SCOTUS upholds birthright citizenship. And, key results from Colorado’s primaries
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SCOTUS Upholds Birthright Citizenship, Colorado Primary Results, World Cup Heats Up
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The Supreme Court yesterday upheld the long-established right to automatic American citizenship for children born on U.S. soil, regardless of their parents’ immigration status. The high court’s decision rejects President Trump’s most aggressive efforts to limit immigration in the United States. Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the majority, traced the origins of birthright citizenship back to the nation’s founding. Roberts said that just as the colonists demanded “the rights of Englishmen
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– ➡️ The Supreme Court made multiple influential rulings on the final day of its term. The court decided that states may ban transgender girls from participating in sports at publicly funded schools, and it loosened campaign finance restrictions by striking down limits on how much political parties may spend on candidates.
– ➡️ Before the court released yesterday’s decisions, NPR’s Steve Inskeep spoke with Supreme Court expert Amy Howe, co-founder of SCOTUSblog, about what she was monitoring as the justices prepared to conclude their term. Here are four key takeaways from that conversation.
Yesterday’s primary elections in Colorado resulted in several upsets. A Democratic senator lost his bid for governor, and progressive candidate Manny Rutinel advanced to the November showdown for a House seat currently held by a Republican. That House race, between two Latino candidates, could play a crucial role in determining whether Democrats gain control of the chamber in the midterm elections. In Denver, voters picked 29-year-old democratic socialist Melat Kiros as the Democratic nominee ov
Analysis
– 🎧 Kiros’ political alignment as a democratic socialist played a significant role in attracting younger voters who are advocating for more progressive policies, such as Medicare for all and an end to all aid to Israel, Colorado Public Radio’s Caitlyn Kim tells Up First. Kim spoke with some voters who said they want a candidate who will bring fresh ideas to Congress. Republicans are already using Kiros’ victory to argue that Democrats in the state have moved too far to the left. Anti-Washington
A massive heat wave is pushing temperatures into the triple digits across much of the eastern United States, just as the crucial knockout rounds of the World Cup begin. Some areas are expected to set new heat records. In these rounds, a single loss means elimination for a team. An NPR analysis finds that this situation was predictable, as past weather patterns show that over one-third of the tournament’s matches are at high risk of dangerous heat and humidity.
– 🎧 FIFA, the governing body for international soccer, told NPR’s Rebecca Hersher that it did its best to schedule matches to avoid extreme heat. Many matches are planned for the evening, and several venues in the Southern U.S. are equipped with roofs. FIFA is implementing two extra water breaks per match to help players and officials stay hydrated. NPR found that these measures don’t alleviate the risks from the heat. The analysis identified Philadelphia as one of the highest-risk host cities,
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