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June 22, 2026 — 182 stories from 30 sources
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16 sources across 3 perspectives
A Trump Ally’s Rise in Colombia Could Mean the End of Landmark Climate Policies
Judge blocks feds from using immigration database to check voter eligibility
Austin-area hospitals denied miscarriage care despite clarification to Texas’ abortion ban, federal complaint alleges
Why Democrats are running against the ‘Epstein class’
Nuclear Inspectors
What Did Professor Barrett Think About Smith?
Justice Scalia's Message To Law School Faculty
Rich Americans Pay a Higher Share of Taxes Than the Wealthy in Most Countries
Today in Supreme Court History: June 22, 1992
A Houston drowning tests whether Texas law gives the right to deny brain death testing
From an indictment to an alleged affair, Ken Paxton’s controversies hang over his Senate bid
More Bible stories in public schools, changes to history lessons before Texas education board today
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Has Resigned. His Replacement Will Likely Be More of the Same.
America’s data center backlash is bipartisan — can it stay that way?
Trump wants to unleash ‘America First’ fishing. What’s he really doing?
Brazil’s former First Lady juggles Christian conservatism, cracks open the far right’s gender contradictions
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Courts
Courts
6 sources across 3 perspectives
L.A, Unified superintendent resigns amid FBI probe into chatbot contract
Can You Un-Impeach a President?
Judge Orders Palestine Activist Released From ICE Jail Following Public Pressure
35 Retired Federal Judges Slam Trump's 'Laughable' Defense of His 'Obviously Collusive' IRS Settlement
Far Right Millionaire Backed by Trump Claims Presidential Victory in Colombia
Compendium of Writings About Birthright Citizenship
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News
News
10 sources across 2 perspectives
Family and community call for answers from police in 1-year-old’s death in Senatobia
Governor will set Hinds County special election date
76 homes damaged by Arthur, flood risk continues in north and central parts of state
Marshall Ramsey: American Flag Blues
Your home is an investment — How to create generational wealth
Florida Shuts Down Alligator Alcatraz After a Year of Lawsuits and Brutality
Keir Starmer Resigns, Leaving Legacy of Persecuting Palestine Activists
Environmental Activists Were Quarter of Human Rights Advocates Killed Last Year
Organizers in Idaho, Nevada, and Virginia Are Putting Abortion Rights on Ballot
United Auto Workers Vote to Divest From Israel in Historic Victory
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Health care
Health care
6 sources across 2 perspectives
Tiwi rangers eradicate invasive tropical fire ants in Australia’s Melville Island
Studying giant devil rays through war in Gaza: Interview with Mohammed Abu Daya
Brazil curbs Amazon deforestation in Piripkura, but ranchers’ cattle linger
Study offers first map of Amazon’s climate-resilient upslope corridors
South America’s farms depend, in part, on a healthy Amazon
Community more crucial than snow leopard counting: Interview with Rodney Jackson
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POLL: Majority of voters believe U.S. should stay in NATO
The Center Square17d
POLL: Majority of voters believe U.S. should stay in NATO
(The Center Square) — A majority of American voters say the U.S. should remain in NATO, according to The Center Square Voters’ Voice poll.
Trump to visit Mack Trucks in the Lehigh Valley on Tuesday
The Center Square17d
Trump to visit Mack Trucks in the Lehigh Valley on Tuesday
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump is set to return to Pennsylvania for the first time this year when he delivers remarks at Mack Trucks in Macungie on Tuesday afternoon.
U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio challenges his party to be more than just anti-Trump
The Center Square17d
U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio challenges his party to be more than just anti-Trump
(The Center Square) - Democratic U.S. Representative Christopher Deluzio called out his party for solely focusing on opposing Donald Trump while other factors continue to keep the American Dream out o
A federal judge finds a Trump data system to verify voters is unlawful
NPR17d
A federal judge finds a Trump data system to verify voters is unlawful
Tens of millions of voters have had their data run through the Trump administration's revamped SAVE tool. A judge just found it unlawful.
World4 storiesView all →
Life Projections: On Swamp Creatures and Pedo Besties
Common Dreams17d
Life Projections: On Swamp Creatures and Pedo Besties
Bravo to VJayBombs, the ingenious street artists who emblazoned L.A. with projections of ICE hauling off Jesus just hit D.C. to plaster “Guardians of Pedophiles" on the Kennedy Center's "literal cover
Common Dreams17d
Big Oil Companies Have Blood on Their Hands in European Heat Wave
Heat records are again being smashed across Europe as the region is engulfed in another historic heat wave this week. France, Spain, and the United Kingdom face the most severe threat—Monday is on tra
Common Dreams18d
​Lawsuit Seeks Records on Trump Executive Order to Accelerate Glyphosate Production
The Center for Biological Diversity sued the Trump Department of Agriculture today seeking records revealing who advocated behind the scenes for — and potentially ghost-wrote — the president’s Feb. 18
Hong Kong’s LGBTQ+ communities struggle to survive amid shrinking civic spaces
Global Voices18d
Hong Kong’s LGBTQ+ communities struggle to survive amid shrinking civic spaces
Hong Kong authorities allow the LGBTQ+ community to exist, but prefer them not to come out
Justice & Rights4 storiesView all →
U.S. Supreme Court denies Texas death row inmate’s intellectual disability claim
Texas Tribune17d
U.S. Supreme Court denies Texas death row inmate’s intellectual disability claim
The Allan B. Polunsky Unit in West Livingston on Jan. 31, 2024. Men on death row in Texas are housed in the Polunsky Unit.
The Next Chapter of ‘Inside Story’
The Marshall Project17d
The Next Chapter of ‘Inside Story’
Season three will explain the systems shaping our lives.
SCOTUS orders Texas court to reconsider man’s 1997 murder conviction
Texas Tribune17d
SCOTUS orders Texas court to reconsider man’s 1997 murder conviction
The U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 1, 2021.
Reason Magazine18d
Settlement as to "California Law Prohibiting Anyone from Sharing Lawfully Obtained Information About Sealed Arrest Records"
From FIRE (the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression) today:
Science & Tech4 storiesView all →
NSF News17d
NSF statement on Executive Order: Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation
The U.S. National Science Foundation supports the Administration’s commitment to securing American leadership in quantum information science and technology. This executive order reflects a clear-eyed
Trump doesn’t own the government – even though he acts as if Congress is not his equal in constitutional power and authority
The Conversation18d
Trump doesn’t own the government – even though he acts as if Congress is not his equal in constitutional power and authority
In a recent exchange with reporters about the newly brokered Iran agreement, President Donald Trump was asked whether he planned to submit the deal to Congress.
6th Circuit Backs Ban on Ohio Minors Using Social Media Without Parental Permission
Reason Magazine18d
6th Circuit Backs Ban on Ohio Minors Using Social Media Without Parental Permission
A federal appeals court has signed off on Ohio's ban on people under age 16 using social media without parental consent. That means all Ohioans could soon have to show ID to use such platforms as Face
Anyone can fake a scientific image with AI, tricking even academic journals – and undermining trust in science
The Conversation18d
Anyone can fake a scientific image with AI, tricking even academic journals – and undermining trust in science
A photograph of Earth glowing in deep space, the Moon’s cratered horizon stretching across its foreground, caught many people’s eyes in April 2026. Astronauts captured the image while aboard NASA’s Ar
Environment4 storiesView all →
EU votes to end illegal logging agreement with Liberia
Mongabay18d
EU votes to end illegal logging agreement with Liberia
The European Union’s parliament voted decisively to end its logging oversight partnership with Liberia on June 17, marking the end of a long-running attempt to reform the country’s timber sector throu
Inside Albania’s youth-led ‘flamingo revolution’
Waging Nonviolence18d
Inside Albania’s youth-led ‘flamingo revolution’
This article Inside Albania’s youth-led ‘flamingo revolution’ was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.
World Rainforest Day: Deforestation must be nearly halved to meet 2030 target
Mongabay18d
World Rainforest Day: Deforestation must be nearly halved to meet 2030 target
Every year, June 22 marks World Rainforest Day, an awareness day launched by Rainforest Partnership in 2017 to advocate for the immediate protection and restoration of the world’s tropical forests. Th
Unprecedented June heat grips Europe this week
Yale Climate Connections18d
Unprecedented June heat grips Europe this week
Climate change is making extremely dangerous heat waves like this one more common.
Economy3 storiesView all →
While Western grocery inflation cools, food costs reach critical highs in some emerging economies
Investigate Midwest18d
While Western grocery inflation cools, food costs reach critical highs in some emerging economies
Food price inflation has been significant in the U.S. in recent years, beginning with supply chain disruptions that saw prices increase by nearly 10% several years ago and by 3.1% over the past year,
Study: The Risk and Rewards of Land Contract Home Sales in Detroit
Outlier Media18d
Study: The Risk and Rewards of Land Contract Home Sales in Detroit
The financing tool has helped Detroiters become homeowners outside the traditional banking system, but advocates say understanding the fine print is critical.
Federal Reserve18d
Federal Reserve notes with deep sadness the passing of Alan Greenspan
Federal Reserve notes with deep sadness the passing of Alan Greenspan
Society & Culture4 storiesView all →
Indianapolis voters will consider a tax increase for the city’s schools this fall
Chalkbeat17d
Indianapolis voters will consider a tax increase for the city’s schools this fall
Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news.
NYC’s $1.9 billion dilemma: How long can schools be ‘held harmless’ for enrollment losses?
Chalkbeat17d
NYC’s $1.9 billion dilemma: How long can schools be ‘held harmless’ for enrollment losses?
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox.
A network of public microschools wants to expand across Indiana. Is it collaborating or competing?
Chalkbeat18d
A network of public microschools wants to expand across Indiana. Is it collaborating or competing?
Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news.
Amid Chicago budget crunch, more schools lean on dollars they raise independently
Chalkbeat18d
Amid Chicago budget crunch, more schools lean on dollars they raise independently
Data analysis by Thomas Wilburn
Opinion4 storiesView all →
Boston Is Temporarily Legalizing Outdoor Drinking for the World Cup. Why Not Make It Permanent?
Reason Magazine17d
Boston Is Temporarily Legalizing Outdoor Drinking for the World Cup. Why Not Make It Permanent?
The World Cup is thus far proving to be not only a smashing success for the U.S. men's national team, but also one for consumers in American host cities like Boston.
Federal Court Strikes Down Immigration-Related Subpoenas of Minnesota Officials on Anti-Commandeering Grounds
Reason Magazine17d
Federal Court Strikes Down Immigration-Related Subpoenas of Minnesota Officials on Anti-Commandeering Grounds
Today, in In re Grand Jury Subpoenas, the US District Court for the District of Minnesota invalidated several federal grand jury subpoenas issued against Minnesota state and local government officials
Reason Magazine18d
How To Assess AI-Aided Students?
When ChatGPT first hit the mainstream in 2022, I realized that law school assessments would need to change. At the time, I asked my ConLaw students what they thought about oral exams, like in ancient
Secret Emails Reveal Sketchy Tactics in California Public Health's Tobacco Ban 'Endgame'
Reason Magazine18d
Secret Emails Reveal Sketchy Tactics in California Public Health's Tobacco Ban 'Endgame'
Let's say a government agency pays for a study and is involved in the design, data collection, analysis, writing, and interpretation of that study. Would you find it plausible that the agency had zero

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