• Supreme Court limits judges' power on nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear

    Supreme Court limits judges' power on nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear

    Jun 27, 2025 02:19 PM EST

    ... s opinion. The other big cases left on the docket The court seems likely to side with Maryland parents in a religious rights case over LGBTQ+ storybooks in public schools, but other decisions appear less obvious.The judges will also weigh a Texas age-verification law for online pornography and ...

  • Supreme Court clears way for states to deny Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood

    Supreme Court clears way for states to deny Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood

    Jun 26, 2025 10:45 PM EST

    ... block the order nationwide. But they also have a case involving whether or not parents can opt their children out of instruction in school using LGBTQ-themed storybooks. There's a challenge to Louisiana's congressional map. There's a challenge to Texas' age verification requirement for porn Web sites ...

  • What to know about the Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage 10 years ago

    What to know about the Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage 10 years ago

    Jun 26, 2025 06:55 PM EST

    ... a challenge that seeks to overturn Obergefell. As he reflects on the 10th anniversary of the ruling, Obergefell has expressed worry about the state of LGBTQ+ rights in the country and the possibility that a case could reach the Supreme Court that might overturn the decision. Eight states introduced resolutions ...

  • Supreme Court's final opinions of the term are coming Friday, Roberts says

    Supreme Court's final opinions of the term are coming Friday, Roberts says

    Jun 26, 2025 03:05 PM EST

    ... including whether President Donald Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship can take effect anywhere in the United States. Other remaining cases include whether Maryland parents with religious objections can remove their children from lessons using LGBTQ storybooks and a fight over a second majority Black congressional district in Louisiana.

  • June 21, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    June 21, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    Jun 21, 2025 10:00 PM EST

    Saturday on PBS News Weekend, Israel and Iran’s deadly conflict enters a second week as Iran warns that U.S. military involvement could trigger retaliation. The impact of the Trump administration’s decision to end specialized suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ youth. Plus, travel writer Rick Steves talks about ...

  • Supreme Court upholds Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors

    Supreme Court upholds Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors

    Jun 18, 2025 10:55 PM EST

    ... argument was really that the court got it very wrong. You referenced the earlier case involving LGBT protections, protections under federal employment discrimination law for LGBTQ workers. And she said, in essence, this case is just like that one, for all of the reasons that the court held in that ...

  • Understanding the root causes and possible solutions for rising political violence

    Understanding the root causes and possible solutions for rising political violence

    Jun 17, 2025 10:35 PM EST

    The history of this particular attacker included some very anti-LGBTQ statements and very strong anti-abortion stances, including language in a speech in sub-Saharan Africa that depicted sort of gendered changes in the U.S. as motivated by the enemy, like the enemy has seeped into their souls ...

  • News Wrap: World leaders arrive in Canada for G7 summit

    News Wrap: World leaders arrive in Canada for G7 summit

    Jun 15, 2025 09:40 PM EST

    ... nationwide. The Saturday protests were mostly peaceful in places stretching from San Francisco to Austin, from Boston to Puerto Rico. Demonstrators marched in support of LGBTQ rights and against the Trump administration's deportation drive. In Los Angeles, demonstrations began peacefully, with thousands marching through downtown. But tear gas canisters ...

  • WATCH: Trump signs congressional resolution blocking California's vehicle emissions rules

    WATCH: Trump signs congressional resolution blocking California's vehicle emissions rules

    Jun 12, 2025 03:19 PM EST

    ... Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, over Trump's move to deploy troops to Los Angeles in response to immigration protests. It's the latest in an ongoing battle between the Trump administration and heavily Democratic California over issues including tariffs, the rights of LGBTQ+ youth and funding for electric vehicle chargers.

  • June 7, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    June 7, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    Jun 07, 2025 10:15 PM EST

    Saturday on PBS News Weekend, a global celebration of the LGBTQ+ community draws thousands to the streets of Washington, D.C., in the shadow of Trump administration policies targeting them, we explore how AI may be robbing new college graduates of traditional entry-level jobs and a look at the ...