The Evening: Senate leaders push for a speedy vote

Tonight, the N.B.A. Finals begin between the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story June 1, 2023 By Matthew Cullen Good evening. Here's the latest at the end of Thursday. Senate leaders race to avert default Russia's increased attacks on Kyiv Plus, amazing kid spellers Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, said the Senate would remain in session until the bill passes.Kenny Holston/The New York Times Now it's the Senate's turn on the debt-limit bill After the House passed legislation to suspend the debt ceiling and limit federal spending last night, the bill moved to the Senate for approval. Leaders of both parties in the chamber are now fending off efforts to derail its passage and deliver the bill for President Biden's signature before a default on U.S. debt, which is set to take place on Monday. "The problem for the Senate is not whether the bill is ultimately going to pass — it will pass," my colleague Carl Hulse said. "The problem is: How long is it going to take?" Senators in both parties have raised criticisms of the bill — which was negotiated by Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy, largely without Senate input — opening the door for time-consuming amendment votes. How this all might affect you: If you have student loans, this legislation would require you to resume payments for the first time since early in the pandemic. Debris from a missile fell on a clinic in Kyiv, Ukraine, today.Nicole Tung for The New York Times Russian missiles kill three people in Kyiv The capital of Ukraine has been attacked since the first days of the war, but the pace and intensity of the Russian assaults has drastically increased over the past month. There were 17 aerial attacks in May, jarring even for civilians accustomed to spending hours in bomb shelters and corridors. Loud explosions began early this morning, just minutes after air-raid sirens sounded throughout the city. A woman and her 9-year-old daughter, unable to get to a shelter in time, were among those killed. Queen Creek, Ariz., a suburb of Phoenix, is projected to grow to 175,000 people from its current 75,000.Rebecca Noble for The New York Times Drought-stricken Arizona restricts construction State officials said they would stop developers from building some new subdivisions in Phoenix because of a lack of groundwater — the beginning of the end to the construction boom that has made the metropolitan region the fastest growing in the country. A historic 23-year drought and rising temperatures have lowered the level of the Colorado River, threatening the 40 million Americans in Arizona and six other states who rely on it — including residents of Phoenix, which gets water from the Colorado by aqueduct. Allina Health System brings in $4 billion a year in revenue.Tim Gruber for The New York Times A nonprofit health network cuts off patients with debt The Allina Health System is a wealthy nonprofit in the Midwest that receives hundreds of millions of dollars in tax breaks for providing low-cost care to the poor in their community. But its doctors are not allowed to see patients with too many unpaid medical bills. Beth Gunhus, a pediatric nurse practitioner, recalled a time when she couldn't give a prescription to a child whose sibling had scabies because their account was locked for unpaid bills. "There are so many better ways of saving money than what we're doing," she said. More top news Supreme Court: The justices ruled that federal law did not protect a union from liability for damage to property during a strike. Washington: Federal prosecutors are scrutinizing at least 10 political nonprofit groups for fund-raising fraud. Biden: The president tripped and fell after delivering a graduation speech at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Espionage: Four people died over the weekend when a boat sank on an Italian lake. More than 20 people on the boat were current or former spies, including agents from Israel's Mossad and Italian intelligence. Military: The Defense Department said it would not host drag shows at military bases after complaints from Republican politicians. Sudan: The U.S. imposed new sanctions on the two warring factions. 2024: Republican presidential candidates of color, including Tim Scott and Nikki Haley, have often described racism as a thing of the past. Covid: Many survivors continue to struggle. Here's a 3-D look at what the virus can do to the lungs. New York City: Airbnb sued over its limits on short-term rentals. Enjoy all of The New York Times in one subscription — the original reporting and analysis, plus puzzles from Games, recipes from Cooking, product reviews from Wirecutter and sports journalism from The Athletic. Experience it all with a New York Times All Access subscription. EVENING WIND DOWN The Scripps National Spelling Bee is held at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md.Nathan Howard/Associated Press Get ready to S-P-E-L-L Eleven children ages 11 to 14 will take to the stage tonight for the finals of the 95th Scripps National Spelling Bee, competing for a top prize of $50,000. One of those spellers, Surya Kapu, is back for his second try on the main stage. The event, which begins at 8 p.m. Eastern, will be broadcast on the Ion and Bounce networks and streamed online with the goal of reaching more nonpaying viewers after years on ESPN. My colleagues will be covering the event live. Kyle Terada/USA Today Sports, via Reuters The N.B.A. Finals begin tonight The Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat, who face off in Game 1 at 8:30 p.m. Eastern, took starkly different paths to the championship seires. The Nuggets, who are chasing their first title, rode the strong play of Nikola Jokic to a No. 1 seed and a dominant playoffs run. The underdog Heat, a No. 8 seed, narrowly defeated Boston to reach the Finals. Most experts expect the Nuggets to win, but the same could have been said about each of the Heat's previous opponents. My colleagues at The Athletic will be covering the game live. In the meantime, we built a game to test your basketball knowledge. Can you guess where these passes are going? Dinner table topics An unusual collaboration: Mary Trump and E. Jean Carroll are collaborating on a romance novel. Their one rule: No politics allowed. Rarefied air: Beyoncé and Jay-Z's new property elevates them into an exclusive group: the $100 million home club. Cycle syncing: Fitness influencers say that timing workouts to the menstrual cycle has big benefits. Experts aren't so sure. Optimus Prime: A professor decorated the outside of his townhouse with 10-foot sculptures of "Transformers" characters. His well-heeled neighbors were not pleased. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT WHAT TO DO TONIGHT Christopher Testani for The New York Times Cook: This deliciously messy chile con queso pays homage to southern New Mexico. Watch: Stream these shows and movies before they leave Netflix this month. Read: Jon Michaud's "Last Call at Coogan's" pays tribute to a venerated pub. Listen: Our Andes bureau chief recommends ChocQuibTown's "Somos Pacífico." Prepare: It never hurts to have a survival kit at the ready. Gift: Wirecutter offers some of the best presents for Father's Day. Hunt: What New York City apartment would you choose with a $250,000 budget? Play: Here are today's Spelling Bee, Wordle and Mini Crossword. 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