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NPR News: 06-30-2026 2PM EDT

Jun 30, 2026 · 4m

Summary

The Supreme Court struck down Trump’s birthright citizenship order but allowed bans on transgender athletes in school sports. Meanwhile, Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. returned to Congress after hospitalization for depression. Venezuela’s opposition leader Maria Corina Machado plans to return amid earthquake relief efforts. A Michigan judge halted prediction market Kalshi’s operations, and NASA astronauts conducted a spacewalk to repair the ISS robotic arm.

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Supreme Court strikes down Trump's birthright citizenship order Court rules on political spending limits and transgender sports bans Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. returns to work after depression hospitalization Venezuela opposition leader returns amid earthquake relief efforts Michigan judge orders prediction market Kalshi to stop activity Astronauts repair robotic arm on International Space Station NPR Tiny Desk Contest Tour announcement
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