PNS Daily Newscast PM Update: June 30, 2026

In the Colorado Primary election, Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeats a 15-term incumbent; in Philadelphia, Native-born immigrants break bread and talk citizenship; Connecticut immigrants applaud SCOTUS birthright citizenship ruling; Oregon defends emission caps as a lawsuit looms.

The US House heads for an early 4th of July recess rather than vote on Trump's Save America Act; Supreme Court ruling resolves doubts over birthright citizenship; DACA holders lose work permits as renewal system slows; Michigan doctor says kids face hidden dangers in extreme heat.

The US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship and rules in favor of state bans on transgender athletes; Voting rights groups hail SCOTUS decision on a ballot grace period; A report looks at why young people of color can be locked out of wealth building; Tennessee Senator wants safeguards for prescription-free ivermectin.  

Presidential powers and corporate abuses predicted after SCOTUS move; New Mexico awaits SCOTUS decision on transgender sports participation; the high court also rules mail-in ballots arriving after Election Day can be counted; Missouri farm leader says the 'Agriculture system is failing.'  

As the death toll tops 1,450 in Venezuela, some live rescues have been reported; BioLab disaster fuels fight for chemical safety in Georgia; DACA holders in legal limbo as renewal applications are delayed; During Pride month, a blow to CA schools' ban on forced outing.  

A heat dome will send extreme heat to as many as 18 states this week; 3 firefighters are killed in wildfires on the Colorado-Utah border; Intense scrutiny of poll workers could impact numbers in Mississippi; Rideshare companies use AI to tap Colorado riders and drivers; North Carolinians drop Obamacare in record numbers as the cost soars.

The Death toll rises from that pair of Earthquakes that hammered Venezuela, and is expected to increase; North Carolinians can soon use grants to pay for non-degree programs; Connecticut and education leaders across the nation warn Democratic governors against a voucher plan; Despite capacity, Arizona lawmakers balk on solar energy.

Opponents of a pair of Supreme Courts ruling says it amounts to open season on TPS holders; Religious objection laws are tied to lower HIV testing rates; Pennsylvania housing advocates to rally for meaningful reform.

A pair of earthquakes battered Venezuela with at least 164 fatalities; Nevada leaders promote ballot measure on abortion rights; Social Security cuts could hit Pennsylvania retirees in 2032; retirement for folks in  New Mexico looks different depending on wealth.

A closed-door meeting with Trump and GOP Senators turns angry; Colorado clears way for clean energy on contaminated land; Literature to be returned to a Mississippi museum after judge's ruling; Postal union urges Michigan residents to help save local post offices.