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Jun 30, 2022 • 10min
How John Roberts lost control of the Supreme Court
Politico looks into how Chief Justice John Roberts lost control of the Supreme Court.
NPR reports that disease experts are worried about the spread of monkeypox in the U.S., in part because testing is lacking. In Stat, an STD expert looks at what America needs to do to better handle such outbreaks.
An unserved warrant related to the 1955 lynching of Emmett Till is reopening the case. USA Today has the story.
The Guardian explains how the climate crisis is causing shortages of hot peppers, coffee, wine, and other things we love to eat and drink.

Jun 29, 2022 • 11min
Former aide testifies about Trump’s rage on Jan. 6
The Washington Post reports on new testimony from a former White House aide who said Trump sought to lead an armed mob to the Capitol on January 6.
Fortune explains how a Supreme Court ruling could severely limit the power of the EPA and other federal agencies to tackle climate change. Vox has in-depth legal analysis.
As Russia continues to attack Ukraine, NATO is moving to expand. The Wall Street Journal has details.
Marketplace has the surprisingly long, tangled story behind country-of-origin labels.

Jun 28, 2022 • 10min
What the Supreme Court may do next after overturning Roe
Politico looks at how Chief Justice John Roberts lost control of the Supreme Court. And SCOTUSblog has analysis of the court’s decision to overrule Roe v. Wade, and what to understand about the concurring and dissenting opinions.
The Texas Tribune reports on dozens of migrants found dead in San Antonio in one of the deadliest human-smuggling incidents of its kind.
In Scientific American, a researcher explains how parents’ traumatic experiences can affect their children’s genes.
No matter what happens at Wimbledon this year, Sports Illustrated argues that Serena Williams’s legacy as someone who changed tennis forever is secure.

Jun 27, 2022 • 11min
What’s next for patients as abortion clinics shut down
The Washington Post was inside an abortion clinic to report on the chaos and tears as it abruptly shut down after Roe was overruled.
The New Yorker argues that the decision to remove the constitutional right to abortion doesn’t send America back to the time before Roe, but somewhere worse.
‘Project Unabom,’ a new podcast from Apple TV+, has fresh reporting on the story of Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber.
The labor market remains hot. But some businesses are now rescinding job offers they made. The Wall Street Journal has the story.

Jun 24, 2022 • 12min
Roe is overturned. Here's what that means for abortion.
The Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, upending half a century of American abortion law. The Wall Street Journal is on the story.
Slate explains why it’s important to remember Shirley Wheeler, who was convicted of manslaughter for getting an abortion in the days before Roe.
The Washington Post reports on the latest January 6 committee testimony, which focused on how Trump pressured the Justice Department to help his effort to overturn the 2020 election.

Jun 23, 2022 • 12min
Latest from Afghanistan as the earthquake death toll rises
An update from NPR on Afghanistan’s deadliest earthquake in 20 years.
The Supreme Court hands down a major decision on gun rights.
The Washington Post reports how abortion providers are racing to train the next wave of specialists in the field in anticipation of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.
Title IX was intended to level the playing field for men’s and women’s athletics. Fifty years on, USA Today looks at the huge disparities that still exist.

Jun 22, 2022 • 11min
Inside Trump’s plan to overturn his loss using fake electors
The Washington Post reports on how the latest January 6 hearing revealed Trump’s involvement in a plan to use fake electors to undermine the 2020 presidential-election results, and also has background on the plot.
Hundreds of people are dead following a powerful earthquake in Afghanistan. The Wall Street Journal has the story.
Biden will ask Congress to suspend the federal gas tax for three months, USA Today reports.
The Hill provides key takeaways from Tuesday’s races in Alabama, Georgia, and beyond.
The Senate made its first move to advance a bipartisan gun-safety bill. Politico explains.
A civil jury found Bill Cosby liable in a sexual-assault case. CNN has details.
NBC News reports on concerns for the fate of several Americans who are in Russian hands.
Vice lays out how extreme drought revealed the remains of an ancient lost city.

Jun 21, 2022 • 8min
These little-known elections could determine abortion access
Politico explains how state supreme court races, typically obscure, are a critical election battleground in the fight for the future of abortion law in the U.S.
The Texas Tribune’s detailed review of evidence from the Uvalde school shooting shows that law enforcement was well-equipped to take on the gunman, raising new questions about why officers waited so long to confront him.
A wide range of companies say the shipping industry is charging excess fees that are driving up the cost of everything Americans buy. ProPublica investigates.
A record-breaking 661-pound stingray is the largest freshwater fish ever discovered. National Geographic reports on how catching and releasing it may help save special underwater creatures everywhere.

Jun 17, 2022 • 10min
New details about Trump’s plans to overthrow the election
The Wall Street Journal reports that the Department of Justice says the January 6 committee isn’t sharing key witness transcripts.
Watergate happened 50 years ago. The Washington Post explains how its legacies are still with us, and Woodward and Bernstein look at parallels between Trump and Nixon.
The Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics to win the NBA title. ESPN has the story.

Jun 16, 2022 • 9min
COVID vaccines for toddlers are close. Here’s what to know.
An FDA advisory panel is backing Pfizer and Moderna COVID shots for children as young as 6 months old. Stat has the story.
The Wall Street Journal reports on how the UK is under fire for a policy to deport some asylum seekers all the way to Rwanda.
Millions of Americans who never graduated college are still stuck with large student-debt bills. Teen Vogue explains.
The murder trial is underway in the killing of rapper Nipsey Hussle. NPR previously stepped back to look at his legacy and service to his community.


