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NPR News: 06-30-2026 5PM EDT

June 30, 2026·4 min·5-min readnarrativenews
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The Supreme Court reaffirmed birthright citizenship and upheld state-level bans on transgender student participation in girls' sports, while Congress rejected a resolution to withdraw U.S. forces from Lebanon amid escalating regional conflict. Meanwhile, humanitarian crises in Venezuela a

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