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Supreme Court's ending immigration protections for Haitians, Syrians may have wider impact
The reach of the Supreme Court's decision allowing President Donald Trump's administration to end temporary legal protections for Haitian and Syrian immigrants may extend to many other countries.
Jun 264 min read


National Park Service staff ordered not to confirm deaths or injuries: report
Spokesperson for the Interior Department said the new guidance creates ‘a more consistent approach’ on incident communications
Jun 251 min read


Oregon lawsuit could upend federal management of public lands
Federal plans for millions of acres of land could be invalid under a new interpretation of a 1996 law.
Jun 255 min read


Beyond denial: How oil execs shaped a landmark climate study
For decades, fossil fuel companies have been funding climate research at prestigious colleges, helping to amplify the work of scientists who promoted the idea that we could stop the climate crisis without breaking our dependence on oil, gas and coal.
Jun 251 min read


Trump spikes housing bill at last minute, refusing to sign until SAVE America Act passes
President Donald Trump derailed a housing overhaul that he was set to sign into law Wednesday, canceling a signing ceremony for the broadly popular bipartisan bill until Congress passes an election security measure.
Jun 243 min read


Loss of local news isn’t just making voters less informed, it makes taxpayers poorer, study says
When local newspapers shut their doors and no reporters are there to watch school boards, city councils, and county commissioners, taxes go up, according to a new study. A total of 29.9% of Alaska’s population lives in ‘news deserts,’ compared to the national average of 21.2%.
Jun 243 min read


How Americans are feeling about the country's 250th anniversary, according to new polls
About 4 in 10 U.S. adults feel “proud” about the country's 250th anniversary, according to a new survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Roughly 3 in 10 say “excited” describes their emotions.
Jun 245 min read


US Senate joins House in rebuke of Trump over his war in Iran
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski was among four Republicans who joined Democrats to vote for the measure.
Jun 233 min read


Nationwide survey shows ongoing struggles for pregnant patients on Medicaid
A survey of more than 3,800 people nationwide who gave birth in 2023 and 2024 found those using Medicaid described worse outcomes than those on private insurance, that access to care remains limited for some, and that women often feel unheard and disregarded during pregnancy and labor and delivery.
Jun 233 min read


Pentagon seeks $80 billion from Congress for Iran war
The Pentagon has told senators it needs roughly $80 billion, mostly to cover the cost of the U.S. war against Iran, adding to what is already a sizable military spending boost being sought by President Donald Trump.
Jun 234 min read


Trump ‘trampled’ voter privacy by feeding info into Homeland Security system, judge says
The Trump administration illegally overhauled a U.S. Department of Homeland Security computer program in its hunt for noncitizen voters, a judge ruled Monday in a stinging decision that laid into federal officials for violating the privacy of millions of Americans.
Jun 225 min read


US proposes to slash costs for energy drillers on federal lands
The Trump administration on Monday proposed looser rules for oil and gas drilling operations on federal lands, including a dramatic cut to clean-up costs for abandoned wells.
Jun 221 min read
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