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 | |  | | By Jamie Ross and Hannah Jewell | Good morning. It’s Tuesday, June 23, and we definitely could have benefited from these weird Japanese sleep products last night. Now let’s get to the news. | |  | Vice President JD Vance said progress was made in negotiations with Iran. |  |  | Images show the Kennedy Center facade without Trump’s name. | | A photo taken last week shows the Kennedy Center facade. (Obtained by The Post) | -
Trump’s name was removed by court order this month: But the change has since been hidden by a tarp. The Post obtained the first photos of the new facade — see them here. -
Elsewhere in D.C.: A company run by a Trump supporter pledged to restore the grass on the White House South Lawn after photos showed it was destroyed by a UFC event. -
One more thing: Three dead ducks were found at or near the Reflecting Pool.  | The Supreme Court restored a man’s conviction in the murder of 6-year-old Etan Patz. | -
The ruling: An appeals court erred when it overturned the conviction of Pedro Hernandez in the 1979 disappearance, the high court ruled yesterday. Liberal justices did not agree. -
In the coming days: Justices are set to rule on three Trump priorities, including limiting birthright citizenship. Some experts believe justices will rule against him on two out of the three.  | Prediction markets’ election picks can be useful, even when they seem wrong. | -
According to a Post analysis: Candidates in this year’s midterm primaries ended up winning about as often as predictions said, despite some high-profile misses. See the stats here. -
Two House primaries to watch today: In Maryland, voters will settle an ugly battle between two Democratic millionaires. And there is a star-studded contest in New York.  | It’s hotter in France this week than nearly everywhere else on Earth. | | A record-breaking heat dome will bake Europe through the weekend. (Ben Noll/The Post/ECMWF) | -
Il fait chaud: Hundreds of temperature records have fallen across France as the country bakes under a heat dome. In Paris, it reached around 100 degrees Fahrenheit. -
It’s Britain’s turn next: London can expect its most humid day on record today. And the heat dome is set to scorch much of Europe through the weekend.  | Exercise may slow or reverse brain aging. | -
In a new study: A group of non-exercisers, mostly in their 40s, followed a regular fitness program for a year. On average, they reduced their brain age by the equivalent of seven months. -
Your brain shrinks as you get older: The Post asked a neurologist what he does to fight back. He shared these six tips, starting with eating a Mediterranean diet.  | The new McDonald’s fried apple pie can’t live up to its lore. | | The fried apple pie has returned to McDonald’s menus for a limited time. (Maxine Wallace/The Post) | -
In honor of America’s 250th birthday: The chain is bringing back the dessert, a staple of childhoods until 1992, when it was replaced with a baked version amid a low-fat craze. -
Today: The company will unveil a 35-foot monument to the pie outside of Chicago. -
Food reporter Tim Carman got hold of one: He said it was a letdown, despite the nostalgia. Before you go... mosquitos are everywhere: Watch out for these five mosquito-borne diseases. Plus: How one reporter got rid of mosquitos when nothing else worked. One more good read: A new subscription model could make rooftop solar as easy as Netflix.  | News quiz: Test your knowledge in today’s On the Record. |  | Word game: One word to spell ’em all! Can you solve today’s Keyword in 6 guesses? |  | Wridges: Speed and spell your way up to a high score in our newest game. | You’re all caught up. See you tomorrow. |  | | (Illustration by Katty Huertas/The Washington Post) | |
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