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| Happy Tuesday, Daily Briefing readers! President Joe Biden will make "the moral case" for why denying the right to vote is a form of suppression. And, ahead of the Emmy nominations, we pick the TV shows and actors we'd like to get a nod in September's event, which will be hosted by Cedric the Entertainer. |
| It's Jane, with Tuesday's news. |
| 💰New this morning: The federal government will begin distributing more than $100 billion in financial assistance to parents as part of the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. |
| ⚾️ Mets slugger Pete Alonso retained his Home Run Derby crown, defeating Trey Mancini in the final round on Monday night at Coors Field in Denver. |
| 💩 'We are going to need answers': Miles of beaches in Los Angeles were closed to swimmers Monday as 17 million gallons of sewage spilled into Santa Monica Bay. |
| 🍟 Deals, deals, deals: If you're looking to save a few bucks on food today, you may want to head to Subway, IHOP, McDonald's, Wendy's and more. |
| 🎧 On today's 5 Things podcast, hear the latest twist in the nationwide voting rights battle. You can listen to the podcast every day on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on your smart speaker. |
| Here's what's happening today: |
Biden heads to Philadelphia to advocate for voting rights |
| President Joe Biden will travel to Philadelphia on Tuesday to warn Americans that the constitutional right to vote is in danger and to push back on Republican-led states trying to pass laws that restrict voting access. The president's remarks will come as at least 14 states have enacted laws that restrict voting access following last year's presidential election and as former President Donald Trump continues to spread baseless claims that his loss to Biden was the result of widespread voter fraud. Since taking office, Biden has stressed the importance of voting rights and has tasked Vice President Kamala Harris with leading the administration's efforts to protect ballot access. |
Wildfires threaten homes, land across 10 Western states |
| Wildfires that torched homes and forced thousands to evacuate burned across 10 parched Western states on Tuesday, and the largest, in Oregon, threatened California's power supply. Nearly 60 wildfires tore through bone-dry timber and brush from Alaska to Wyoming, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. Arizona, Idaho and Montana accounted for more than half of the large active fires. The fires erupted as the West was in the grip of the second bout of dangerously high temperatures in just a few weeks. The National Weather Service says the heat wave appeared to have peaked in many areas, and excessive-heat warnings were largely expected to expire by Tuesday. |
 | | A firefighter sprays water while trying to stop the Sugar Fire, part of the Beckwourth Complex Fire, from spreading to neighboring homes in Doyle, Calif., Saturday, July 10, 2021. | | Noah Berger, AP | |
What else people are reading: |
| 🔴 A Florida resident has been detained as part of the investigation into the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. Here's what we know. |
| ⚾️ ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith issued an apology after making comments about Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani. |
| 🎟 Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party won't be happening at Walt Disney World. It will be replaced with Disney Very Merriest After Hours. |
| ⚖️ A Michigan federal judge grilled former Trump attorney Sidney Powell and her team of lawyers in connection with their conspiracy-laden lawsuit claiming election fraud in the state. |
| 🔵 Drake Bell, the former star of the Nickelodeon show "Drake & Josh," was sentenced to two years' probation on child endangerment charges. |
Emmy nominations incoming, and this is what we're expecting |
| The 2021 Emmy nominations, which honor programming that aired substantially during the 12 months ending May 31, will be announced Tuesday. They are likely to be a predictable assortment of favorites, with few surprises on the short list for television's biggest honor. While there are plenty of worthy actors and TV shows sure to be honored when the nominees are revealed, we're also guaranteed a slew of snubs of great performances and series. From the expected nominees, such as Jean Smart and "The Crown," to the admirable long shots ("For All Mankind" and "Superstore"), we pick the TV shows and actors we'd like to see nominated in major categories. It may be a wish list, but it's a deserving one. |
FDA warns about possible link between J&J vaccine and Guillain-Barré syndrome |
| The Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine is once again raising concerns. The Food and Drug Administration on Monday warned about a possible link between that vaccine and a rare autoimmune disorder known as Guillain-Barré syndrome. In a statement, the agency said the data "suggests an association" between the vaccine and a higher risk of the condition, but not enough "to establish a causal relationship." The CDC says on its website that people who have had Guillain-Barré syndrome can be vaccinated against COVID-19 and that no cases of the disorder were reported in clinical trials for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. One case was reported in J&J trials. |
ICYMI: Some of our top stories yesterday |
| 🔵 The U.S. averaged 19,455 new COVID-19 cases per day over the last seven days, a 47.5% increase from the previous week, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. |
| 🔵 'There's definitely more': For one man, a home improvement project turned into a puzzling discovery after uncovering 158 bowling balls beneath his back step. |
| 🔵 'A Daughter, Sister, Mother': The mom of an abducted child has been found dead in Tennessee after social media posts detailed domestic violence. |
| 🔵 In a rebellion against GOP plans to pass sweeping changes to voting and elections, Democrats in the Texas House left the state to derail a special session of the Legislature. |
MLB All-Star Game has baseball's brightest stars in Denver |
| The 91st Major League Baseball All-Star Game is Tuesday night at Coors Field in Denver with the top players in the American and National Leagues facing off. All eyes will be two-way star Shohei Ohtani of the Angels, who will be the AL's starting pitcher and leadoff hitter the day after participating in the Home Run Derby. Nationals right-hander Max Scherzer gets the start for the NL, while two of the game's best young players in Fernando Tatis Jr. and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. each make their first All-Star Gam appearance. |
📸 Olympic ink: Athletes' tattoos commemorate games 📸 |
 | | A British player with an Olympic Rings tattoo watches the Wheelchair Rugby semi-final game between Great Britain and New Zealand at the Hellinikon Indoor Arena during the 12th Paralympic Games in Athens, Sept. 24, 2004. | | ARIS MESSINIS, AFP via Getty Images | |
| The Tokyo Olympics are nearly upon us, and these athletes past and present are wearing their Olympic rings with pride. See them in our gallery. |
| Contributing: The Associated Press |
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