Jun 26 Pride celebrations take place amid new fears of eroding freedoms By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press The warning shot from the nation's top court came after a year of legislative defeats for the LGBTQ community, including the passage of laws in some states limiting the discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity with children. Continue reading
Jun 26 U.S. officials arrive in Sri Lanka to address unprecedented economic crisis By Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press The U.S. over the past two weeks has announced millions of dollars in assistance to Sri Lanka, which has been surviving on $4 billion in credit lines from neighboring India. It also has received pledges of $300 million to $600… Continue reading
Jun 26 Biden begins G-7 with focus on Ukraine and the global economy By Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Biden and his counterparts were meeting to discuss how to secure energy supplies and tackle inflation, aiming to keep fallout from the war from splintering the global coalition working to punish Moscow. Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch 7:40 How some states are moving to protect abortion access As conservatives across the country celebrate the Supreme Court’s decision to end the nationwide right to abortion, Democratic leaders are quickly moving to make sure they ensure access to reproductive care where state laws and politics allow it. Geoff Bennett… Continue watching
Jun 25 Watch 2:44 News Wrap: Biden signs major gun safety legislation In our news wrap Saturday, President Biden signed bipartisan gun legislation marking the most extensive move toward gun control in years. A federal court blocked the FDA from banning sales of Juul electronic cigarettes, which the agency says are marketed… Continue watching
Jun 25 Watch 3:50 Congress extends school lunch program, but maybe too late By Geoff Bennett, Andrew Corkery, Claire Mufson Congress voted Friday to extend the pandemic-era school meal waivers program, credited with providing millions of children access to free meals, narrowly averting a June deadline. Advocates say the delay in passing the extension has already jeopardized access to summer… Continue watching
Jun 25 Watch 6:12 How some schools sidestep Title IX's protections for women By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Emine Yücel Title IX, the federal law that bars educational institutions from discriminating on the basis of sex turned 50 this week. But some top college sports programs are skirting the spirit, if not the letter, of the law. Ali Rogin speaks… Continue watching
Jun 25 Is abortion illegal in your state? A comprehensive guide By Associated Press Here is an overview of abortion legislation and the expected impact of the court’s decision in every state. Continue reading
Jun 25 Abortion ruling pushes businesses to confront divisive politics By Anne D'Innocenzio, Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press A lot is at stake for companies, many of which have publicly pledged to promote women's equality and advancement in the workplace. Continue reading
Jun 25 8 things to know about the gun violence bill By Associated Press Highlights of the bipartisan gun violence bill that President Joe Biden signed on Saturday: Expanded background checks: State and local juvenile and mental health records of gun purchasers will be part of federal background checks for buyers age 18 to… Continue reading