Currently Some Providence residents say the city is too noisy, and the mayor agrees, but plans to curtail noise could unfairly target poor and immigrant communities. / The New York Times [+] See also: Johns Hopkins undergrads have invented a 40% quieter leaf blower. / Johns Hopkins University "It's designed
Currently Abortions are on the rise nationally, bans are more likely to hurt the maternal health of Black women, and other ways abortion has changed since Roe ended two years ago. / Vox A Texas medical panel has approved additional guidance for doctors performing abortions, including modifying some reporting requirements—but
Currently More than 1,170 pilgrims die during this year's hajj due to extreme heat. / The Wall Street Journal [+] A journalist shot by Minneapolis police while covering protests over the death of George Floyd is dying of her injuries. / NPR Extremist groups are using AI to spread their
Currently The White House plans to send nearly $110 million in security and police assistance to Haiti. / Reuters While Zimbabwe's economy worsens, traditional healers are making money by promising people wealth. / rest of world Congress almost unanimously passed a clean energy bill this week and it didn'
Currently Leading AI chatbots are spreading Russian disinformation created by an American fugitive operating from Moscow. / NewsGuard A major expansion is underway inside one of Iran's nuclear facilities. / Semafor A majority of Iranians now support Iran pursuing nuclear weapons. / Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists See also: How to
Currently In many regions, communicable diseases are surging past their pre-pandemic levels, "often by significant margins." / yahoo! news The surgeon general calls for a warning label on social media platforms. / The New York Times [+] You have until June 26 to prevent Meta from using your photos and
Currently Millions in the United States, from the Midwest to the Northeast, prepare for a weeklong heat wave. / axios People explain what it's like to live through a 121 degree day. "I can't complain. Other people have it harder." / Goats and Soda Researchers say
Currently Chinese and Philippine ships collide, making for a test of Beijing's new coastguard law. / The South China Morning Post A remote outpost in the South China Sea is reportedly a front line of potential global conflict. / The Atlantic During the pandemic, the US military launched a secret
Currently G7 leaders finish their summit in Italy by telling China to quit helping Russia invade Ukraine. / Voice of America See also: The summit's final communiqué references the country 28 times, "almost always as a malign force." / The New York Times [+] Eight examples of congressional bipartisanship
Currently The US Supreme Court unanimously rejects a bid by anti-abortion groups to restrict access to mifepristone. / Reuters Ian Millhiser: This is a victory for abortion rights, but it's also unlikely to be the last word in the fight. / Vox Ukranian children describe what it's
