Tuesday, June 25th, 2024

Today’s Headlines: The Supreme Court will hear an appeal from the Biden administration challenging Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors, with oral arguments scheduled for the fall. A new study links Texas's 2021 abortion ban to a nearly 13% rise in infant deaths and a 23% increase in newborns with congenital anomalies. Meanwhile, the American Accountability Foundation is investigating federal employees to identify Trump supporters and opponents, funded by the Heritage Foundation. Additionally, federal judges in Kansas and Missouri blocked Biden's student loan forgiveness plan, affecting millions of borrowers. Finally, Julian Assange has reached a plea deal with the US Department of Justice, allowing him to return to Australia after being held in a UK prison for five years. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: AP News: Supreme Court will take up state bans on gender-affirming care for minors NBC News: Texas abortion ban linked to 13% increase in infant and newborn deaths ABC News: Conservative-backed group is creating a list of federal workers it suspects could resist Trump plans WA Post: Courts grant injunctions against Biden's student loan repayment plan NBC News: Julian Assange has reached a plea deal with the U.S., allowing him to go free Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices