| 1. TORONTO RAPTORS WIN FIRST N.B.A. TITLE: The Toronto Raptors won their first N.B.A. championship on Thursday, defeating the Golden State Warriors 114-110 in Game 6 of the N.B.A. Finals. ESPN: “The Raptors—through a combination of timing and circumstance—formed the best defensive unit Golden State has seen during its run to five straight N.B.A. Finals. They thwarted the Warriors, blunted their runs, stymied the kinds of surges that have overwhelmed opponents in so many games. That was always especially true at Oracle Arena, where Golden State has been so dominant during this dynasty. And yet, with Thursday night's win, Toronto swept all four games it played in this building this season—the most obvious example of just how different this Raptors team is from the ones that came before it.” 2. DISNEYLAND GETS PERMIT FOR MARVEL LAND AND MICROBREWERY: Disneyland Resort is moving forward with a land themed around Marvel superheroes and comics at the California Adventure Park. The city of Anaheim has approved building permits for projects including a bathroom overhaul, a retail outlet, and a microbrewery. Los Angeles Times: “The construction permits assess the value of the work so far at more than $14 million. One of the permits, approved Wednesday, allows for a 2,071-square-foot merchandise outlet, with three attached canopies. For comparison, the average home in the Western U.S. is 1,800 square feet, according to census data. … Disney representatives declined to comment on the permits or what type of attractions would be included in the new land, but previous news releases hinted that one attraction may be an interactive ride that lets visitors help Spider-Man fight the forces of evil. More details about the land are expected to be released at the Disney celebration known as D23, which is scheduled for August 23-25 at the Anaheim Convention Center.” 3. N.I.H. DIRECTOR WANTS TO END ALL-MALE SCIENTIST PANELS: Dr. Francis S. Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, said he would no longer speaker at conferences that don’t show dedication to curating diverse panels. In a statement titled “Time to End the Manel Tradition,” Dr. Collins wrote: “I want to send a clear message of concern: It is time to end the tradition in science of all-male speaking panels.” The New York Times: “‘Starting now,’ he added, ‘when I consider speaking invitations, I will expect a level playing field, where scientists of all backgrounds are evaluated fairly for speaking opportunities. If that attention to inclusiveness is not evident in the agenda, I will decline to take part. I challenge other scientific leaders across the biomedical enterprise to do the same.’ His announcement was applauded by scientists who have long urged speaker diversity at conferences.” | 