Buffalo Evening Briefing: June 27

Good evening, Buffalo. We wrap up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather forecast.

Your weather planner

Tonight, skies will remain clear, allowing temperatures to become cool. Expect lows to drop into the 40s for some.

Friday the weather will be warmer and pleasant with lots of sunshine. Late in the day, clouds will form ahead of rain arriving on Saturday.

Tomorrow’s forecast

Peaks : Around 80 Weak points : 70s Stockings Partly cloudy

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Today’s Big Stories

1. Live updates: Biden, Trump to meet in Atlanta for first debate of 2024 election

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will face off for the first time in four years in a historic debate hosted by CNN in Atlanta. Get the latest news from the Spectrum News team.

2. How to watch the first presidential debate between Biden and Trump

Spectrum News will broadcast the CNN presidential debate live from Atlanta and stream the first in-person presidential showdown of the election season on its digital platforms on Thursday, June 27. Our special coverage begins at 8:55 p.m. ET and will include the debate as well as a live special report recap of the highlights.

3. The Supreme Court allows, for now, emergency abortions in Idaho

The Supreme Court on Thursday temporarily allowed abortions in Idaho for medical emergencies, despite the state’s strict ban on the procedure. The decision is a major victory for the Biden administration and reproductive rights advocates, albeit a temporary one.

4. Supreme Court blocks EPA’s ‘good neighbor’ rule on air pollution

The Supreme Court has blocked the Environmental Protection Agency’s “good neighbor” rule aimed at reducing air pollution, dealing a blow to environmental advocates. The rule aims to limit emissions from power plants and industrial facilities that impact downwind communities.

5. US economic growth in the last quarter was revised slightly upwards, to 1.4% at an annual rate

The U.S. economy expanded at an annual pace of 1.4% from January to March, the slowest quarterly growth since the spring of 2022, the government said Thursday, a slight upward revision from its previous estimate. Consumer spending rose just 1.5%, down from an initial estimate of 2%, a sign that high interest rates could be taking a toll on the economy.

6. US sanctions Boeing for sharing information on 737 Max 9 investigation

Boeing is being sanctioned by U.S. investigators for sharing information about a federal probe into a door plug that left a gaping hole in a Boeing 737 Max 9.

Your notes for tomorrow

• 2024 NHL Draft Begins
• The House of Representatives recess for Independence Day
• Joe Biden on the campaign trail in North Carolina
• Donald Trump on the campaign trail in Virginia