Jun 23 Starbucks workers plan strike over Pride displays, company accuses union of spreading false information By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Workers at 150 Starbucks locations will strike in a clash over decor supporting LGBTQ+ causes, but the company accused the union of using it as a tactic in labor talks. Continue reading
Jun 23 Restaurants in New Orleans are recycling oyster shells to save precious coastline By Roby Chavez New reefs being made from recycled shells in Louisiana not only protect historic heritage sites and the coast from erosion, sea level rise, and storm damage, but they also offer other benefits to the ecosystem. Continue reading
Jun 23 In wake of Titan implosion, officials grapple with complex investigation into its causes By Patrick Whittle, Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press On Friday, the U.S. Coast Guard said all of the agencies involved are trying to determine who has the authority to lead an inquiry, which is sure to be complex because of the international nature of the mission. Continue reading
Jun 23 Supreme Court rejects Republican-led challenge to Biden policy on deportations By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices voted 8-1 to allow the policy to take effect. Continue reading
Jun 23 Supreme Court rules for law used to prosecute people accused of encouraging illegal immigration By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The court by a 7-2 vote Friday rejected arguments the law is too broad and violates the Constitution. Continue reading
Jun 23 3M to pay $10.3 billion for settlement over contamination of water systems with 'forever chemicals' By John Flesher, Associated Press 3M is a leading maker of PFAS chemicals used widely in firefighting foams and many nonstick and grease-resistant consumer products. Continue reading
Jun 23 Heavily traveled I-95 reopens less than 2 weeks after deadly collapse in Philadelphia By Colleen Long, Associated Press Interstate 95 reopened Friday less than two weeks after a deadly collapse in Philadelphia, a quicker-than-expected rebuild to get traffic flowing again on a heavily traveled stretch of the East Coast’s main north-south highway. Continue reading
Jun 22 A year after fall of Roe v. Wade, 25 million women live in states with abortion bans or restrictions By Geoff Mulvihill, Kimberlee Kruesi, Claire Savage, Associated Press Saturday is the one year anniversary of the court's Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization ruling, which struck down Roe v. Wade. Abortion law is now in the hands of state lawmakers and courts. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 3:19 Former Texas Congressman Will Hurd becomes latest Republican to launch bid for White House By Lisa Desjardins, Tess Conciatori, Ian Couzens The long list of Republicans seeking their party's nomination for president grew by one more Thursday. Former Congressman Will Hurd of Texas is kicking off his campaign with a direct hit at the field's front-runner, Donald Trump. Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch 4:36 DACA recipients share hopes and fears ahead of court ruling that could end program By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan A longstanding immigrant protection program could be struck down by a federal court in Texas. A judge is expected to hand down a decision this month about the legality of DACA, or the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. It protects… Continue watching