      One of the longest and bloodiest battles of WWII That's according to the Library of Congress, of the battle that took place 75 years ago today, on June 21, 1945. The US defeated Japanese troops on the island of Okinawa, leading to the attack on mainland Japan and the eventual deployment of two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki about two months later. Bolton finally (finally) spills the tea Though the Trump administration tried to stop its release, former national security adviser John Bolton is still on schedule to drop his tell-all "The Room Where It Happened" on Tuesday. In it, Bolton alleges -- among so many other things -- that Trump requested Chinese help to win the 2020 election. Kentucky and New York, you're up Both Kentucky and New York will head to the polls Tuesday, just two weeks after the voting meltdown in Georgia resulted in long lines and other delays -- sparking concerns over voter disenfranchisement. Here's hoping things go better this time. Love is love, officially, for five years now Friday will make five years since the US Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage, making it legal in all 50 states. Though long overdue, it was a win -- and during Pride Month nonetheless. Plus, the community is still processing last week's decision protecting LGBTQ workers from workplace discrimination, which was another long-overdue victory. Get tested for HIV, alleviate stigma! Sure, coronavirus is probably the virus we're most concerned about these days, but we can't forget HIV, which affects more than 1 million Americans. Saturday is National HIV Testing Day, so be sure to know your risk, treatment options and status if you don't  The next best thing to live sports: The ESPY Awards Live sports options in America are still pretty slim, but tonight you can watch the ESPY Awards, which basically an awards show for athletes. It may fill the basketball/baseball/soccer ball-sized hole in your heart.  History in the making OK, so maybe you don't think you need to read the Supreme Court opinion blocking Trump's attempt to end DACA. But it's a huge decision that affects thousands of lives so why not peruse the entire 74-page document? What else do you have going on?  Alert: HBO's 'Watchmen' is available for free! In a slurry of terrible news, this is a bright spot. HBO is airing its hit show "Watchmen," which won the prestigious Peabody Award, for free this weekend, which means this is your last day to watch! You know what you must do. A Smithsonian festival, gone virtual The Smithsonian Folklife Festival happens every year, but this year due to *gestures* everything, it's gone virtual. So, starting Wednesday, you can tune in from your couch, with daily online events exploring culture around the world.  The EPL, at last Last Wednesday, the English Premier League kicked off again after a 100 day hiatus. For soccer fans everywhere, that means this week is filled with matches, including three today.  Brought to you by CNN Underscored The best weekend sales: Adidas, Apple, Nest & more  Father's Day means grandfathers too, right? Either way, Local Natives' "Airplanes" mourns the loss of a grandfather and yearns for his return. Sounds like a downer, but it's a pretty upbeat, reminiscent song that you can dance to while also crying a bit. I promise it's great. (Click here to rock out.)
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