12 to KNOW Morning Brief for Wednesday, July 1, 2026.

SOURCES:  NPR — Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship on constitutional grounds  https://www.npr.org/2026/06/30/nx-s1-5839358/birthright-citizenship-decision-scotus-trump  CNN — Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship  https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/30/politics/live-news/supreme-court-cases-news  NPR — July 1 marks the official opening of a program that allows federal dollars to go toward short-term workforce training  https://www.npr.org/sections/national/  U.S. Department of Education — U.S. Department of Education Issues Final Rule to Create New Workforce Pell Grant Program  https://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/us-department-of-education-issues-final-rule-create-new-workforce-pell-grant-program  CBS News — Starting July 1, the government will cap what graduate students may borrow in federal loans  https://www.cbsnews.com/us/  UC Law San Francisco — Important Federal Student Loan Changes Effective July 1, 2026  https://www.uclawsf.edu/admissions/financial-aid/important-federal-student-loan-changes-effective-july-1-2026/  CBS Chicago — Highlights from the Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony in Chicago  https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/live-updates/obama-presidential-center-opening-2026/  Choose Chicago — A visitor's guide to the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago  https://www.choosechicago.com/blog/tours-attractions/obama-presidential-center-visitors-guide/  CNN — Witkoff, Kushner meet Qatari PM, Oman delivers Strait of Hormuz proposal  https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/30/world/live-news/iran-war-trump  UN News — Venezuela earthquake death toll passes 1,700 as UN continues to scale up response  https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/06/1167837  NPR — U.S. pledges generous earthquake relief to Venezuela  https://www.npr.org/2026/06/26/nx-s1-5870652/venezuela-earthquake-usaid-u-s-aid  NPR — Pakistan says it targeted militant hideouts along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border  https://www.npr.org/sections/world/  Google Finance — U.S. Stock Markets Rise on July 1, 2026, Led by Nasdaq Gains  https://www.google.com/finance/beta  Schwab — Stock Market Update: Stocks Open Flat to End Best Quarter in Years  https://www.schwab.com/learn/story/stock-market-update-open  Yahoo Finance — Sportswear titan Nike reports earnings  https://finance.yahoo.com/  Yahoo Sports — World Cup Round of 32 live updates, scores: Mexico ousts Ecuador in 2-0 win  https://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/live/world-cup-2026-scores-results-schedule-live-updates-round-of-32-173000083.html  NPR — Florida is dedicating state money to a program that prioritizes swim lessons for these kids  https://www.npr.org/sections/news/  National Today — International Joke Day - July 1, 2026  https://nationaltoday.com/international-joke-day/  National Day Calendar — International Joke Day - July 1, 2026  https://nationaldaycalendar.com/celebrations/international-joke-day-july-1— 12 to KNOW Automation