Evening briefing in Buffalo: June 13

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

Your weather planner

Isolated showers and storms move along the shores of Lake Erie after sunset. The rest of the night will be mostly dry but muggy.

Scattered showers and rain Friday morning will give way to mostly dry weather in the afternoon and evening.

Tomorrow’s forecast

Peaks : Mid 80s The lowest: Low 70s Partly cloudy

7 day forecast | Interactive radar

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The big stories of the day

1. Supreme Court unanimously rejects challenge to abortion drug mifepristone

The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed a case challenging the abortion drug mifepristone, saying the plaintiffs lacked standing to challenge the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the drug.

2. Supreme Court sides with Starbucks in labor dispute case

The Supreme Court on Thursday made it more difficult for the federal government to obtain court rulings when it suspects a company of interfering in union organizing drives in a case stemming from a labor dispute with Starbucks.

3. Amtrak ridership hit record high in May

Amtrak ridership hit a record high in May, surpassing pre-pandemic levels, CEO Stephen Gardner said Wednesday at a House Transportation Committee hearing on the railroad’s performance .

4. Southwest Airlines adds new flights for Buffalo Bills fans

These games are Week 2 against the Miami Dolphins, Week 4 against the Baltimore Ravens, Week 5 against the Houston Texans, Week 10 against the Indianapolis Colts, and Week 14 with the Los Angeles Rams.

5. New York ranks 18th in the United States with 34% of drivers failing the license test

A recent study by a national insurance company found that about 34 percent of people who take the New York driver’s license test fail. The state ranks 18th nationally.

6. Buffalo Central Terminal starts its summer concert series early

Buffalo Central Terminal will open its summer concert series early this year. The events, which will take place on the lawn from June to October, will now begin on June 27 with performances by Vitamin D (pop soul, funk, soul, hip hop) and Elliot Scozzaro Trio (jazz).

Your grades for tomorrow

• Biden attends second day of G7 summit
• Trump speaks at Turning Point Action conference