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A new memo from the Justice Department challenges longtime protections for Americans with disabilities. This memo is part of the Trump administration's effort to change how disability services and policies are handled.
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The Justice Department released a memo about disability protections.
The memo questions protections that have been in place for many years.
The changes are part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts on disability policy.
The memo could affect how services for people with disabilities are provided.
Maria Town, head of the American Association of People with Disabilities, discussed the issue with Ali Rogin.
The protections in question have been part of U.S. law and policy for decades.
The memo signals a possible shift in government approach toward disability rights.
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Senator Mitch McConnell is not voting in the Senate this week as he recovers from an undisclosed medical issue that led to his hospitalization on June 14, 2026. Despite his absence from votes, his staff continues to handle his legislative work and state matters in Kentucky.
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Senator Mitch McConnell was admitted to the hospital on June 14, 2026, but the exact medical condition was not disclosed.
He will not participate in votes on the Senate floor this week but remains involved in Senate and Kentucky work through his staff.
McConnell has missed nine consecutive roll call votes since his hospitalization, including important votes on judicial nominees, housing, immigration, and a war powers resolution about Iran.
He has faced several health problems in recent years, including a concussion, fractured rib, and flu-like symptoms.
McConnell, age 84, plans to retire when his current Senate term ends in January 2027.
Senate leaders had hoped he would return to work soon, but his voting terminal has been inactive since June 15.
His absence occurs during a critical time in Congress involving budget decisions and foreign policy.
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Nancy Guthrie, an 84-year-old woman from Tucson, Arizona, has been missing since January 31. New letters received by investigators suggest she may be dead, which marks a change from earlier messages that said she was alive and demanded cryptocurrency. The police and FBI continue to investigate her disappearance as a possible crime.
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Nancy Guthrie was last seen at her home on January 31 and was reported missing the next day.
She had limited mobility and could not walk far on her own, making it unlikely she left voluntarily.
Investigators found evidence of possible foul play inside her home and collected DNA samples.
Two letters were sent to local media: the first said she was alive and demanded cryptocurrency; the second claimed she is dead.
The second letter also said she was “buried with nature now” and suggested her death was unintentional.
Surveillance footage showed a masked man with a backpack approaching her home and damaging the doorbell camera.
The FBI has offered a $100,000 reward for information about Nancy Guthrie or the person responsible.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and FBI are actively investigating the case.
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NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter discuss growing disagreements between President Donald Trump and Republican leaders in Congress about the Iran conflict. They also note that Democrats are experiencing internal disagreements in New York’s primary elections, where progressive and moderate candidates are competing.
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President Trump and GOP leaders in Congress have new disagreements related to the war in Iran.
These disagreements are causing divisions within the Republican Party.
Democrats in New York are having their own internal conflicts during primary elections.
The New York primaries feature contests between progressive and moderate candidates.
Political analysts Tamara Keith and Amy Walter are discussing these developments on NPR.
The issues highlight tensions within both major political parties in the U.S.
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Seven people have been charged by federal prosecutors in a plot to attack a UFC event held at the White House in June 2026. The latest arrests include two men accused of planning to use drones and explosives to carry out the attack.
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Two men, Jordan Rincker from Missouri and William Lee Falkner from Washington, were recently arrested as the sixth and seventh defendants.
Rincker allegedly received $1,200 from a co-conspirator and provided a shotgun to him.
Rincker also sent $100 to help another defendant travel to Washington, D.C. for the UFC event.
Messages suggest the group shifted focus from the UFC event to possibly attacking the FIFA World Cup in Kansas City.
Rincker talked about making drone parts with a 3D printer but later said he never actually tried to build a drone.
Falkner allegedly discussed using drones equipped with explosives, including artillery shells, and claimed he could fly up to 40 at once.
The FBI learned about the plot after the mother of one suspect alerted police about her son’s behavior and possession of firearms.
Investigators have not confirmed whether they have found any drones or explosives linked to the plot.
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A new bipartisan housing bill called the "21st Century ROAD to Housing Act" is set for a Senate vote. It aims to make buying a home easier and cheaper by increasing the supply of affordable housing and limiting how many single-family homes investors can buy. President Trump supports the bill and plans to sign it into law if passed.
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The bill aims to increase affordable housing by removing building rules and encouraging more home construction.
It would limit institutional investors to owning no more than 350 single-family homes nationwide.
Investors who already own more than 350 homes would not have to sell any if the bill becomes law.
The bill includes a $200 million per year grant fund for five years to help local governments build more homes.
It also proposes programs to convert empty commercial buildings into affordable homes and support factory-built housing.
Home prices in the U.S. have risen sharply since 2011 due to more demand than homes being built.
The median home price is about $403,000, and many Americans need a high income to afford this.
Institutional investors own a small share of all homes but a bigger share in some cities, such as Jacksonville, Florida.
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Starting July 1, millions of Americans with federal student loans will face major changes in how they repay their loans and qualify for forgiveness. These changes include new repayment plans, ending older programs, and stricter borrowing limits for students and parents.
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A new Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) will start, setting payments at 1% to 10% of income and offering loan forgiveness after 30 years.
The Biden-era SAVE repayment plan will end, requiring about 7 million borrowers to switch plans or face higher payments.
Several older income-driven repayment plans like PAYE and ICR will stop accepting new borrowers as they phase out by 2028.
New borrowing limits will cap Parent PLUS loans at $20,000 per year and $65,000 lifetime per student, and graduate student borrowing at about $20,500 per year with a $100,000 lifetime limit.
Grad PLUS loans will no longer be available for new graduate students starting July 1.
If borrowers do not select a new repayment plan after SAVE ends, they will be moved to a standard repayment plan with likely higher monthly payments.
Changes will also affect the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, impacting eligibility and rules.
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Leaders of the US House Energy and Commerce Committee reached a bipartisan deal to create rules that require social media companies to protect children and offer helpful tools for parents. The agreement aims to improve online safety for kids but leaves out a "duty of care" rule that would force companies to design safer platforms specifically for children.
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The deal was made by Chair Brett Guthrie (Republican) and top Democrat Frank Pallone.
The legislation focuses on making social media safer for children and providing parental controls.
The "duty of care" provision, which would legally require child-focused safety in platform design, was not included.
States can make their own laws that provide stronger protections than the federal agreement.
Social media companies like Meta, Google (YouTube), Snapchat, and TikTok did not comment on the agreement.
These companies face many lawsuits accusing them of causing harm to young people through their apps.
The deal still needs approval from the Senate and President Donald Trump before becoming law.
At least 20 states passed laws last year addressing children’s social media use because there was no federal law.
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Comedian Bill Maher joked about the new Obama Presidential Center in Chicago during his HBO show. He compared the building’s design to something alien and mentioned its $850 million cost.
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The Obama Presidential Center recently opened in Chicago.
Bill Maher made comments about the center on his HBO show, “Real Time.”
Maher said the building looks like something aliens built in Dubai.
He noted the center cost $850 million to build.
Maher discussed the center while talking with Congressman Ro Khanna and journalist Jonathan Martin.
The discussion took place on a Friday episode of the show.
The center is a library and museum related to President Barack Obama’s time in office.
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President Donald Trump has started many projects to change and improve Washington, D.C., including renovations of famous landmarks. However, several projects have been delayed or stopped by court cases because groups say the projects did not follow laws about historic preservation or congressional approval.
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President Trump wants to renovate places like the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, the Kennedy Center, and a public golf course in Washington, D.C.
Lawsuits claim the projects broke rules meant to protect historic sites and did not properly involve Congress or public experts.
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation faced a lawsuit seeking to stop it, with concerns over law compliance and project problems like peeling materials.
A judge said only Congress can rename the Kennedy Center and blocked plans to close it for two years for renovations.
The courts have partially blocked or delayed several Trump administration projects related to D.C. landmarks.
Preservation groups argue the government should follow legal steps and get public input before making big changes to historic places.
The Department of the Interior was ordered to respond to the court about the Reflecting Pool issues.
President Trump said vandalism, not contractors, caused some problems with the Reflecting Pool renovation.
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Democratic strategist James Carville urged people working in President Donald Trump’s White House to share inside information about secret meetings. He said doing this might help them protect their jobs because he expects President Trump and Republicans to lose power after the upcoming midterm elections.
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James Carville is a Democratic political strategist.
He encouraged Trump White House staff to leak information about private discussions.
Carville believes sharing leaks could help staffers save their careers.
He predicts President Trump and Republicans will lose power in the midterm elections.
The encouragement to leak has caused strong reactions from people close to President Trump.
The article focuses on events in the United States government and politics.
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A new CBS News poll shows that most Americans want the war with Iran to end. The poll also finds that few people think the United States gained an advantage from the recent agreement related to the conflict.
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The poll was conducted by CBS News.
Most Americans want the ongoing war with Iran to come to an end.
Few Americans believe the U.S. was successful or benefited from the new agreement.
Anthony Salvanto, CBS News executive director of elections and surveys, presented the poll results.
The poll highlights public concern about how President Trump is handling the Iran conflict.
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Alan Greenspan, who led the U.S. Federal Reserve for many years, died at age 100. In 1996, he used the phrase "irrational exuberance" to warn about overly high optimism, and this idea is now connected to current political behavior in the United States.
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Alan Greenspan was the chairman of the Federal Reserve for four U.S. presidents.
He passed away at the age of 100.
In 1996, Greenspan coined the term "irrational exuberance" to describe overly optimistic market behavior.
The term warned about the risk of economic bubbles caused by too much optimism.
This phrase is now used to describe some attitudes and actions in U.S. politics today.
CBS News explained this connection in a report by correspondent Major Garrett.
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The full U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit will hear arguments about whether to hold the Trump administration in contempt of court. This relates to the deportation of over 100 Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador’s large CECOT prison last year.
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More than 100 Venezuelans were deported to the CECOT mega-prison in El Salvador.
The deportations happened during President Donald Trump’s administration.
A federal judge attempted to hold the administration in contempt over these deportations.
The full U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit agreed to review this contempt inquiry.
CECOT is a large prison facility located in Tecoluca, El Salvador.
The issue is part of ongoing legal and immigration debates.
Additional details and updates are expected as the case develops.
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A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashed in Alaska during a training flight with four people onboard. The accident happened near Harbor Mountain in Sitka, close to Juneau, Alaska’s capital.
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The helicopter was a MH-60 Jayhawk, used for search and rescue missions.
The crash occurred on a Monday during a training flight.
Four people were onboard the helicopter at the time of the crash.
The crash site was near Harbor Mountain in Sitka, Alaska.
Sitka Fire and Rescue teams responded to the accident around 11 a.m.
The Coast Guard made the announcement about the crash.
Sitka is located near Juneau, the capital city of Alaska.
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The Senate is about to pass a bipartisan housing bill aimed at increasing the supply of homes and lowering prices. The bill bans corporate investors from buying single-family homes and reduces federal rules to give more control to local authorities.
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The bill is a rare bipartisan effort addressing housing costs in an election year.
It bans corporate investors from buying single-family homes to prevent Wall Street from dominating housing.
The bill removes many federal regulations and increases local control over housing issues.
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott, a Republican, and Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat, both supported the bill.
The House is expected to approve the bill soon and send it to President Donald Trump for signing.
The bill aims to lower housing prices, increase supply, cut red tape, and support homeownership.
Housing prices have been high due to a shortage of affordable homes, worsened by rising mortgage rates since 2022.
Experts report a shortage of 10 million homes and very low home sales compared to historical norms.
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A U.S. judge blocked subpoenas issued by President Donald Trump’s administration against Minnesota state officials. The judge said these subpoenas aimed to pressure and punish officials for opposing federal immigration raids.
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The subpoenas targeted Minnesota officials, including Governor Tim Walz.
The subpoenas were part of a Justice Department investigation into opposition to mass deportation raids.
U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz ruled the subpoenas were meant to coerce and harass officials.
The subpoena order was issued on June 17 and made public recently.
The Trump administration accused Minnesota activists of political violence related to the raids.
The raids led to widespread protests after federal agents fatally shot two U.S. citizens.
Governor Walz called the judge’s decision a victory for the rule of law and democracy.
Walz said he will keep defending the rights of Minnesotans and American freedoms.
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Rep. Joyce Beatty and her lawyers criticized the tarp covering the Kennedy Center’s exterior after President Trump’s name was removed, calling it a “petty defiance.” Beatty, who is on the board, initially sued over the name removal and her lawyers have now taken legal action at the U.S. Court of Appeals.
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Rep. Joyce Beatty is a Democratic representative from Ohio.
She serves as an ex officio member of the Kennedy Center board, meaning she is a member because of her role in government.
The Kennedy Center removed President Donald Trump’s name from its exterior.
After the name removal, a tarp was placed over the spot where the name had been.
Beatty and her lawyers said the tarp was meant to show defiance against the President.
Beatty originally filed a lawsuit about removing President Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center.
Her lawyers recently filed a motion with the U.S. Court of Appeals related to this case.
The issue centers on the legality and symbolism of removing and covering President Trump’s name.
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President Donald Trump commented on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation during a press event at the White House. He said Starmer faced problems with energy and immigration policies and believed decisions on North Sea oil and renewable energy affected Starmer politically.
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President Trump was asked about UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation.
Trump said Starmer had two main problems: energy and immigration.
He criticized the UK’s management of North Sea oil and renewable energy decisions.
Trump linked these issues to Starmer’s political difficulties.
The comments were made during a press gathering in the Oval Office.
Trump did not specify who he wanted to replace Starmer as UK Prime Minister.
The article includes additional unrelated US news stories from the BBC.
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Voters in Maryland are voting in primary elections to choose candidates for the House of Representatives. The 5th Congressional District seat is open because Representative Steny Hoyer is retiring after more than 40 years. Adrian Boafo and Rushern Baker are currently leading for the Democratic nomination.
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Maryland is holding primary elections for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Representative Steny Hoyer is retiring from the 5th Congressional District seat.
Hoyer has held this seat since 1981.
The 5th District is expected to remain with the Democratic Party in November.
Adrian Boafo, a state delegate, is one of the leading candidates for the Democratic nomination.
Rushern Baker, former Prince George’s County Executive, is also leading in the Democratic primary.
The primary results will decide which candidates will run in the general election this fall.
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