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Sunday 6.9.19

These sneakers probably can't make you fly, but they look like pure magic. Vans' new line of footwear and clothing is inspired by the four houses of Hogwarts. Here's what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart.

By Michelle Krupa and Faith Karimi 
 

Lawmakers mull Mueller report lessons
The House Judiciary Committee hosts former Nixon White House counsel John Dean and ex-US attorneys Monday to talk "presidential obstruction and other crimes" related to the special counsel's report. The panel's chairman reportedly is pushing to impeach President Trump against a reluctant House speaker.

Catholic bishops discuss the abuse crisis
The US Conference of Catholic Bishops convenes Tuesday in Baltimore for four days of meetings, including a vote on how to hold bishops accountable for curbing child sex abuse by clergy. The death penalty and immigration are also on the docket.

Gamers, unite
From Nintendo to Xbox, the industry's biggest names are set to hype their latest projects starting Tuesday at E3, short for the Electronic Entertainment Expo -- the world's top video game conference.

Japan's Prime Minister visits Iran
Shinzo Abe is due to arrive Wednesday in Tehran to meet with Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and President Hassan Rouhani. Abe is expected to hammer home the importance of the nuclear deal that the United States pulled out of and try to ease the regional tensions.

Amanda Knox heads back to Italy
For the first time since she went to prison -- then was acquitted -- in her roommate's death, the American is set to step foot again on Italian soil. She plans to attend a conference starting Thursday on wrongful convictions.

A magician aims to add a star to the stripes
Illusionist David Copperfield is due to honor Flag Day on Friday by trying to replace the "missing 15th star" on the 205-year-old flag that inspired the National Anthem at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington. His magic serves as the opening act to a naturalization ceremony.
 


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The Tony Awards honor theater's best
This show is better than the Oscars, the Emmys and the Grammys. James Corden hosts the 73rd annual ceremony at Radio City Music Hall in New York. Watch at 8 ET on CBS.
 
Why he couldn't watch 'When They See Us'
You know Doug Criss as the concise and clever writer who gets up crazy-early to write your Five Things newsletter on weekdays. He's also a black father of two sons, including a teenager. Doug wrote about the outrage, pain and fear that Netflix's new miniseries about the Central Park Five case stirred in him. Please read his essay, our top pick among CNN's weekend reads.
 
Stay up for 'Late Night'
Mindy Kaling pulls back the curtain on the gender politics of bleary-eyed TV in this big-screen comedy-drama. It's rated R and playing now in select US cities, with wider release this week. 

'Dark Phoenix' revives the X-men saga
The latest installment of the genre classic just hit theaters. It's PG-13.
 
The French Open crowns its men's champion
Rafael Nadal takes on Dominic Thiem for the coveted title. Watch at 9 a.m. ET today on NBC.

The Stanley Cup will be hoisted
It may happen at 8 ET tonight, when the St. Louis Blues could clinch the final series against the Boston Bruins. If they don't, Game 7 will be at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday. Watch on NBC.

The final push for NBA glory
Toronto could serve Golden State its final takedown Monday in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Watch at 9 p.m. ET on ABC. If necessary, Game 6 will be at 9 p.m. ET Thursday.

History could be made at the US Open
Can Brooks Koepka become the first golfer in more than a century to win the tournament three years in a row? Tune in starting at 12:30 p.m. ET Thursday on FS1 and Fox.
 
 
Perpetual light for the 'Queen of Creole Cuisine'
She fed presidents and Freedom Riders and inspired a Disney dream. Leah Chase will be laid to rest Monday in New Orleans, home of her legendary restaurant, immortalized by Ray Charles. (Click here to listen.)
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