi- free digital vaccination pass, with sponsor’s orders to obtain a certifi- ual commanding officers may im- commander Rear Adm. Brian Fort cates and use them to travel in the the German government picking up cate, the garrison there said. pose limitations on those activities wrote in a policy document re- European Union, where new cases the tab. Other Americans and for- Certificates are issued for each in separate policies.” leased Tuesday. “Red” areas such are falling and many countries are eigners may also be eligible. dose of a vaccine a person has had. Restrictions remain in place for as Hokkaido and Kyoto are still off- reopening for visitors. Certificates can be obtained by They have a unique identifying high-risk areas, such as certain limits. Getting one of the certificates is taking a valid photo ID and a vacci- number and information including parts of central Tokyo, said Jar- As of 8 p.m. Tuesday, the U.S. voluntary, including for U.S. mili- nation card to any pharmacy that the person’s name, date of birth and rett, who advised sailors and their military in Japan had reported two tary personnel, officials said. has been authorized to provide the which vaccine they had and when, families to heed local restrictions. new coronavirus infections, both It “is an additional possibility to document, Peter Schreiber, a as well as a QR code that contains Masks will continue to be required at Yokosuka. The base has had two document corona vaccinations,” spokesman for the Rheinland-Pfalz the same data. off base, for example. people test positive since Friday, it but remains “voluntary and com- Pharmacies Association, told Stars “Anyone who has access to the “You may also find that some said in a news release Tuesday af- plementary,” the German Health and Stripes. QR code can read the information it food and beverage establishments ternoon. Ministry said on its website. A list of pharmacies offering the contains,” the certificate warns in continue to close early in the eve-

The Centers for Disease Control certificates is available at German and English. “You should ning and alcohol may not be avail- [email protected] and Prevention cards issued to any- www.mein-apothekenmanager.de, only show it if you wish to prove able based upon request from the Twitter: @MatthewMBurke1 [email protected] one vaccinated at U.S. military in- by entering the name or postal code your vaccination status.” Kanagawa prefecture govern- Twitter: @AlexMNWilson stallations or health clinics are con- of a town or city and selecting “Dig- A digital form of the certificate sidered proof of vaccination by the itales Impfzertifikat” under “Servi- can be created by scanning the QR United States, and are widely ac- celeistung.” code using Germany’s Corona cepted, including in many parts of Dozens of pharmacies in Kaiser- Warn App or the more recent Cov- Europe, U.S. Army Garrison Bava- slautern, home to the largest U.S. Pass app. ria said in a statement. military community overseas, are The apps are available for An- But it’s unclear if the CDC cards, issuing the certificates, a search on droid smartphones and iPhones, which are said to be easy to falsify, the website showed. but only with a Google account or will be accepted throughout the Daniela Kimmel-Schulze, owner Apple ID that is set to the Germany Continent. of the Schwanen Apotheke in Kai- region. The EU digital certificate is serslautern’s pedestrian zone, said A paper copy of the certificate is aimed at making it easier to travel an American got a certificate from also acceptable as proof of vaccina- and take part in activities that may her pharmacy last week. A former tion, staff at one of the pharmacies in require proof of vaccination. Some test center housed in a wooden hut Kaiserslautern and German offi- service members in Bavaria have outside the pharmacy was offering cials said. expressed “interest in voluntarily free digital certificates Tuesday to signing up” for the digital certificate anyone with a valid ID and vaccina- [email protected] ALEX WILSON/Stars and Stripes [email protected] “to ensure additional methods of tion card showing at least 14 days [email protected] U.S. service members and others hang out at the New York New York proof while traveling in the Europe- since they received their final vac- Twitter: @StripesZeit Bar and Grill near Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, on Tuesday. PAGE 8 • STARS AND STRIPES • Wednesday, June 23, 2021 NATION Judge tosses most claims on clearing DC park protesters BY MICHAEL BALSAMO the protesters. The judge also said Associated Press the law gives them immunity in civil WASHINGTON — A federal litigation. judge dismissed most claims filed In a 51-page decision, the judge by activists and civil liberties did allow the claims against the groups who accused the Trump ad- Metropolitan Police Department ministration of violating the civil and the Arlington Police Depart- rights of protesters who were force- ment — their officers were involved fully removed by police before in clearing the park — to proceed. then-President Donald Trump The lawsuit stemmed from one of walked to a church near the White the most high-profile moments of House for a photo op. the Trump presidency, when feder- U.S. District Judge Dabney Frie- al and local law enforcement offi- PATRICK SEMANSKY/AP drich said Monday that the claims cials aggressively forced a group of A federal judge Monday dismissed claims against then­President Donald Trump and then­Attorney General in the suit, which alleged that largely peaceful protesters back William Barr related to the June 1, 2020, removal of protesters before Trump walked from the White Trump and then-Attorney General from Lafayette Square outside of House to St. John’s Church for a photo. William Barr had conspired to vio- the White House, firing smoke late the rights of protesters last bombs and pepper balls into the orge Floyd at the hands of police of- The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Civil Rights Under Law, said the June, were speculative and it was crowd to disperse the group. Offi- ficers in Minneapolis. the group Black Lives Matter D.C. ruling set an “extremely dangerous premature for the court to conclude cers were seen shoving protesters After the crowd was forcefully and individual protesters who were precedent” and that former offi- whether the actions of law enforce- and journalists as they pushed the dispersed, Trump, followed by an present by the ACLU of DC, Wash- cials like Barr were “getting off ment officers were justified. crowd back. entourage of his most senior aides ington Lawyers’ Committee for Civ- scot-free.” Friedrich dismissed the claims Barr has said he met with other — including Barr — along with Se- il Rights and Urban Affairs, Law- “We will always stand up for the against Barr and other federal offi- law enforcement officials earlier cret Service agents and reporters, yers’ Committee for Civil Rights rights of those peacefully demon- cials, including the acting U.S. Park that day to review a plan to extend walked over to St. John’s Church, a Under Law and the law firm of Ar- strating for racial justice, and this Police chief, Gregory Monahan, the security perimeter around the landmark building where every nold & Porter. ruling sends the wrong message for finding there wasn’t sufficient evi- White House to protect federal president has prayed, which had In a statement, Arthur Ago, the police accountability efforts at a dence to prove there was any agree- agents after days of unrest in Wash- been damaged a day earlier in a director of the criminal justice pro- time when it is needed the most,” ment or plan to violate the rights of ington following the death of Ge- protest fire. ject at the Lawyers’ Committee for Ago said. GOP ready to block elections bill in Senate showdown Associated Press the two discussed voting rights. The The rock-solid opposition from As the Senate action churns, more WASHINGTON — The Demo- senator would not say whether he the GOP senators brings to a head changes could be coming to the bill. crats’ expansive elections and vot- would vote with his party in trying to questions over the filibuster, the Democrats want to protect ing bill is all but certain to be reject- advance the bill, explaining he was decades-old Senate rule that re- against intimidation at the polls in ed in a key test vote in the Senate, still reviewing the final version. quires 60 votes for most bills to ad- the aftermath of the 2020 election. providing a dramatic example of “I have to see the rest of it to- vance. They propose enhancing penalties Republicans’ use of the filibuster to night,” he said at the Capitol. While some Democrats want to for those who would threaten or in- block legislation and forcing hard Manchin proposed his own change the Senate’s rules to push timidate election workers and cre- McConnell Schumer questions for Democrats over next changes last week as he tried to trim the elections bill and other priorities ating a “buffer zone” between elec- steps. also Democrats’ own ability to con- back some areas and expand others, past the filibuster, Manchin and oth- tion workers and poll watchers, The far-reaching proposal, at front the limits of bipartisanship adding provisions for a national vot- ers, including Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, among other possible changes. nearly 900 pages, is viewed by back- and decide whether or not the fil- er ID requirement, which is anathe- D-Ariz., are opposed to taking that Rep. John Sarbanes, D-Md., a ers as the civil rights issue of the era, ibuster rules should change. ma to many Democrats, and drop- next move. Biden, too, has said in the lead sponsor of the bill, said the ef- legislation that is suddenly of the Republican leader Mitch McCon- ping a proposed public financing of past that he wants to leave the fil- fort underway is to “respond to the highest priority after the 2020 elec- nell blasted the legislation ahead of campaigns. ibuster intact. growing threat of election subver- tion as states impose restrictive new the debate as a “disastrous propos- The proposed Manchin changes “The filibuster compels modera- sion in GOP-led states across the laws that could make it more diffi- al” that will get “no quarter” in the were largely well received, wel- tion and helps protect the country country.“ cult to vote. In the evenly split Sen- Senate. comed by Biden’s administration as from wild swings,” Sinema wrote Democrats also want to limit the ate, Republicans are united in oppo- The party that controls Washing- a “step forward,” while earning the Monday in an opinion piece for The ability of state officials to remove a sition, seeing the bill as federal over- ton has been preparing for this mo- nod of approval from one of the par- Washington Post. She welcomed a local election official without cause. reach and denying Democrats the ment for months, even as lawmak- ty’s key voting rights advocates, for- full debate “so senators and our con- Georgia Republicans passed a state 60 votes that would be needed to ers faced their own internal divi- mer Georgia governor’s race candi- stituents can hear and fully consider law earlier this year that gives the overcome the filibuster and begin sions over the sprawling bill, which date Stacey Abrams. the concerns and consequences.” GOP-dominated legislature greater debate. would remove hurdles to voting It did little, however, to garner the Pressure to change the rule is influence over a state board that “Are you afraid to debate?” Sen- erected in the name of election secu- bipartisan support Manchin was mounting, though. For now, White regulates elections and empowers it ate Majority Leader Chuck Schum- rity, curtail the influence of big mon- hoping for. Senate Republicans said House press secretary Jen Psaki to remove local election officials er said Monday ahead of the vote. ey in politics and reduce partisan in- they would likely reject any legisla- said the administration’s hope is deemed to be underperforming. “We’re about to find out.” fluence over the drawing of con- tion that expands the federal gov- that the chamber’s 50 Democrats “The dangers of the voter sup- Months in the making, Tuesday’s gressional districts. ernment’s role in elections. are aligned and that an unsuccessful pression efforts we’re seeing in Ge- showdown over the For the People As recently as last week, Sen. Joe “I keep thinking there’s a few who vote will prompt the search for a orgia and across the nation are not Act, as it is called, is hardly the end of Manchin, a moderate West Virginia want to,” Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., who new path. theoretical, and we can’t allow pow- the road but the start of long cam- Democrat, said he couldn’t support authored the legislation in the Sen- The White House didn’t give its er-hungry state actors to squeeze paign ahead. President Joe Biden the bill without changes he wanted ate, said during a conference call full support to the Manchin alterna- the people out of their own democra- has vowed what the White House as a way to draw Republican sup- Monday night with the group Our tive. But Psaki said the president “is cy by overruling the decisions of lo- calls the “fight of his presidency” port. Revolution. “But when McConnell appreciative of the efforts by Sen. cal election officials,” said Sen. Ra- over ensuring Americans’ access to Manchin remained a holdout late lowered the boom,” he continued, Manchin and others to continue to phael Warnock, D-Ga., who is work- the polls. At stake is not only election Monday following a meeting with “we couldn’t get a single Republican make progress on voting rights, ing to advance the proposal in the rules that make it easier to vote, but Biden at the White House, where to join us.” which he feels is a huge priority.” Senate. Wednesday, June 23, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 9 NATION Labor crisis shocks Calif. restaurants

BY MICHAEL R. BLOOD per evening, the financial structure of the res- Associated Press taurant doesn’t work,” Styne said. LOS ANGELES — Sherry Villanueva’s The sector is notoriously volatile and res- family of Santa Barbara restaurants employ- taurant employees can be a transient lot — ed 350 people before the pandemic took hold students who drop in-and-out of shifts as time and darkened dining rooms across California. allows, aspiring actors and musicians looking Now, with the state’s economy officially reo- to supplement their income, kitchen staffers pened, about 250 workers are back on the job. who move on for bigger paydays elsewhere. Villanueva would hire 100 more if she could The hours can be long, benefits scarce and the — but she can’t find people to take the open- pay low, sometimes reliant on tips. ings. Restaurants and hotels have been “ground “We are in the midst of a very severe labor zero” for the labor shortage, but other sectors shortage,” said Villanueva, owner and ma- have been struggling to fill jobs, including naging partner of Acme Hospitality, which non-union construction and home health care, operates eight eateries in the popular seaside said Michael Bernick, a former director of the destination, though two remain closed. With California Employment Development De- staffs stretched paper-napkin thin, the em- partment and an attorney with the Duane ployees “are doing the job of two people.” Morris law firm. California fully reopened its economy on For ailing restaurants, a turning point may June 15 and did away with limits on capacity at not come until late summer, when enhanced restaurants, retail stores and other business- federal benefits end and schools reopen. es. People are eager to return to sporting Even then, “There still may be a shortage events and amusement parks and enjoy a and then either wages will rise sufficiently to meal out. attract workers or hospitality venues will find But instead of full dining rooms, many res- DAMIAN DOVARGANES/AP that they need to change their delivery mod- taurants are being forced to cut operating Caroline Styne, owner and wine director at The Lucques Group, serves wine to attorney els,” Bernick said in an email. hours or leave tables open. Villanueva’s com- Alec Nedelman on Saturday at the A.O.C. Brentwood restaurant in Los Angeles. Styne On Saturday, Alec Nedelman was enjoying pany is offering cash bonuses to workers who has turned away dozens of customers because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. an early Father’s Day celebration with his recruit new employees. family at one of Styne’s A.O.C. restaurants in The worker shortage is also affecting res- state’s restaurants would not make it through have added 420,400 jobs — the most of any Los Angeles. The attorney said he has just taurants across the U.S. The National Restau- the pandemic. For those that survived, the em- sector — but the industry remains about started to return to restaurants since dining rant Association has reported the eating and ployment gap is a “full-blown crisis,” said Jot 450,000 jobs below its pre-pandemic level. rooms began to reopen, and also was looking drinking industry shed 2.5 million jobs in Condie, who heads the organization. In Los Angeles, Caroline Styne, owner and forward to having them available for business 2020. Federal data show nearly 1.4 million job In the state’s battered restaurant industry, wine director at The Lucques Group, has turn- meetings. openings in the restaurant and hotel sector in the return toward normalcy is being slowed ed away dozens of customers because she “It’s still a mixed feeling. You are still a little April. by the struggle to find an adequate number of didn’t have the staff to serve them, leaving cautious and concerned,” Nedelman said. But The California Restaurant Association ear- cooks, bartenders, food servers and kitchen seats empty. “I’m looking forward to being able to be social lier estimated as many as one-third of the staff. Since May 2020, restaurants and hotels “If you can’t fill your seats ... multiple times again.” VA vows to step up LA housing effort NJ school board restores holiday BY NIKKI WENTLING ical Center. McDonough “The West LA VA Stars and Stripes acknowledged Monday names to calendar WASHINGTON — Department of Veter- that the effort had taken campus has the potential ans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough too long. Of the 1,200 Associated Press promised Monday that he would renew the apartments, only 54 have to serve as a model for RANDOLPH, N.J. — A New Jersey board agency’s focus on a major project to house been finished, McDo- of education reversed itself following a pub- homeless veterans in Los Angeles. nough said. the nation on how to lic outcry and has restored the names of ho- McDonough delivered the opening ad- “We have to move fas- lidays to its school calendar. McDonough address veteran dress Monday for the annual meeting of the ter,” he said. “There are a The Randolph school board on Monday National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, a lot of reasons for the delays, and we’re going homelessness. It’s not a night voted 8-1 to overturn a decision made nonprofit that coordinates efforts to end to solve them.” earlier this month to replace the names of veteran homelessness with Congress, the McDonough vowed to give his approval model yet, but I am holidays with just the phrase “day off.” The White House and local, state and federal on a master plan for the project by the end of panel also will create a committee to gain agencies that provide services to homeless the year. committed to making input from the public. veterans. Last week, Congress approved a bill that sure it is.” Criticism began when the school board The group testified to Congress last week some lawmakers believe will help the pro- voted in May to refer to Columbus Day as about their concerns that an “unpreceden- ject move faster. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D- Denis McDonough Indigenous Peoples Day. Following com- ted wave” of homelessness could hit the Calif., and Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., led the Department of Veterans Affairs secretary plaints from Italian Americans, the board United States as the unemployment assist- legislation, which will allow the VA to spend then voted to label holidays generically. ance granted during the coronavirus pan- revenue from land-use agreements on across the country.” Critics accused the board of bowing to so- demic comes to an end and the country lifts building projects. Under current law, the Before McDonough spoke Monday, called cancel culture. its moratorium on evictions. money can be spent only on maintenance. Kathryn Monet, CEO of the National Coali- An online petition called for Superintend- Even before the pandemic began, veter- The lawmakers said the simple change to tion for Homeless Veterans, said she be- ent Jennifer Fano and members of the an homelessness had risen slightly. In Janu- law could help the VA gain the funding to lieved that with the “renewed commit- school board to resign. ary 2020, 37,252 veterans were experienc- build more apartments quickly. The legisla- ment” of Congress and the White House to The district issued a statement in which it ing homelessness — an increase of 167 vet- tion passed without objection and will be address veterans’ homelessness, the next said the actions were “misconstrued.” erans, or 0.4%, from January 2019. At that sent to President Joe Biden for his signa- few years could be a chance to drive the “The buck stops here with those of us time, nearly 10% of all homeless veterans ture. numbers down. seated in front of you and we own it,” school lived in Los Angeles. Of the 3,681 homeless “The West LA VA campus has the poten- “This is our year,” Monet said. “It’s a year board president Tammy MacKay said. veterans in LA, 76% were living on the tial to serve as a model for the nation on how to turn this once-in-a-lifetime [pandemic] “Neither the superintendent nor any other street. to address veteran homelessness,” McDo- into a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to administrator, principal, teacher or other For about five years, the VA has been nough said. “It’s not a model yet, but I am build a brighter future for our veterans.” district employee had anything to do with working on a plan to build 1,200 subsidized committed to making sure it is. It will have those votes or decisions. To cast blame on apartments for homeless veterans on the an outsized impact on veteran homeless- [email protected] any of them for what this board did is quite campus of the West Los Angeles VA Med- ness in LA and help us regain momentum Twitter: @nikkiwentling simply wrong.” PAGE 10 • STARS AND STRIPES • Wednesday, June 23, 2021 NATION Iran’s election upsets US hope for nuke deal BY MATTHEW LEE when the JCPOA was consum- centive to come back and nego- Associated Press mated for the first time,” State De- tiate more concessions,” Sadja- WASHINGTON — Biden ad- partment spokesman Ned Price pour said. “And, if we coerce them ministration officials are insisting said. with sanctions to come back to the that the election of a hard-liner as But hopes for substantial pro- table, they’ll argue that we’ve Iran’s president won’t affect pro- gress fizzled last week ahead of abrogated our end of the nuclear spects for reviving the faltering the Iranian election amid a flurry deal. Again.” 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran. of speculation about the impact of Critics of the nuclear deal main- But there are already signs that the vote on the indirect talks be- tain that the administration has al- their goal of locking in a deal just tween Iran and the U.S. in Vienna. ready given away too much in ex- got tougher. Diplomats and others familiar change for too little by signaling Optimism that a deal was immi- with the talks had thought the last its desire to repudiate Trump’s re- nent faded as the latest talks end- round, the sixth, could produce at pudiation of the nuclear deal. And, ed Sunday without tangible indi- least a tangible result even if it fell they say that even if Iran agrees to cations of significant progress. short of a full deal. some sort of additional talks, the And on Monday, in his first public Now, that round has ended and a pledge will be meaningless. comments since the vote, incom- seventh round has yet to be sched- An additional complication is ing Iranian President Ebrahim uled as Raisi, Iran’s conservative that Raisi will become the first Raisi rejected a key Biden goal of judiciary chief, brandished an ab- serving Iranian president sanc- expanding on the nuclear deal if VAHID SALEMI / AP solute rejection of anything more tioned by the U.S. government negotiators are able to salvage the Iran’s President­elect Ebrahim Raisi speaks Monday during a press than Iran’s bare minimum com- even before entering office, in part old one. conference in Tehran, Iran. Raisi said he wouldn’t meet with President pliance with the 2015 agreement over his time as the head of Iran’s At the same time, Raisi is likely Joe Biden nor negotiate over Tehran’s ballistic missile program. in exchange for a lifting all of U.S. internationally criticized judici- to raise Iran’s demands for sanc- sanctions. ary — a situation that could com- tions relief in return for Iranian the deal one of their top foreign as the Joint Comprehensive Plan In his public comments Mon- plicate state visits and speeches at compliance with the deal, as he policy priorities. The deal was one of Action, or JCPOA, will make day, Raisi brushed aside U.S. calls international forums such as the himself is already subject to U.S. of President Barack Obama’s sig- any final decisions regardless of for Iran to agree to follow-on dis- United Nations. human rights penalties. nature achievements, one that who is president. cussions on expanding the initial Psaki and Price both said that “I don’t envy the Biden team,” aides now serving in the Biden ad- “The president’s view and our nuclear deal to include its ballistic the U.S. will continue to hold Raisi said Karim Sadjapour, a senior ministration had helped negotiate view is that the decision leader is missile program and its support accountable for human rights vio- fellow at the Carnegie Endow- and that Donald Trump repudiat- the supreme leader,” White for regional groups that the U.S. lations for which he was sanc- ment for International Peace who ed and tried to dismantle as presi- House press secretary Jen Psaki designates terrorist organizations. tioned by the Trump administra- has advised multiple U.S. admin- dent. said Monday. “That was the case “It’s nonnegotiable,” Raisi said. tion. istrations on Iran. “I think the ad- Despite Raisi’s impending pres- before the election; it’s the case to- Iran experts agree it will be a Trump withdrew from the nu- ministration now has a heightened idency, Biden administration offi- day; it will be the case probably tough, if not impossible, for Biden clear deal in 2018 and set about a sense of urgency to revise the deal cials insist prospects for reaching moving forward.” to get Iran to go beyond the nucle- “maximum pressure” campaign before Raisi and a new hard-line an agreement are unaltered. They “Iran will have, we expect, the ar agreement. on Iran that included re-instating team is inaugurated.” argue that Iran’s Supreme Leader same supreme leader in August as “I’m very skeptical that once all the sanctions eased under the President Joe Biden and his Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who it will have today, as it had before we’ve lifted the sanctions to get agreement along with adding a team have made a U.S. return to signed off on the 2015 deal known the elections, as it had in 2015 them to return they’ll feel any in- host of new ones. Background checks block record high 300K gun sales

Associated Press background checks only for sales at feder- SALT LAKE CITY — The number of peo- ally licensed dealers. But the legislation ple stopped from buying guns through the faces an uphill battle getting any Republi- U.S. background check system hit an all- can support in the Senate. time high of more than 300,000 last year According to the data, the rate of barred amid a surge of firearm sales, according to would-be gun buyers also increased some- new records obtained by the group Every- what over the previous two years, from town for Gun Safety. about 0.6% to 0.8%. That could be in part be- The FBI numbers provided to The Asso- cause many of the people who tried to get ciated Press show the background checks guns in 2020 were buying them for the first blocked nearly twice as many gun sales in time and may not have been aware that they 2020 as in the year before. About 42% of were legally barred from owning them, said those denials were because the would-be Adam Winkler, a UCLA Law professor spe- buyers had felony convictions on their re- cializing in gun policy. cords. In 2017, just 12 of the 112,000 people de- The increase in blocked gun sales largely nied a gun purchase, about 0.01%, were fed- tracks with the record-setting surge in sales erally prosecuted, largely due to limited re- KEITH SRAKOCIC / AP that took hold along with the coronavirus sources for the time-intensive investiga- Semi­automatic handguns are displayed in March 2020 at a shop in New Castle, Pa. pandemic and has continued into this year, tions, according to a U.S. Government Ac- More than 300,000 people were stopped from buying guns last year through the U.S. through historic demonstrations against po- countability Office report. background check system . lice brutality, deep political divisions and Everytown’s research found that 16% of an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. would-be gun buyers in 2020 were prohib- Gun rights groups have pushed back he said. It comes as Congress has failed to pass ited by state law, like the extreme-risk pro- against the proposal, and Alan Gottlieb, The data also comes as a growing number major legislation on guns despite the Demo- tection orders or red-flag laws passed in founder of the group the Second Amend- of conservative-leaning states drop re- cratic majority and President Joe Biden's several states. Another 12% were related to ment Foundation, said the increase in de- quirements for people to get background push. A bill that would strengthen back- domestic violence, either people subject to nials might be partly because more states checks and training to carry guns in public. ground checks is stalled in the Senate. The a protective order or convicted of a misde- have been updating their records of re- Denial data is released by the FBI, but the House in March passed the legislation re- meanor domestic violence crime. stricted people. There are sometimes false information collected by Everytown breaks quiring the checks on all sales and trans- The data shows how necessary the legis- positives as well, he said. “A day doesn’t go it down by year and includes data from fers, as well as an expanded 10-day review lation is, said Sarah Burd-Sharps, Every- by that our office doesn’t get complaint calls states such as California and Florida, which for gun purchases. Most states require town's director of research. from people who’ve been denied wrongly,” conduct their own background checks. Wednesday, June 23, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 11 AMERICAN ROUNDUP

Vacationing kids cited for catching gator with noose PORT ST. JOHN — FL Three California chil- dren got in trouble after catching an alligator by its neck and drag- ging it to shore while vacationing near a Florida lake. Authorities said the children hooked a noose around the gator at Fay Lake Wilderness Park in Port St. John and dragged it to shore. The 16-year-old was issued a cita- tion for feeding, enticing or mo- lesting alligators, said Florida Wildlife Commission spokesper- son Chad Weber. The other two children are 6 and 8 years old and were not given any citations. Authorities said the va- cationers were not familiar with local gator laws. The gator had already returned to the water with the noose still around its neck when officials ar- rived. Florida Today reported a trapper was called out to remove the rope. Beach party shut down after thousands gather LONG BRANCH — Au- NJ thorities said a beach party that drew thousands to a New Jersey shore city prompted BRITTAINY NEWMAN/AP officials to shut the event down and resulted in four arrests. The public safety director’s of- Centered in the city on the Solstice fice of Long Branch said in a Face- book post that a social media post Krista Smithen participates in Solstice in Times Square: Mind Over Madness Yoga, an annual all­day outdoor yoga event in New York’s Times started the gathering along the Square, on Sunday. beachfront around Pier Village Buddy the beefalo “has fully in- THE CENSUS lease. and attracted “what turned out to tegrated into the herd” and has not This is the second time the ban be thousands of young people.” tried to escape since the second The approximate amount of pelicans found attacked and mu- has been pushed back. It was Authorities said that “drinking day after he arrived at Critter 30 tilated along a Southern California coast. At least 22 of the moved in January to July 9 be- and unruly behavior began” and Creek Farm Sanctuary in Gaines- rescued pelicans had their wings broken so severely that bones came through cause of the economic hardships people were asked to leave the ville, the facility posted on the skin, according to the nonprofit Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center. A total created by the coronavirus pan- beach. The crowd was eventually Facebook. of 32 injured pelicans have been found on the Orange County coast between demic. dispersed and four people were “There must be something San Clemente and Huntington Beach over the past eight months, said Debbie arrested for disorderly persons of- about being surrounded by happy, McGuire, the center's director. Officials are asking anyone with information on the attacks to contact authorities. Camper shoots family fenses, police said. stress-free animals that put him at dog, mistaking it for wolf ease,” Critter Creek officials post- Sheriff’s stolen vehicle ed. “We are so thrilled Buddy’s are in a working conservation lab- burns to her face. BOISE — A family dog is found, weapon missing story has had such a happy end- oratory. The man was flown to Harbor- ID recovering after she was ing.” The Hunley sank a Union block- view Medical Center in Seattle. shot twice last weekend by a CINCINNATI — A ve- The 800- to 900-pound beefalo, a ade ship in November 1864 by Anglin said the man was in critical camper in Idaho who mistook the OH hicle stolen from the cross between a bison and domes- ramming it with a torpedo at- condition there. pet for a wolf, a family said. She is driveway of an Ohio sheriff was tic cattle, bolted on Aug. 3, 2020, tached to a spar. A half-century The girl was treated and dis- actually an Alaskan malamute. later recovered but her duty while being loaded off a truck at a would pass before another sub charged from a hospital in Port Rob Kolb and his 16-year-old weapon remains missing, author- meat processing plant in Ply- sank a ship in the World War I era. Townsend, Anglin said. daughter, Piper, started their ities said. mouth, Conn. The Hunley itself sank to the backpacking trip in the Boulder The Hamilton County sheriff’s bottom of the ocean during its at- City delays enforcing Mountains in central Idaho with office said the county vehicle as- Confederate submarine tack, killing all eight men onboard. plastic bag ban again their 6-year-old dog named Suki, signed to Sheriff Charmaine attraction fully reopens the Idaho Statesman reported. McGuffey was reported stolen. 2 people hurt in bomb BALTIMORE — Bal- They set up camp that night. Officials said the vehicle was NORTH CHARLES- explosion at residence MD timore has once The next morning, Rob Kolb locked at the time it was taken. SC TON — The doors to a again delayed implementing its woke up to use the bathroom, leav- The sheriff’s office said the ve- Confederate submarine on dis- PORT HADLOCK — ban on single-use plastic bags. ing Suki outside the tent, where hicle was recovered, but her play in South Carolina fully reo- WA A bomb detonated at a The Baltimore Sun reported she wandered to a nearby camp- weapon, which was secured in- pened Saturday after it was shut residence on the Olympic Penin- that the city is now giving retailers site. He told the Idaho Statesman side, was not found in the vehicle down amid the coronavirus pan- sula in Port Hadlock, causing the until Oct. 1 to comply with the or- that he woke up again an hour lat- and remains missing. demic. suspected bomb maker’s arm to dinance. er by a gunshot that was “crazy The grand opening of the Hun- be amputated and injuring his 6- Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott close” and then heard two more Buddy the beefalo, famed ley, the first submarine in history year-old granddaughter. said that more time is needed to shots. escapee, adjusting to life to sink an enemy warship, will be The unidentified 46-year-old distribute reusable bags and to The man who shot Suki — whom marked with the launch of a new Port Hadlock man’s left arm was educate community members. the Kolbs denied to identify publi- GAINESVILLE — A bi- visitor experience that uses “cut- amputated in the explosion in an “Now that Baltimore is begin- cly — said he thought the dog was FL son hybrid who roamed ting edge digital animation, live outbuilding on the property, the ning to emerge from the pandemic a wolf before he noticed she had a the woods in Connecticut for footage and a light show” to tell the Peninsula Daily News reported. and recover from its impacts, we collar on, Kolb said. The man took months after escaping on the way submarine’s story, officials said in Jefferson County Sheriff’s Of- recognize that retailers and resi- immediate responsibility and paid to the slaughterhouse has adjust- a news release. fice Sgt. Brett Anglin said the man dents could benefit from addition- for her vet bills, he said. ed to life in a Florida animal sanc- The Hunley and her 7,500 also suffered chest injuries, and al time to adopt this important tuary. square feet of associated exhibits his granddaughter sustained change,” Scott said in a news re- From The Associated Press PAGE 12 • STARS AND STRIPES • Wednesday, June 23, 2021 WORLD Kim’s sister dismisses chance for US talks

Associated Press On Tuesday, Kim Yo Jong de- administration, for its part, Korean Peninsula through diplo- stance if it can no longer endure SEOUL, South Korea — The rided Sullivan’s response. doesn’t want to budge either, he macy. Lee said he hoped North its ongoing economic hardship, powerful sister of North Korean “It seems that the U.S. may in- said. Korea would return to the nego- some experts said. leader Kim Jong Un dismissed terpret the situation in such a way “Both parties are locked in a tiating table at an early date and Kim Jong Un has admitted prospects for an early resumption as to seek a comfort for itself,” the waiting game — North Korea called the current situation “a ve- North Korea faces what he de- of diplomacy with the United official Korean wants the United States to make ry good chance” to resume talks. scribed as its “worst-ever” crises, States, saying Tuesday that U.S. Central News concessions first, and the United Sung Kim later met South Ko- due to drastically reduced inter- expectations of talks would Agency quoted States has no intentions to match a rean President Moon Jae-in, and national trade caused by pandem- “plunge them into a greater disap- her as saying. level of action the North is de- the two said they would strive to ic-related border closings, mis- pointment.” “The expecta- manding,” Shin said. resume U.S.-North Korea talks, management, the economic sanc- Kim Yo Jong’s blunt statement tion, which they On Monday, during a visit to Se- Moon’s office said. The South Ko- tions and crop-killing storms last indicates that the diplomatic im- chose to harbor oul, Sung Kim, the top U.S. envoy rean government didn’t immedi- year. passe over North Korea’s nuclear the wrong way, on North Korea affairs, said ately comment on Kim Yo Jong’s The deadlock “could be pro- program is likely to continue un- would plunge Washington is willing to meet the statement. longed unless there’s a change in less the North suffers greater pan- Kim Yo Jong them into a grea- North “anywhere, anytime with- As a precondition for the talks’ the conditions facing the North, demic-related economic difficul- ter disappoint- out preconditions.” But he resumption, North Korea has re- such as greater economic or pan- ties and needs urgent outside as- ment.” stressed that the Biden adminis- peatedly called on the United demic-related difficulties,” Shin sistance, some experts said. Shin Beomchul, an analyst with tration would continue to pressure States to lift its “hostile policy” to- said. Hope for a restart of nuclear the Seoul-based Korea Research North Korea with sanctions over ward it, an apparent reference to U.S. officials have suggested Bi- talks flared briefly after Kim Jong Institute for National Strategy, its nuclear and missile ambitions. the U.S.-led sanctions and regular den will take the middle ground Un said last week that his country said North Korea has been com- Just before Kim Yo Jong’s state- military drills with South Korea. between former President Donald must be ready for both dialogue municating the same message for ment was released on Tuesday, But experts say the Biden admin- Trump’s direct dealings with Kim and confrontation, though more months — that it has no intention Sung Kim met South Korean Uni- istration won’t ease sanctions or and ex-President Barack Oba- for confrontation. U.S. national se- to return to talks unless the United fication Minister Lee In-young make other major concessions be- ma’s policy of “strategic pa- curity adviser Jake Sullivan States offers meaningful conces- and said Washington and Seoul re- fore North Korea takes concrete tience.” Details of Biden’s North called Kim’s comments an “inter- sions, likely in the form of eased main committed to seeking the steps toward denuclearization. Korea policy haven’t been publi- esting signal.” economic sanctions. The Biden complete denuclearization of the North Korea may only ease its cly released. Duterte threatens to arrest Filipinos who refuse vaccinations against virus

Associated Press MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine president has threat- ened to order the arrest of Filipinos who refuse COVID-19 vaccinations and told them to leave the country if they would not cooperate with ef- forts to end a public health emer- RICK RYCROFT / AP gency. Mice scurry around stored grain on a farm near Tottenham, Australia, President Rodrigo Duterte, who in May. An infestation of mice has forced an Australian prison to be is known for his public outbursts evacuated. and brash rhetoric, said in televised remarks Monday night that he has become exasperated with people Australian prison clears who refuse to get immunized amid a health crisis then help spread the coronavirus. out after mice move in “Don’t get me wrong. There is a crisis being faced in this country. Associated Press for months, devouring crops and There is a national emergency. If SIMEON CELI, MALACANANG PRESIDENTIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS DIVISION/ AP CANBERRA, Australia — A haystacks as well as invading you don’t want to get vaccinated, I’ll Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte meets members of the Inter­ plague of mice that has ravaged homes, businesses, schools, hospi- have you arrested and I’ll inject the Agency Task Force on the Emerging Infectious Diseases at the Mala­ vast swaths of eastern Australia tals and prisons. vaccine in your butt,” Duterte said. canang presidential palace Monday in Manila, Philippines. has forced the evacuation of a The most common complaint “If you will not agree to be vacci- prison while authorities repair about the plague is an ever-pre- nated, leave the Philippines. Go to gnawed electrical wiring and sent stench of mice urine and de- India if you want or somewhere, to “If you will not agree to be vaccinated, clear dead and decaying mice caying flesh. People report being America,” he said, adding he would leave the Philippines. Go to India if you from walls and ceilings. bitten by mice in bed. Mouse car- order village leaders to compile a Around 200 staff and 420 in- casses and excrement in roof gut- list of defiant residents. want or somewhere, to America.” mates will be transferred from the tering are polluting farmers’ wa- Justice Secretary Menardo Gue- Wellington Correctional Center in ter tanks and causing sickness. varra acknowledged Tuesday that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte rural New South Wales state to The remediation work at the there was no Philippine law crimi- other prisons in the region during prison will include investigating nalizing refusal to get vaccinated Duterte and his administration earlier remark that required peo- the next 10 days while cleaning ways to protect the facility from against the coronavirus. have faced criticism over a vacci- ple to wear plastic face shields over and repairs take place, Corrective future mice plagues, which are a “I believe that the president nation campaign that has been sad- face masks only in hospitals as an Services Commissioner Peter Se- phenomenon largely unique to merely used strong words to drive dled with supply problems and added safeguard. After experts verin said on Tuesday. Australia. home the need for us to get vacci- public hesitancy. After repeated briefed him on the threat of more “The health, safety and wellbe- Plagues usually happen when nated and reach herd immunity as delays, vaccinations started in contagious coronavirus variants, ing of staff and inmates is our No. 1 rain follows several years of soon as possible,” Guevarra said. March, but many still opted to wait Duterte declared it mandatory for priority so it’s important for us to drought. The current plague is the A human rights lawyer, Edre for Western vaccines, prompting people to continue wearing face act now to carry out the vital reme- worst that many can remember in Olalia, raised concerns over Du- some cities to offer snacks and shields indoors and outdoors. diation work,” Severin said. some areas. terte’s threat, saying the president store discounts to encourage peo- The Philippines is a COVID-19 Millions of mice have caused Severin said the mice infesta- could not order the arrest of any- ple to get immunized with any vac- hotspot in Asia, with more than 1.3 havoc in the grain-growing region tion was worst in prison buildings body who has not clearly commit- cine. million cases and at least 23,749 of Australia’s most populous state that weren’t built from concrete. ted any crime. Duterte also walked back on an deaths. Wednesday, June 23, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 13 SCIENCE NASA sends squid from Hawaii into space for research Associated Press for a NASA program that re- HONOLULU — Dozens of ba- searches how microgravity af- by squid from Hawaii are in fects the interactions between space for study. animals and microbes. The baby Hawaiian bobtail “As astronauts spend more squid were raised at the Univer- and more time in space, their sity of Hawaii’s Kewalo Marine immune systems become what’s Laboratory and were blasted in- called dysregulated. It doesn’t to space earlier this month on a function as well,” Foster said. SpaceX resupply mission to the “Their immune systems don’t International Space Station. recognize bacteria as easily. Researcher Jamie Foster, They sometimes get sick.” who completed her doctorate at Foster said understanding the University of Hawaii, is what happens to the squid in studying how spaceflight affects space could help solve health the squid in hopes of bolstering problems that astronauts face. human health during long space “There are aspects of the im- missions, the Honolulu Star-Ad- mune system that just don’t vertiser reported Monday. work properly under long-dura- The squid have a symbiotic tion spaceflights,” she said. “If relationship with natural bacte- humans want to spend time on ria that help regulate their bio- the moon or Mars, we have to luminescence. solve health problems to get When astronauts are in low them there safely.” gravity their body’s relationship CRAIG T. KOJIMA, HONOLULU STAR­ADVERTISER/AP The Kewalo Marine Laborato- with microbes changes, said Lab manager Randall Scarborough looks at a squid in Honolulu on June 11. Dozens of baby squid are in ry breeds the squid for research University of Hawaii professor space for study. The baby Hawaiian bobtail squid were raised at the University of Hawaii's Kewalo Marine projects around the world. The Margaret McFall-Ngai, who Laboratory and were blasted into space on a SpaceX resupply mission to the International Space Station. tiny animals are plentiful in Ha- Foster studied under in the waiian waters and are about 3 1990s. crobes is perturbed in micro- McFall-Ngai. “And, because it’s wrong.” inches long as adults. “We have found that the sym- gravity, and Jamie has shown a simple system, she can get to Foster is now a Florida profes- The squid will come back to biosis of humans with their mi- that is true in squid,” said the bottom of what’s going sor and principal investigator Earth in July. PAGE 14 • STARS AND STRIPES • Wednesday, June 23, 2021 OPINION

Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Marci Hoffman, Europe commander Lt. Col. Michael Kerschbaum, Pacific commander Pakistan ready to help, but can’t host US bases Michael Ryan, Pacific chief of staff BY IMRAN KHAN surgency. It didn’t, but it did internally dis- This is why we have done a lot of real diplo- Special to The Washington Post place half the population of the tribal areas, 1 matic heavy lifting to bring the Taliban to the akistan is ready to be a partner for million people in North Waziristan alone, with negotiating table, first with the Americans, EDITORIAL peace in Afghanistan with the Unit- billions of dollars of damage done and whole and then with the Afghan government. We Terry Leonard, Editor ed States — but as U.S. troops with- villages destroyed. The “collateral” damage know that if the Taliban try to declare a mili- [email protected] Pdraw, we will avoid risking further to civilians in that incursion led to suicide at- tary victory, it will lead to endless bloodshed. conflict. tacks against the Pakistani army, killing many We hope the Afghan government will also Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor Our countries have the same interest in that more soldiers than the United States lost in Af- show more flexibility in the talks, and stop [email protected] long-suffering country: a political settlement, ghanistan and Iraq combined, while breeding blaming Pakistan, as we are doing everything Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content stability, economic development and the de- even more terrorism against us. In Khyber we can short of military action. [email protected] nial of any haven for terrorists. We oppose any Pakhtunkhwa province alone, 500 Pakistani This is also why we were part of the recent military takeover of Afghanistan, which will policemen were murdered. “Extended Troika” joint statements, along Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation [email protected] lead only to decades of civil war, as the Taliban There are more than 3 million Afghan refu- with Russia, China and the United States, un- cannot win over the whole of the country, and gees in our country — if there is further civil ambiguously declaring that any effort to im- Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital yet must be included in any government for it war, instead of a political settlement, there pose a government by force in Kabul would be [email protected] to succeed. will be many more refugees, destabilizing and opposed by us all, and also would deprive Af- In the past, Pakistan made a mistake by further impoverishing the frontier areas on ghanistan access to the foreign assistance it BUREAU STAFF choosing between warring Afghan parties, our border. Most of the Taliban are from the will need. but we have learned from that experience. We Pashtun ethnic group — and more than half These joint statements mark the first time Europe/Mideast have no favorites and will work with any gov- the Pashtuns live on our side of the border. We four of Afghanistan’s neighbors and partners Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief [email protected] ernment that enjoys the confidence of the Af- are even now fencing this historically open have spoken with one voice on what a political +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 ghan people. History proves that Afghanistan border almost completely. settlement should look like. This could also Pacific can never be controlled from the outside. If Pakistan were to agree to host U.S. bases, lead to a new regional compact for peace and Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief Our country has suffered so much from the from which to bomb Afghanistan, and an Af- development in the region, which could in- [email protected] wars in Afghanistan. More than 70,000 Pakis- ghan civil war ensued, Pakistan would be tar- clude a requirement to share intelligence and +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 tanis have been killed. While the United States geted for revenge by terrorists again. We sim- work with the Afghan government to counter Washington provided $20 billion in aid, losses to the Pakis- ply cannot afford this. We have already paid emergent terrorist threats. Afghanistan’s Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief tani economy have exceeded $150 billion. too heavy a price. Meanwhile, if the United neighbors would pledge not to allow their ter- [email protected] Tourism and investment dried up. After join- States, with the most powerful military ma- ritory to be used against Afghanistan or any (+1)(202)886-0033 Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News ing the U.S. effort, Pakistan was targeted as a chine in history, couldn’t win the war from in- other country, and Afghanistan would pledge [email protected] collaborator, leading to terrorism against our side Afghanistan after 20 years, how would the same. The compact could also lead to a country from the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan America do it from bases in our country? commitment to help Afghans rebuild their CIRCULATION and other groups. U.S. drone attacks, which I The interests of Pakistan and the United country Mideast warned against, didn’t win the war, but they States in Afghanistan are the same. We want a I believe that promoting economic connec- Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager did create hatred for Americans, swelling the negotiated peace, not civil war. We need sta- tivity and regional trade is the key to lasting [email protected] ranks of terrorist groups against both our bility and an end to terrorism aimed at both peace and security in Afghanistan. Further [email protected] countries. our countries. We support an agreement that military action is futile. If we share this re- DSN (314)583-9111 While I argued for years that there was no preserves the development gains made in Af- sponsibility, Afghanistan, once synonymous Europe military solution in Afghanistan, the United ghanistan in the past two decades. And we with the “Great Game” and regional rivalries, Karen Lewis, Community Engagement Manager States pressured Pakistan for the very first want economic development, and increased could instead emerge as a model of regional [email protected] [email protected] time to send our troops into the semiautono- trade and connectivity in Central Asia, to lift cooperation. +49(0)631.3615.9090; DSN (314)583.9090 mous tribal areas bordering Afghanistan, in our economy. We will all go down the drain if Pacific the false expectation that it would end the in- there is further civil war. Imran Khan is the prime minister of Pakistan. 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Products or services advertised shall be made available for wrote, “whether the NCAA and its member dents — who make it all possible. of the NCAA came one step closer Monday purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, colleges can justify not paying student ath- This “amateur” sentiment simply covers to achieving that goal. religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other nonmerit factor of letes a fair share of the revenue on the circu- up an epic money grab. Even in the United the purchaser, user or patron. lar theory that the defining characteristic of States, where mistreatment of employees is Helaine Olen is a contributor to Post Opinions and the author of © Stars and Stripes 2021 “Pound Foolish: Exposing the Dark Side of the Personal Finance college sports is that the colleges do not pay all too often a norm, the NCAA’s contemptu- Industry.” She serves on the advisory board of the Economic stripes.com student athletes.” ous attitude toward its student-athletes Hardship Reporting Project. Wednesday, June 23, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 15 PAGE 16 • STARS AND STRIPES • Wednesday, June 23, 2021 Eugene Sheffer Crossword Frazz Dilbert

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AP Steven Spielberg’s production company, Amblin Partners, will make multiple feature films per year for streaming giant Netflix. Spielberg signs deal with Netflix Associated Press Steven Spielberg, a filmmaker synonymous with big-screen en- chantment, has set a new deal with Netflix in which his production company, Amblin Partners, will make multiple feature films per year for the streaming giant. The partnership, one long courted by Ted Sarandos, Netflix chief content officer, is a major get for the company that, amid in- CHRIS PIZZELLO, INVISION/AP creasing competition, brings the Doja Cat performs at the Billboard Music Awards on May 21 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The chart­topping rapper/singer will beloved film director more offi- release her third album, “Planet Her,” on Friday. The album includes guest appearances by Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, Young Thug and JID. cially into the streaming fold. The deal announced Monday doesn’t specifically include any movies to be directed by Spiel- berg. This December, he will re- lease “West Side Story” theatri- New this week: Doja Cat, ‘LFG’ cally with Disney’s 20th Century Studios. Amblin has a separate Associated Press devolve for the woman once she finds herself ■ A year after being the first awards show deal with Universal Pictures for Here’s a collection curated by The Associat- with child. during the pandemic era — and doing it bril- theatrical releases. ed Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s ■ For something more natural and scenic, liantly — the BET Awards will return Sunday. Amblin, which takes its name arriving on TV, streaming services and music Apple TV+ has the new humpback whale doc- Performers include H.E.R., DaBaby, DJ from a 1968 short by Spielberg, platforms this week. umentary “Fathom” on Friday. Directed by Khaled, Lil Baby, Andra Day, Roddy Ricch, has helped produce a wide variety Drew Xanthopoulos, “Fathom” follows two sci- and Tyler, the Creator. Top nominees include of films outside of those made my Movies entists, one in Alaska and one in the South Pa- Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby, Chris Brown, Spielberg, including “1917” and ■ In between Euro 2020 games this week, cific, who are studying whale communication Chloe x Halle, Bruno Mars, The Weeknd, An- “Green Book.” The two compa- carve out some time for the new soccer docu- and culture separately. It’s about the whales, of derson .Paak and late rapper Pop Smoke. Tara- nies worked together on TV series mentary “LFG,” a revealing look at the U.S. course, and the difficulties of rigorous re- ji P. Henson will host the show from the Micro- and the Aaron Sorkin movie “The Women’s National search, but “Fathom” also investigates the ob- soft Theater in Los Angeles, and Queen Latifah Trial of the Chicago 7,” a film co- Soccer Team’s battle stacles that female scientists face in the field. will earn the Lifetime Achievement Award. produced by Amblin that was sold for equal pay from — AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr — AP Music Editor Mesfin Fekadu by Paramount Pictures to Netflix Oscar-winners An- during the pandemic. drea Nix Fine and Music Television Spielberg has sometimes been Sean Fine. Debuting ■ Doja Cat is inviting you to “Planet Her” on ■ Conan O’Brien is closing out his TBS late- seen as against a streaming future on HBO Max on Friday when she releases her third album. The night show with Jack Black as the last guest on for movies. But Spielberg in 2019 Thursday, “LFG” project comes after her uber-successful year Thursday night’s hourlong finale of “Conan.” argued against the anti-streaming features interviews on the charts and at awards shows, thanks to (The finale airs earlier than normal in the impression associated with him. with Megan Rapinoe, hits like “Say So,” “Like That,” “Streets” and States; check local AFN listings.) While Reports around then circulated Jessica McDonald, “Best Friend” with Saweetie. Her new album O’Brien is ending the latest chapter of his near- that Spielberg believed streaming Becky Sauerbrunn features another platinum hit — “Kiss Me ly 28-year late-night career, which included releases — which he compared to and Kelley O’Hara. More” with SZA — and famous faces make ap- “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” and “The To- made-for-TV movies — should vie Players past and pre- HBO MAX/AP pearances on “Planet Her,” including Ariana night Show,” he’s due to return to TV with a for Emmys, not Oscars. “I’m a sent talk about mak- “LFG,” premiering Grande, The Weeknd, Young Thug and JID. weekly HBO Max variety show. firm believer that movie theaters ing the decision to go Friday on HBO Max, ■ JP Saxe’s “If the World Was Ending” was ■ When Tony Hale asks you to save the need to be around forever,” Spiel- up against the federa- looks at the U.S. so good it earned the Canadian singer-song- world, can you refuse? The Emmy-winning Women’s National berg said that year. tion to get commensu- writer a Grammy nomination this year — “Veep” actor stars in “The Mysterious Bene- Soccer Team’s quest dict Society,” arriving Friday on Disney+. rate pay with their for equal pay. months before his first full-length album was Other news male counterparts, released. More songs like the piercing ballad Based on the children’s books by Trenton Lee ■ The Screen Actors Guild and they do not hold back. featuring Julia Michaels appear on “Danger- Stewart, the story follows four gifted orphans Awards are returning to a two- ■ “Broad City’s” Ilana Glazer stars opposite ous Levels of Introspection,” out Friday. The who are recruited by Hale’s Mr. Benedict to in- hour format for its 2022 edition, Pierce Brosnan and Justin Theroux in the psy- singer named breakthrough artist of the year filtrate a secretive institute that may be re- which will air Feb. 27. The SAG chological horror “False Positive,” hitting Hu- at this month’s Juno Awards wrote all 13 songs sponsible for a global crisis known as The Awards adopted a one-hour, vir- lu on Friday. Brosnan plays a top New York on the project, which features John Mayer’s Emergency. Kristen Schaal and MaameYaa tual format this year. The show, fertility doctor who helps a couple (Glazer and guitar playing on “Here’s Hopin’” and country Boafo are among the grown-ups joining in the which honors the best perform- Theroux) struggling to get pregnant. It’s been singer Maren Morris on “Line by Line.” The adventure with young leads Seth Carr, Emmy ances in TV and film, will air on called a “twisted homage” to Roman Polanski’s final track, “Sing Myself to Sleep,” was written DeOliveira, Mystic Inscho and Marta Kessler. TNT and TBS. “Rosemary’s Baby,” so naturally things start to for his late mother, who passed last year. — AP Television Writer Lynn Elber Wednesday, June 23, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 19 SCOREBOARD/SPORTS BRIEFS

PRO SOCCER PRO BASKETBALL TENNIS MLS WNBA Mallorca Championships Monday EASTERN CONFERENCE EASTERN CONFERENCE At Santa Ponca WLTPts GF GA WLPct GB Mallorca, Spain Purse: Euro 783,665 New England 6 1 2 20 14 9 Connecticut 8 5 .615 — Surface: Grass Orlando City 4 1 3 15 11 6 New York 7 6 .538 1 Men’s Singles Chicago 7 7 .500 1½ Round of 32 Philadelphia 4 2 3 15 11 7 Corentin Moutet, France, def. Lloyd Har- Columbus 4 2 2 14 9 6 Washington 6 6 .500 1½ ris, South Africa, 6-4, 6-2. New York 4 4 0 12 12 10 Atlanta 5 7 .417 2½ Casper Ruud (5), Norway, def. Gilles Si- Indiana 1 14 .067 8 mon, France, 6-4, 7-6 (4). D.C. United 4 5 0 12 9 11 Stefano Travaglia, Italy, def. Guido Pella, NYCFC 3 3 2 11 15 10 WESTERN CONFERENCE Argentina, 7-5, 7-6 (4). CF Montréal 3 3 2 11 10 9 Lukas Klein, Slovakia, def. Dusan Lajovic WLPct GB (8), Serbia, 6-4, 7-6 (2). Atlanta 2 1 5 11 11 9 Karen Khachanov (6), Russia, def. Lucas Nashville 2 1 5 11 9 8 Seattle 12 2 .857 — Pouille, France, 7-6 (7), 3-6, 6-4. Inter Miami CF 2 5 2 8 8 14 Las Vegas 10 3 .769 1½ Jiri Vesely, Czech Republic, def. Salva- tore Caruso, Italy, 7-6 (2), 6-2. Toronto FC 1 5 2 5 10 15 Phoenix 6 7 .462 5½ Feliciano Lopez, Spain, def. Nicola Kuhn, Chicago 1 6 1 4 4 13 Dallas 6 7 .462 5½ Spain, 6-1, 7-6 (4). Men’s Doubles Cincinnati 1 5 1 4 6 17 Minnesota 5 7 .417 6 Round of 16 Los Angeles 5 7 .417 6 Adrian Mannarino, France, and Miguel WESTERN CONFERENCE Sunday’s game Angel Reyes-Varela, Mexico, def. Santiago Gonzalez, Mexico, and Marcelo Demolin- WLTPts GF GA New York 76, Los Angeles 73 JESSICA HILL/AP Monday’s games er, Brazil, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 10-2. Seattle 6 0 3 21 16 4 No games scheduled Simone Bolelli, Italy, and Maximo Gon- Sue Bird, above, and Diana Taurasi will try to become the first Tuesday’s games zalez (4), Argentina, def. Austin Krajicek Sporting KC 5 3 2 17 17 13 and Tennys Sandgren, United States, 6-4, five­time Olympic gold medalists in basketball when they lead the U.S Chicago at New York 7-6 (1). Colorado 5 2 1 16 14 8 Dallas at Connecticut women’s team at the Tokyo Games. The duo was selected for their LA Galaxy 5 3 0 15 12 13 Washington at Seattle Jonathan Erlich, Israel, and Andrei Vasi- Wednesday’s games levski, Belarus, def. Marc Lopez and Jaume fifth Olympics on Monday. The U.S. hasn’t lost a game since 1992. Portland 4 4 0 12 11 12 Munar, Spain, 6-2, 6-2. Minnesota at Atlanta Real Salt Lake 3 1 3 12 12 8 Thursday’s games Bad Homburg Open Houston 3 3 3 12 12 13 Chicago at New York Monday BRIEFLY San Jose 3 5 1 10 11 12 Dallas at Indiana Washington at Los Angeles At Bad Homburg Tennis Club LAFC 2 3 3 9 9 10 Hamburg, Germany Austin FC 2 4 3 9 6 9 COLLEGE BASEBALL Surface: Grass Minnesota 2 4 2 8 7 12 Women’s Singles World Series Round of 32 Vancouver 2 5 1 7 7 12 Sara Sorribes Tormo (7), Spain, def. Mar- FC Dallas 1 3 4 7 9 12 At Omaha, Neb. tina Trevisan, Italy, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2. (Double Elimination; x-if necessary) Anna Blinkova, Russia, def. Clara Tau- Bird, Taurasi on Note: Three points for victory, one point Saturday, June 19 son, Denmark, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-2. for tie. Game 1: N.C. State 10, No. 9 Stanford 4 Laura Siegemund (8), Germany, def. Ri- Tuesday’s game Game 2: No. 4 Vanderbilt 7, No. 5 Arizona ya Bhatia, India, 2-6, 7-6 (2), 6-1. San Jose at Orlando City 6, 12 innings Ann Li, United States, def. Anna Zaja, Sunday, June 20 Germany, 6-0, 6-4. Wednesday’s games Game 3: Virginia 6, No. 3 Tennessee 0 Jessica Pegula (3), United States, def. New York at New England Game 4: No. 7 Mississippi St. 2, Texas 1 Amandine Hesse, France, 6-1, 6-2. Columbus at Philadelphia Monday, June 21 Alize Cornet, France, def. Arantxa Rus, 5th Olympic team Atlanta at New York City FC Game 5: No. 9 Stanford 14, No. 5 Arizona 5 Netherlands, 6-3, 2-6, 6-1. Austin FC at Minnesota Game 6: N.C. State 1, No. 4 Vanderbilt 0 Petra Kvitova (1), Czech Republic, def. Cincinnati at Chicago Tuesday, June 22 Katarzyna Piter, Poland, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4. Associated Press firmed it to The Associated Press. D.C. United at CF Montréal Game 7: No. 3 Tennessee vs. Texas Angelique Kerber (4), Germany, def. Eka- Colorado at Sporting Kansas City Game 8: Virginia vs. No. 7 Mississippi St. terina Yashina, Russia, 6-1, 6-1. Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi will Harden’s decision was first re- Portland at Houston Wednesday, June 23 Women’s Doubles Toronto FC at Nashville Game 9: Stanford vs. No. 4 Vanderbilt Round of 16 try to become the first five-time ported by The Athletic, then con- Real Salt Lake at Seattle Thursday, June 24 Anna Danilina, Kazakhstan, and Varvara Olympic gold medalists in basket- firmed to AP on condition of ano- FC Dallas at Los Angeles FC Game 10: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 los- Gracheva, Russia, def. Tayisiya Morderger LA Galaxy at Vancouver er and Yana Morderger, Germany, 6-2, 6-4. ball as they lead the U.S women’s nymity because neither the Nets Friday, June 25 Natela Dzalamidze, Russia, and Paula Friday’s games Game 11: N.C. State vs. Game 9 winner Kania-Chodun, Poland, def. Sara Sorribes team at the Tokyo Games. star nor USA Basketball has publi- Orlando City at Miami Game 12: Game 8 winner vs. Game 10 Tormo, Spain, and Rebecca Peterson, winner Sweden, 6-3, 6-3. The duo was selected for its fifth cly announced the move. Saturday’s games Saturday, June 26 Kveta Peschke, Czech Republic, and Vi- Olympics on Monday, joining Te- The eight commitments, for Los Angeles FC at Sporting Kansas City x-Game 13: Teams TBD vian Heisen (4), Germany, def. Sloane Ste- Cincinnati at Toronto FC x-Game 14: Teams TBD phens and Amanda Anisimova, United resa Edwards as the only basket- now, all either confirmed by peo- Houston at Real Salt Lake Championship Series States, walkover. Philadelphia at Chicago (Best-of-three) Raluca-Ioana Olaru, Romania, and Nadi- ball players in U.S. history to play ple with knowledge or by the play- CF Montréal at Nashville Monday, June 28: Teams TBD ia Kichenok (2), Ukraine, def. Oksana Ka- in five. Edwards won four gold er publicly: Adebayo, Harden, Vancouver at Seattle Tuesday, June 29: Teams TBD lashnikova, Georgia, and Cristina-An- LA Galaxy at San Jose x-Wednesday, June 30: Teams TBD dreea Mitu, Romania, 6-1, 6-4. medals and a bronze in her illus- Brooklyn’s Kevin Durant, Golden Minnesota at Portland trious Olympic career. State’s Draymond Green, Wash- Sunday’s games DEALS New York at Atlanta The 40-year-old Bird and 39- ington’s Bradley Beal, Boston’s D.C. United at New York City FC Monday’s transactions LF Alex Dickerson and LF Darin Ruf from year-old Taurasi will lead a veter- Jayson Tatum, Phoenix’s Devin Columbus at Austin FC the 10-day IL. Optioned 3B Jason Vosler New England at FC Dallas BASEBALL and LF LaMonte Wade, Jr. to Sacramento an group in Japan, including 6- Booker and Portland’s Damian Major League Baseball (Triple-A West). Thursday, July 1 American League Womens’s National Basketball foot-6 Sylvia Fowles, who will be Lillard. Portland at Austin FC BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Placed RHP Ce- Association playing in her fourth Olympics. Saturday, July 3 sar Valdez on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP WASHINGTON MYSTICS — Signed C Chiefs’ Clark arrested Travis Lakins, Sr. from Norfolk (Triple-A Megan Gustafson. Tina Charles will be in her third New England at Columbus East). FOOTBALL Toronto FC at D.C. United KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Recalled 1B National Football League while 6-8 Brittney Griner and for concealed gun Miami at CF Montréal Ryan O’Hearn from Omaha (Triple-A East). ARIZONA CARDINALS — Waived WR Breanna Stewart are back for a New York at Orlando City Placed SS Adalberto Mondesi on the 10- Krishawn Hogan. LOS ANGELES — Kansas City Atlanta at Chicago day IL. BALTIMORE RAVENS — Waived WR second time. Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark San Jose at Minnesota LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Optioned RHP Donte Sylencieux from injured reserve Philadelphia at Nashville Jaime Barria to Salt Lake (Triple-A West). with a settlement. There will also be six newcome- was arrested in Los Angeles after Cincinnati at Houston Optioned RHP Chris Rodriguez to Rocket BUFFALO BILLS — Signed DT Eli Ankou. Los Angeles FC at Real Salt Lake City (Double-A South). Reinstated LHP CHICAGO BEARS — Signed DT Mike Pen- rs to the Olympic stage, led by police saw a submachine gun in Jose Quintana from the 10-day IL. nel, OL Tyrone Wheatley and TE Jake Butt. reigning WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson. his car, police said Monday. NWSL NEW YORK YANKEES — Optioned 1B Waived DL Thomas Shcaffer and OT Gun- Chris Gittens to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre nar Vogel. The Las Vegas Aces star helped Clark, 28, was pulled over for a WLTPts GF GA (Triple-A East). DETROIT LIONS — Signed WRs Chad OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Selected the Hansen and Amon-Ra St. Brown and LB the U.S. win the World Champion- vehicle violation south of down- Orlando 3 0 3 12 8 5 contract of RHP Domingo Acevedo from Derrick Barnes. Waived WR Jonathan ship in 2018 in Spain. Others mak- town at about 9:20 p.m. Sunday, Portland 4 2 0 12 12 4 Las Vegas (Triple-A West). Optioned LHP Adams Jesus Luzardo to Las Vegas. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Signed WR ing their Olympic debuts are Sky- LAPD public information officer Washington 2 1 3 9 6 6 TAMPA BAY RAYS — Optioned RHP Drew Laquon Treadwell. Waived WR Jon’Vea Gotham FC 2 1 2 8 3 2 Rasmussen to Durham (Triple-A East). Johnson. lar Diggins-Smith, Chelsea Gray, Tony Im said. Chicago 2 2 2 8 5 8 TEXAS RANGERS — Recalled 3B Andy LOS ANGELES CHARGERS — Signed DL Ariel Atkins, Jewell Loyd and Na- Ibanez from Round Rock (Triple-A West). Willie Yarbary, TE Matt Seybert, LB Damon “Officers noticed a bag with an North Carolina 2 2 1 7 8 4 Optioned LF Jason Martin to Round Rock. Lloyd and WR Michael Bandy. pheesa Collier. Uzi sticking out” in plain sight in Houston 2 3 1 7 6 7 TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Optioned RHP LAS VEGAS RAIDERS — Signed S Trevon Jeremy Beasley to Buffalo (Triple-A East). Moehrig to a four-year contract. In other basketball news: the car,” Im said. Louisville 2 2 1 7 3 8 National League NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed WR ■ Reign FC 1 3 1 4 3 5 ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Recalled Devin Ross. USA Basketball’s Olympic Clark was arrested on suspicion Kansas City 0 4 2 2 2 7 RHP Humberto Castellanos from Reno NEW YORK GIANTS — Announced Eli men’s roster is getting closer to fil- of having a concealed firearm in a (Triple-A West). Placed RHP Matt Peacock Manning has accepted a role working with Note: Three points for victory, one point business operations and fan engagement led, with now as many as eight vehicle, Im said. for tie. on the bereavement list. ATLANTA BRAVES — Optioned RHP Ja- initiatives. Tuesday’s game cob Webb to Gwinnett (Triple-A East). Re- PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Waived WR spots on the 12-person team He was booked into Los Angeles Trevon Grimes from injured reserve with a Chicago at Reign FC called LHP Kyle Muller from Gwinnett. claimed. County jail and released Monday CHICAGO CUBS — Reinstated RHP Adb- settlement. Wednesday’s games ert Alzolay from the 10-day IL. Optioned HOCKEY Brooklyn’s James Harden has afternoon on $35,000 bond, ac- National Hockey League Orlando at Kansas City LHP Kyle Ryan to Iowa (Triple-A East). told the U.S. men’s national team North Carolina at Louisville LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Recalled RF DALLAS STARS — Signed F Blake Come- cording to the county sheriff’s jail Zac Reks from Oklahoma City (Triple-A au. that he is committed to playing inmate website. Saturday’s games West). Optioned RHP Edwin Uceta to Okla- SOCCER Louisville at Chicago homa City. Major League Soccer next month at the Tokyo Games, a “We are aware of the matter Gotham FC at Reign FC MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Selected the MLS — Found Inter Miami M Gregore Portland at North Carolina contract of RHP Jake Cousins from Nash- guilty of failure to leave the field in a time- person familiar with the decision which will be reviewed under the Orlando at Houston ville (Triple-A East). Designated RHP Zack ly manner in the match against D.C. United said Monday. Miami’s Bam Ade- NFL’s personal conduct policy,” Washington at Kansas City Godley for assignment. on June 19 and issued an undisclosed fine NEW YORK METS — Reinstated 2B Jeff for his action. Found Austin F Cecilio Dom- bayo has also informed USA Bas- NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy Friday, July 2 McNeill from the 10-day IL. Placed RHP inguez guilty of simulation-embellish- Chicago at Washington Robert Gsellman on the 10-day IL, retroac- ment in the match against San Jose on ketball of his intention to play for said. Kansas City at Gotham FC tive to June 20. Recalled LHP Stephen Tar- June 19 and issued an undisclosed fine for Reign FC at Houston pley from Syracuse (Triple-A East). Placed his action. the team at the Tokyo Games. Clark’s attorney, Alex Spiro, RHP Jeurys Familia on the 10-day IL. Re- COLLEGE Adebayo’s decision was first re- said the gun belonged to Clark’s Saturday, July 3 called RHP Yennsy Diaz from Syracuse. SETON HALL — Named Angie Churchill Portland at Louisville SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Reinstated head softball coach. ported by ESPN, and he con- bodyguard. PAGE 20 • STARS AND STRIPES • Wednesday, June 23, 2021 NCAA/COLLEGE WORLD SERIES Explaining the Supreme Court’s ruling against NCAA BY RALPH D. RUSSO diately. Associated Press Still, it is more likely that con­ A Supreme Court ruling that ferences, schools and even the went against the NCAA could NCAA will take time to clarify the open the door to schools using un­ original ruling and come up with limited benefits tied to education some guidelines and definitions to recruit top athletes. about what is permitted. Overall The NCAA’s loss in a 9­0 deci­ value, though, cannot be capped. sion will not directly lead to play­ for­pay in college athletics, but it The NCAA’s big problem did clear a path for future legal The lower court’s ruling itself is challenges that could be even not the NCAA’s biggest headache. more impacting. The Supreme Court’s decision al­ Here’s what to know: so left the NCAA open to more le­ gal challenges and stripped it of The case one of its best defenses. REBECCA S. GRATZ/AP The original lawsuit brought by Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in North Carolina State’s Terrell Tatum, right center, celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run former West Virginia running the majority decision that the 1984 in the fifth inning against Vanderbilt during his team’s 1­0 win Monday in the College World Series. back Shawne Alston challenged Board of Regents case, which the NCAA’s right to cap compen­ went against the NCAA but also sation to Division I football and gave the association some cover basketball players at the value of a against antitrust law, no longer scholarship. need be adhered to by courts in fu­ Tatum HR tops Leiter’s 15 The lower court’s decision went ture cases. against the NCAA. In a narrow “It’s certainly notable that there ruling, a judge said the NCAA was unanimous opinion that could not cap benefits to athletes Board of Regents does not support the NCAA’s restrictions on athlete Ks, Wolfpack edge Vandy that are tied directly to education. The court left it up to the NCAA to compensation,” said Gabe Feld­ BY ERIC OLSON define educational benefits but man, director of Tulane’s sports trol of its CWS bracket after its 1­0 don’t think they let any moment Associated Press the NCAA appealed and lost. law program. “That was the key win over Vanderbilt. become too big for them.” The case was the first involving argument in every case the NCAA OMAHA, Neb. — North Caroli­ “We’ve slayed a lot of giants,” Leiter went eight innings and the NCAA heard by the Supreme had made (in court). Not only that na State’s postseason just keeps said Sam Highfill, who dueled struck out 15, the same number of Court since 1984. Board of Regents supports it, but getting better. with Leiter most of the unseason­ Ks by Mississippi State’s Will that Board of Regents means that The Wolfpack beat SEC pitcher ably cool evening at TD Ameri­ Bodnar against Texas on Sunday What are the benefits? all NCAA rules are essentially le­ of the year Kevin Kopps of Arkan­ trade Park. in what was the most by a pitcher gal. sas to win their regional, beat the The Wolfpack (37­18) have won in a nine­inning CWS game in 25 They are some of the costs asso­ “That’s the language they were Pac­12 pitcher of the year Bren­ 33 of 42 since starting 4­9 overall years. ciated with being a student, costs a hoping to get from the court. In­ dan Beck of Stanford in their Col­ and 1­8 in ACC play. “He attacked, he threw strikes, school could pick up for an athlete. stead they got that the language lege World Series opener, and “For the last two, three months commanded the ball — he just did Examples include a study abroad means nothing. Board of Regents Monday night they beat projected we haven’t said much at all to everything he could to put his program, a paid internship or an provides no support.” top­five draft pick Jack Leiter. these guys because they know team in position to win,” Vandy athlete’s school computer. Feldman said unless the NCAA Terrell Tatum’s fifth­inning what they want and they know coach Tim Corbin said. can get some type of antitrust ex­ home run spoiled a dominant per­ how hard it is to get and they know Highfill (9­2) limited the No. 4 What does it mean? emption from Congress the law­ formance by the national strikeout how committed they are to one an­ national seed Commodores (46­ 1 The ruling doesn’t mandate that suits might never stop. The NCAA leader and now NC State is in con­ other,” coach Elliott Avent said. “I 16) to two hits through 7⁄3 innings. schools pay athletes. It only pre­ has already been asking for pro­ vents the NCAA from standing in tection from Congress in the form the way of educational benefits. of a federal law that would regu­ Schools and even conferences late the way athletes can be com­ Stanford sends Arizona packing could impose their own rules or pensated for use of their names, BY ERIC OLSON 6.7 runs per game and have upped caps, but plaintiffs’ lawyers be­ images and likenesses. Associated Press their scoring rate to 9.6 over the lieve teams competing against “The silver lining for the NCAA OMAHA, Neb. — Brock Jones last eight games, including dou­ each other on the field will look for — it’s a faint silver lining — is that homered, doubled and drove in ble­digit runs in four of them. ways to gain an advantage through this theoretically strengthens five runs to lead one of Stanford’s Their batting average has gone these benefits and recruits will their argument in Congress that if most productive offensive per­ from .276 in the regular season to capitalize on the market. they don’t get an antitrust exemp­ formances of the season in a 14­5 .326 in tournament games. Schools could start offering ath­ tion they’re going to get sued into victory over Arizona in a College Arizona (45­18), the No. 5 na­ letes in those high profile sports oblivion,” Feldman said. “And it’s World Series elimination game tional seed, lost 7­6 to Vanderbilt things like internships, laptops or only a matter of time before anti­ Monday. in 12 innings Saturday and went even cash bonuses tied to academ­ trust law destroys the NCAA’s vi­ The Cardinal got their bats two games and out at the CWS for ics or graduation effective imme­ sion of amateurism.” cranked up again after losing 10­4 the first time in five appearances to North Carolina State in their since 1985. The loss to Stanford CWS opener Saturday. They also REBECCA S. GRATZ/AP was its most lopsided in 31 CWS got payback for the 20­2 beatdown Stanford’s Tommy Troy rounds games since a 16­3 defeat to Cal they took from their Pac­12 rival the bases after hitting a two­run State Fullerton in 1979. May 8. home run in his team’s 14­5 Jones’ two­RBI double off Gar­ Stanford led 10­0 in the fourth defeat of Arizona on Monday. rett Irvin started Stanford’s sev­ inning and, after Arizona cut the en­run third inning, and his three­ lead in half, tacked on four more didn’t want to go home, and wants run homer to right in the seventh runs in the seventh to assure itself to get some momentum and keep ended the scoring. Tommy Troy of extending its first CWS appear­ playing in the World Series here,” also homered for Stanford. ance since 2008 at least two more Stanford coach David Esquer Jones and four of his teammates J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE /AP days. said. had three hits apiece and Stanford The Supreme Court’s 9­0 ruling against the NCAA paves the way for “We played like a team that The Cardinal (39­16) entered finished with 20, including five future challenges against the organization. didn’t want to end their season, the NCAA Tournament averaging doubles. Wednesday, June 23, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 21 SWIMMING/TRACK AND FIELD Dressel, Ledecky lead powerful US swim team

BY BETH HARRIS world championships in 2017 and 2019. Associated Press Tabbed as the potential successor to OMAHA, Neb. — With Michael Phelps Phelps, Dressel will be under intense pres- five years into retirement, the stage is set in sure and scrutiny in Tokyo. Tokyo for Caeleb Dressel. Katie Ledecky is Ledecky’s defense ready to extend her dominance, competing Ledecky will swim the 200, 400, 800 and in four individual events plus relays at the 1,500 freestyles in Tokyo. She’ll be the fa- pandemic-delayed Olympics. vorite to defend her 800 title and win the They lead a powerful U.S. swimming longest race for women — a new event at team that is expected to top the medals next month’s games — in which she owns standings once again. No world records the world record. were set at the eight-day trials that ended But she won’t be favored in the 200 or 400, Sunday, but the Americans figure to flash where Ledecky faces a potential showdown their speed with gold on the line. with Ariarne Titmus of Australia. Ledecky Dressel’s gold hunt surprised herself with times that were not as fast as she had expected in Omaha. Dressel made the team in the 50 and 100 freestyles and the 100 butterfly. He could Simone’s bounceback swim in at least three relays in Tokyo, in- Simone Manuel fought back after mis- cluding the new mixed 4x100 medley fea- sing the team in the 100 freestyle, winning turing men and women. the 50 free on the last night of trials. He closed his trials by tying his American Days after revealing she had been diag- record of 21.04 seconds in the 50 free, fas- nosed with overtraining syndrome in JEFF ROBERSON/AP test in the world this year. March, Manuel gathered enough speed to Caeleb Dressel made the U.S. team in the 50 and 100 freestyles and the 100 butterfly “There is plenty we can do to get better hold off Abbey Weitzeil by one-hundredth and could swim in three relays in the Tokyo Olympics. and move forward from this,” he said. “This of a second, winning in 24.29. was a really fun meet. I got better with each Manuel won’t defend her historic gold in return to return to high school for her senior event. I’m ready to get back in the water the 100 free from Rio, where she was the By way of Alaska year after being home-schooled during the with a plan.” first Black woman to win an Olympic swim- Lydia Jacoby is the first swimmer from pandemic. She has verbally committed to Five years ago in Rio, Dressel won two ming medal. She’ll be joined in Tokyo by Alaska to make a U.S. Olympic team. swim at Texas. When she’s not in the pool, gold medals as part of relays. Since then, he Natalie Hinds, a Black swimmer who made The 17-year-old from Seward qualified in Jacoby plays double bass, guitar, piano and won 13 gold medals and two silvers at the her first Olympic team at 27. the 100 breaststroke. This fall she plans to sings. Favorites Brazier, Simpson melt on sizzling day at trials BY EDDIE PELLS son, a former world champion runners off stride. race plan is what got me.” AND PAT GRAHAM whose 10th-place finish in the 1,500 “No one went down,” she said. On other days, Chris Nilsen’s up- Associated Press meters, well behind winner Elle “Maybe they should have called the set of two-time world champion EUGENE, Ore. — The rooms in Purrier St. Pierre, had stunned the race back. That was extreme.” Sam Kendricks in the pole vault Tokyo practically had their names crowd only moments before. Brazier has prided himself on en- might have made headlines. Ken- on them. They were not quite superstars, tering the 800 without a concrete dricks is heading to Tokyo, howev- Instead, others will be taking the and no massive ad campaigns had game plan and improvising on the er, thanks to a second-place finish spots that seemed all but reserved been built around them, a la Dan fly. This time, it backfired. The pace that wasn’t exactly what he for two American track champions, O’Brien, whose flop in the decath- was pushed. Brazier tried to keep planned. But still good enough. Jenny Simpson and Donavan Bra- lon at trials back in 1992 stands as up and he didn’t have his customary Two-time Olympic silver medal- zier. maybe the most stunning “sure kick at the finish. He knew with ist Will Claye did the expected, win- The cold realities of the U.S. thing” to not happen at the U.S. about 200 meters left that it wasn’t ning the triple jump, while the Olympic qualifying reared their ug- trials. his day. Instead, it belonged to Mur- women’s 5,000 was mostly a no-fuss ly head on a scorcher of a day at ASHLEY LANDIS / AP Still, they were favorites in their phy, who will get a chance to add to affair, taken by Elise Cranny in 15 track and field trials Monday. In a Jenny Simpson, a former world events — if not to win, then at least the bronze he won five years ago in minutes, 27.81 seconds. format where records and résumés champion in the 1,500 meters, to finish in the top three and head to Rio. “During the warmup, we were in mean nothing, and only the top finished 10th in the event at the Tokyo next month. “I’ve been able to win from the ice baths and I kept my body tem- three finishers in each event earn a U.S. track and field trials. Simpson, who took bronze in Rio front. I’ve been able to win from the perature as cold as possible,” said spot, Simpson and Brazier fell short. to become the first American wom- back. I don’t know if it was just over- Rachel Schneider, who finished “There are things that champions ishing last in that race, more than 4 an to win an Olympic medal in the confidence going into the race third in the 5K. “Outside of that, we overcome. I couldn’t overcome seconds behind winner Clayton 1,500, was done almost before she thinking I could do whatever the just said be tough and don’t worry them,” said Brazier, the world Murphy. started. There was heavy jostling at hell I want and come out success- about it because everyone’s dealing champion at 800 meters, after fin- “It’s hard to believe,” said Simp- the start that knocked five or six ful,” Brazier said. “Maybe lack of with the same heat.” PAGE 22 • STARS AND STRIPES • Wednesday, June 23, 2021 NHL PLAYOFFS/NFL Out: Goodell, Franklin applaud announcement

FROM PAGE 24 gay football players in a storied pro career that spanned from 1978 Carl for courageously sharing his to 2000 but none were “comfort- truth today,” NFL Commissioner able enough to go public.” Roger Goodell said in a statement. “They were great teammates, & “Representation matters. We obviously very talented. As long as share his hope that someday soon they helped us win and were great statements like his will no longer teammates, their sexual prefer- be newsworthy as we march to- ence was never a issue,” Moon ward full equality for the wrote. “We live in a different time LGBTQ+ community. We wish now where diversity is much more Carl the best of luck this coming accepted. Cheers Carl, and I hope season.” this lets other athletes know, its Nassib’s announcement also OK to say who you are...” was greeted by Brian Burke, pres- Added fellow Nittany Lions ident of the NHL’s Pittsburgh alum and Giants running back Sa- Penguins. Burke has been a major quon Barkley, “Much respect proponent of LGBTQ rights for brudda.” more than a decade since his late Sarah Kate Ellis, president and son Brendan came out as gay. CEO of GLAAD, a leading LGBTQ CHRIS O'MEARA/AP “Proud to support Carl and his advocacy organization, called Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, left, blocks a shot attempt by New York Islanders right wing Leo decision to come out as the first ac- Nassib’s “powerful coming out is a Komarov during the third period of Game 5 of their semifinal series Monday in Tampa, Fla. tive gay player in the NFL,” Burke historic reflection of the growing said. “I hope other sports execu- state of LGBTQ visibility and in- tives will join me in publicly ex- clusion in the world of profession- pressing their support as well.” al sports, which has been driven The Raiders showed their sup- by a long list of brave LGBTQ ath- Stamkos, Vasilevskiy lead port, writing, “Proud of you, Carl,” letes who came before him.” on their repost of Nassib’s mess- Ellis said Nassib’s story “will age on Twitter and adding a black not only have a profound impact heart emoji. on the future of LGBTQ visibility DeMaurice Smith, executive di- and acceptance in sports, but Lightning’s rout of Isles rector of the NFL Players Associ- sends a strong message to so many ation, tweeted: “Our union sup- LGBTQ people, especially youth, BY FRED GOODALL round in 2019. ports Carl and his work with the that they too can one day grow up Associated Press NHL scoreboard Point has scored a goal in eight Trevor Project is proof that he — to be and succeed as a professional TAMPA, Fla. — There was no straight games, the second-long- like our membership — is about athlete like him.” panic in the Tampa Bay Lightning Semifinals est stretch within a single postsea- making his community and this More than a dozen NFL players — just another determined per- (Best-of-seven; x-if necessary) son in NHL history. world a better place not for them- have come out as gay after their formance against the New York Is- Vegas 2, Montreal 2 “It’s playoff time. It’s not about selves, but for others.” careers were over. landers. Vegas 4, Montreal 1 personal stats. Wins are what mat- Penn State coach James Fran- Nassib is a sixth-year pro who Montreal 3, Vegas 2 Steven Stamkos had two goals Montreal 3, Vegas 2, OT ter,” said Point, whose power-play klin said he and his wife Fumi was drafted by the Cleveland and an assist and Andrei Vasilev- Montreal 1, OT goal made it 7-0. were inspired by Nassib’s announ- Browns in 2016 in the third round Tuesday: at Vegas skiy notched his fourth career Thursday: at Montreal Vasilevskiy, meanwhile, stop- cement to donate $10,000 to the (65th overall) out of Penn State. at Vegas playoff shutout, helping the de- x-Saturday: ped all 21 shots he faced for his Trevor Project. He played two seasons for the fending Stanley Cup champions Tampa Bay 3, N.Y. Islanders 2 third playoff shutout this year. The “I am very proud of Carl for his Browns and two for Tampa Bay N.Y. Islanders 2, Tampa Bay 1 rout the Islanders 8-0 in Game 5 of Tampa Bay 4, N.Y. Islanders 2 Vezina Trophy finalist also courage and voice,” Franklin said. before joining the Raiders in 2020. Tampa Bay 2, N.Y. Islanders 1 their semifinal playoff series on N.Y. Islanders 3, Tampa Bay 2 blanked Florida and Carolina in “This announcement doesn’t sur- He has 20½ sacks in 73 career Monday night. Monday: Tampa Bay 8, N.Y. Islanders 0 series-clinchers in the first two prise me because if you know games. Wednesday: at N.Y. Islanders “I like to think we play deter- x-Friday: at Tampa Bay rounds. Carl, you know his strength. Carl’s mined all the time, not just to- Essentially taking up where story continues to add chapters night,” coach Jon Cooper said af- Tampa Bay left off in a furious which will have an impact well be- ter his team moved within one vic- ery player on our team. And if we third-period rally that just fell yond the field of play.” tory of a return to the Stanley Cup do that, we’ll be back here for short in a 3-2 loss in Game 4, Stam- Nassib led the nation with 15½ Final. Game 7,” Islanders coach Barry kos, Yanni Gourde and Killorn sacks in 2015, Franklin’s second “It’s certainly a response and a Trotz said. scored in the first 15:27 to make season in State College, and he mindset and it starts with our goa- “This result, how we played, if quick work of Islanders goalten- was a cornerstone of the pro- lie,” Stamkos said. that doesn’t motivate us then I’m der Semyon Varlamov, who was gram’s path back to contention. “Vasy just has an amazing abil- not too sure what will,” Trotz add- replaced by Ilya Sorokin after “Carl’s brave announcement ity to bounce back whether he ed. “We put ourselves in a tough yielding three goals on just 16 will forge a path for others to be plays great or he doesn’t play bind.” shots. true to their authentic self,” Fran- great. But when we lose, he takes Stamkos ignited a three-goal “This group has a lot of pride. ... I klin added. “I was proud of Carl that personally,” the Lightning opening period — the first against thought our response (in the third when he led the nation in sacks, captain added. “He was outstand- New York all season — by scoring period Saturday) carried over to but I’m even more proud of him ing, made some big saves early, just 45 seconds into the game. His tonight,” Cooper said. “I loved the now.” settles us down, we get some goals power-play goal at 5:42 of the sec- effort. But in the end, it’s one win. Former All-Pro linebacker and get some confidence.” ond began another three-goal pe- It’s a clean slate in two nights.” Shawne Merriman commended Tampa Bay improved to 13-0 in riod that made it 6-0. New York held on to win Game Nassib and suggested teammates games following a postseason loss Alex Killorn finished with two 4, evening the series at two games and opponents won’t have a prob- since launching its 2020 title run goals, Brayden Point delivered his apiece, when defenseman Ryan lem with his announcement. and will take a 3-2 series lead over 13th of the playoffs, and postsea- Pulock’s diving stop in the closing “Congrats to Carl Nassib on New York into Game 6 of their son scoring leader Nikita Kuche- seconds prevented the Lightning coming out that’s a big step, I think best-of-seven matchup Wednes- rov extended his career-best play- from forcing overtime. But since that most players are concerned if GENE J. PUSKAR/AP day night in Uniondale, N.Y. off points streak to eight games using a three-goal period of its own you can play or not,” Merriman Defensive end Carl Nassib was Game 7, if necessary, would be with three assists for the Light- to take command Saturday night, tweeted. named defensive player of the back in Florida on Friday. ning, who have not lost consecu- the Islanders have been outscored In a post saying he was proud of year on the 2015 Associated “We’re going to have to have our tive playoff games since being 10-0 over the last four periods of Nassib, Hall of Famer Warren Press All­Big Ten team during his best game, the best effort from ev- swept by Columbus in the first the series. Moon said he played with several senior year at Penn State. Wednesday, June 23, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 23 MLB

Goo be gone: Scoreboard Umps start American League East Division checking for WLPct GB Boston 43 29 .597 _ Tampa Bay 43 30 .589 ½ sticky stuff New York 38 33 .535 4½ Toronto 35 35 .500 7 BY STEPHEN HAWKINS Baltimore 23 49 .319 20 Associated Press Central Division ARLINGTON, Texas — Jacob WLPct GB deGrom was stopped coming off Chicago 43 29 .597 _ the mound after retiring the side Cleveland 40 30 .571 2 in order in the first inning, and Kansas City 32 38 .457 10 Minnesota 31 41 .431 12 chuckled as he handed his glove Detroit 30 42 .417 13 and cap over to the umpire. The West Division New York Mets ace then undid his WLPct GB belt buckle as requested, showing there was no goop there either. Houston 44 28 .611 _ Oakland 44 30 .595 1 This was no sticky situation for Seattle 38 36 .514 7 the two­time National League Cy Los Angeles 36 36 .500 8 Young Award winner, only what is Texas 26 46 .361 18 going to become a new norm for all National League professional pitchers. East Division KATHY WILLENS/AP The search is on for unautho­ WLPct GB Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom, showing no signs of shoulder woes, threw a five­inning one­hitter in a 4­2 rized foreign substances that New York 37 30 .552 _ defeat of the Atlanta Braves on Monday in New York. It was the first game of a doubleheader. pitchers can use to doctor base­ Philadelphia 34 35 .493 4 balls, long against the rules but Atlanta 34 37 .479 5 rarely enforced until now. The Washington 33 36 .478 5 ROUNDUP crackdown began Monday when Miami 31 40 .437 8 major and minor league umpires Central Division started regular checks of all pitch­ WLPct GB ers for tacky substances used to Chicago 40 33 .548 _ get a better grip on the balls, but Milwaukee 40 33 .548 _ DeGrom drops ERA to 0.50, can also increase the spin of the St. Louis 36 36 .500 3½ Cincinnati 35 36 .493 4 balls and make hitting them more Pittsburgh 25 45 .357 13½ difficult. West Division “I said, ‘What all do you guys WLPct GB need?’ ‘Glove, hat and belt,’ they Mets split pair with Braves San Francisco 46 26 .639 _ said. I handed them that stuff and Los Angeles 44 28 .611 2 Associated Press and walked just one. Bryan Shaw (2­2) got four outs as then went along my way,” said de­ San Diego 43 32 .573 4½ NEW YORK — Jacob deGrom The Padres improved to 5­3 this the Indians moved within two Grom, the first to get inspected Colorado 30 43 .411 16½ pitched one­hit ball over five score­ season against Los Angeles. games of the idle White Sox for the since he was the first pitcher to Arizona 21 53 .284 26 less innings as the Mets beat the At­ Diamondbacks 5, Brewers 1: top spot in the AL Central. take the mound on the day base­ Monday’s games Houston 10, Baltimore 2 lanta Braves 4­2 Monday in a dou­ Merrill Kelly pitched seven effec­ The Cubs lost for the sixth time in ball’s new enforcement directive Cleveland 4, Chicago Cubs 0 bleheader opener. tive innings, Ketel Marte had two eight games. Javier Báez was pulled went into effect. He started the Texas 8, Oakland 3 Minnesota 7, Cincinnati 5, 12 innings Ian Anderson (5­3) allowed three hits and host Arizona snapped a 17­ by manager David Ross after he ap­ first game of New York’s home N.Y. Mets 4, Atlanta 2, 7 innings, 1st 1 game hits in 5⁄3 innings as the Braves won game losing streak by beating Mil­ parently lost track of outs and was doubleheader against Atlanta. Atlanta 1, N.Y. Mets 0, 7 innings, 2nd the nightcap 1­0, and he became the waukee. doubled off second base on Anthony The Mets and Braves were game Arizona 5, Milwaukee 1 first native New Yorker to beat the The win was a long time coming Rizzo’s fourth­inning flyout. among 14 Major League Baseball San Diego 6, L.A. Dodgers 2 Mets and Yankees in New York in for the Diamondbacks, who earned Astros 10, Orioles 2:Jake Odor­ teams who played Monday, six Tuesday’s games Cincinnati at Minnesota the same season. their first win since beating the Mets izzi and the Houston bullpen took a days after a five­page memo to Chicago White Sox at Pittsburgh DeGrom (7­2) didn’t allow a hit in 6­5 in 10 innings on June 1. The 17­ bid for a combined no­hitter into the teams about the pending change Houston at Baltimore Kansas City at N.Y. Yankees the seven­inning opener until Mets game skid was two shy of the longest eighth inning, eventually settling for in enforcement that followed what Boston at Tampa Bay St. Louis at Detroit outfielders misplayed a fifth­inning during the wild­card era, by the a win at Baltimore that extended baseball Commissioner Rob Toronto at Miami fly ball into a ground­rule double. Kansas City Royals in 2005. their winning streak to eight games. Manfred called an extensive proc­ Cleveland at Chicago Cubs Oakland at Texas Jeff McNeil came off the injured Kelly (3­7) needed just 94 pitches Maikel Franco hit a two­run ess of repeated warnings without San Francisco at L.A. Angels Colorado at Seattle list and singled as a pinch­hitter for to navigate his seven innings, giving homer with one out in the eighth off effect. Washington at Philadelphia deGrom during the fifth, then up one run, five hits and a walk with Brandon Bielak, breaking up the no­ “I think I’ve seen everything in Atlanta at N.Y. Mets Milwaukee at Arizona scored on Dominic Smith’s three­ five strikeouts. hitter. Odorizzi and reliever Cristian baseball, but this is new, setting a L.A. Dodgers at San Diego run double. Rangers 8, Athletics 3: Andy Iba­ Javier held the Orioles without a hit new precedent,” said Houston As­ Wednesday’s games Chicago White Sox (Cease 5-3) at Pitts- Seth Lugo and Edwin Díaz fin­ ñez and Jose Trevino hit three­run through seven. tros manager Dusty Baker, in his burgh (De Jong 0-1) ished the two­hitter, with Díaz get­ homers, Kyle Gibson (5­0) allowed Odorizzi (2­3) struck out nine and 24th season as a big league man­ St. Louis (Gant 4-5) at Detroit (Manning 1 0-1) ting his 15th save. two runs and five hits over 5 ⁄3 in­ threw 86 pitches, three shy of his ager after 19 seasons as a player. San Francisco (Gausman 8-1) at L.A. An- gels (Ohtani 3-1) Kyle Muller (0­1) pitched one­hit nings and host Texas ended a six­ season high. Colorado (Márquez 5-6) at Seattle (Shef- ball over four innings in his first big game losing streak. Twins 7, Reds 5 (12):Miguel Sa­ field 5-6) Houston (Urquidy 5-3) at Baltimore (Esh- league start. Oakland shortstop Elvis Andrus nó hit a two­run homer in the 12th elman 0-0) Kansas City (Bubic 2-2) at N.Y. Yankees In the second game, Ronald Acu­ went 0­for­4 is his return to Texas, inning to lift host Minnesota past (King 0-3) ña Jr. hit his 20th homer. Braves which traded him to the Athletics Cincinnati. Boston (Richards 4-4) at Tampa Bay (Yarbrough 4-3) closer Will Smith loaded the bases in just before spring training. It was the fifth straight victory for Toronto (TBD) at Miami (Rogers 7-3) Oakland (Kaprielian 4-1) at Texas (Folty- the seventh but escaped for his 14th Ibañez hit his first major league the Twins and fifth loss in a row for newicz 1-7) save. homer as part of a five­run first the Reds. Washington (Fedde 4-4) at Philadelphia (Velasquez 2-2) Padres 6, Dodgers 2: Yu Dar­ against Frankie Montas (7­7). Trevi­ With a five­man infield and a run­ Milwaukee (Woodruff 5-3) at Arizona (Smith 2-2) vish struck out 11 in six innings to be­ no went deep in the sixth for an 8­2 ner on third, Sanó hammered a 3­1 Atlanta (Fried 4-4) at N.Y. Mets (Peter- son 2-5) come the fastest big leaguer to reach lead. slider from Heath Hembree (1­3) L.A. Dodgers (Bauer 7-5) at San Diego 1,500 for his career, Manny Macha­ Indians 4, Cubs 0: Bobby Bra­ over the wall in left­center. (Musgrove 4-6) do and Jake Cronenworth homered dley and Josh Naylor homered, Matt Shoemaker (3­8) pitched Thursday’s games Kansas City at N.Y. Yankees and host San Diego beat Los An­ helping visiting Cleveland over­ two hitless innings for the win. Shoe­ Oakland at Texas geles. come the loss of Aaron Civale, who maker loaded the bases in the 12th JULIO CORTEZ/AP Baltimore at Toronto Boston at Tampa Bay Darvish (7­2) reached 1,500 exited with two outs in the fifth be­ after two walks, one intentional, but Houston Astros pitcher Jake Houston at Detroit Cleveland at Minnesota strikeouts on the nose in 197 starts. cause of a right middle finger injury. struck out Eugenio Suárez — who Odorizzi holds his hat and glove Atlanta at Cincinnati He held the Dodgers to two hits, in­ The right­hander leads the major had a homer and three RBIs — to es­ to present to first base umpire Washington at Miami Pittsburgh at St. Louis cluding Mookie Betts’ solo homer, leagues with 10 wins. cape. Ted Barrett for inspection. Chicago Cubs at L.A. Dodgers PAGE 24 • STARS AND STRIPES • Wednesday, June 23, 2021 Favorites falter SPORTS Simpson, Brazier won’t make trip to Olympics ›› US track trials, Page 21 Raiders’ Nassib comes out Defensive end NFL’s 1st openly gay active player BY ARNIE STAPLETON for attention. I just think that rep- Associated Press resentation and visibility are so as Vegas Raiders defen- important.” sive end Carl Nassib on Nassib added in a written mess- Monday became the age that followed the video that he Lfirst active NFL player “agonized over this moment for to come out as gay. the last 15 years” and only recent- Nassib, who is entering his sixth ly decided to go public with his NFL season and second with the sexuality after receiving the sup- Raiders, announced the news on port of family and friends. Instagram, saying he wasn’t doing “I am also incredibly thankful it for the attention but because he for the NFL, my coaches, and fel- felt representation and visibility low players for their support,” were important. Nassib wrote. “I would not have “I just wanted to take a quick been able to do this without them. moment to say that I’m gay,” Nas- From the jump I was greeted with sib said in his video message from the utmost respect and accept- his home in West Chester, Pa. ance.” “I’ve been meaning to do this for a Nassib, whose announcement while now, but I finally feel com- came during Pride Month, added fortable enough to get it off my that he was donating $100,000 to chest. the Trevor Project, a nonprofit “I really have the best life. I got that seeks to prevent suicides the best family, friends and job a among LGBTQ youth. guy can ask for. I’m a pretty pri- “The NFL family is proud of vate person, so I hope you guys know that I’m really not doing this SEE OUT ON PAGE 22

“I just wanted to take a quick moment to say that I’m gay. I’ve been meaning to do this for a while now, but I finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest.” Carl Nassib Raiders defensive end

PHOTOS BY JEFF BOTTARI, ABOVE, AND DAVID BECKER, RIGHT/AP Above: Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib on Monday became the first active NFL player to come out as gay. Nassib made the announcement on Instagram. Right: Nassib closes in on Miami Dolphins running back Lynn Bowden. Nassib is a sixth­year pro in his second season with the Raiders.

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