NYTIMES (Nazaneen Ghaffar, Erin McCann and Amy Graff) - Heat Wave Trudges East on Wednesday
More than 160 million people are under extreme heat warnings or heat advisories ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.
NYTIMES (Amy Qin) - The Birthright Decision Was Surprisingly Close, Some Legal Scholars Say
A bare majority of Supreme Court justices ruled that President Trump’s executive order was unconstitutional, reflecting a conservative shift on the issue.
NYTIMES (Ann E. Marimow and Abbie VanSickle) - Despite Some Losses for Trump, Supreme Court Delivers Enduring Conservative Wins
The justices pushed back on some of President Trump’s signature moves, but they also expanded presidential power and supplied victories on long-sought conservative goals.
NYTIMES (Julie Bosman and Campbell Robertson) - Ohio and Iowa Governors Races Tight, New Polls Show
Voters polled in the states, Iowa and Ohio, also voiced high levels of disapproval for President Trump’s performance.
NYTIMES (Kellen Browning) - Democratic Outsiders Keep Rolling: 5 Takeaways From Colorado’s Primaries
A democratic socialist ousted a veteran congresswoman in Denver, and a U.S. senator lost his bid for governor. But the state’s other senator fended off a progressive primary challenger.
NYTIMES (Shane Goldmacher, Ruth Igielnik and Camille Baker) - Control of the Senate Is Up for Grabs, Times/Siena Polls Find
Republicans are defending seats in Alaska, Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas as they try to maintain their majority. Democrats are competitive in all six states — but not leading in enough to take the chamber.
DAILYCALLER (Amber Duke) - DUKE: Conservatives Need To Treat The Birthright Citizenship Loss Like The Next Roe v. Wade
It's time to get to work
NPR (Saige Miller) - The majority of Americans are proud but worry about direction of the country
As the U.S. approaches its 250th birthday, Americans reflect on the state of the nation in the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.
As the U.S. approaches its 250th birthday, Americans reflect on the state of the nation in the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.Open
NPR (Jonaki Mehta) - Kids with autism are prone to drowning. Florida is trying to prevent that
Kids with autism can be 160 times more likely than other children to drown. Florida is dedicating state money to a program that prioritizes swim lessons for these kids.
NPR (Jude Joffe-Block) - Months after he sent a harsh email to ICE, agents tracked him to his home and a hotel
Federal agents went to a Rochester man's home to warn him that an email he sent five months ago could be an illegal threat. He was on vacation but another agent found his hotel hundreds of miles away.
Federal agents went to a Rochester man's home to warn him that an email he sent five months ago could be an illegal threat. He was on vacation but another agent found his hotel hundreds of miles away.Open