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It’s Friday, June 7 — here’s what you’ll find in today’s newsletter:

• The Baraboo High School graduation controversy

• A lawsuit initiated by a Christian lifeguard

• 4 quick hits of news from the last 24 hours

Baraboo graduation controversy

During a Baraboo High School graduation, a White dad pushed the Black superintendent to stop him from shaking his daughter's hand. USA Today says the incident raises serious concerns about racial tensions in the community.

You can watch the video here on TikTok.

The Independent notes this isn't the first time this very school had a racism incident. In 2018, the school had a 2018 Nazi salute photo controversy.

The NY Post tries to present the dad's perspective: The superintendent and the daughter had prior beef.

Yahoo: In any event, the superintendent got a restraining order against the dad.

Christian lifeguard lawsuit

LA Times: LA County mandated that its employees fly pride flags. A Christian lifeguard sued for religious discrimination after a brouhaha with his department.

Yahoo laughs at him: He's arguing “severe emotional distress” from simply having to stand near the flag!

Actually, says PJ Media, he was punished for not wanting to fly the flag. LA County removed him from his duties and revoked his religious exemption.

LGBTQ Nation: Did you know the guy makes $210k a year?

Poll

1) Deadly storms and record-breaking heat impact various parts of the U.S., as reported by ABC News.

2) Biden's speech in Normandy to underscore democracy's value, contrasting with isolationism and authoritarianism.

3) Prosecution wraps up in Hunter Biden's gun trial, focusing on his past drug use and a disputed firearm purchase.

4) Celine Dion shares the impact of stiff-person syndrome on her singing, describing it as being strangled.