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@THE LEDE Good morning! Today is Monday, the first of June, 2026 and this is the Monday Edition of GEORGE. GEORGE is how curious thinkers catch up on global stories that matter, each and every weekday morning. It’s your tool to stay ahead of the news with reporting and commentary on what you need to know today. As we change the page on the wall calendar to June, it is important to ...