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In a six-three decision, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship as NPR's
“Jimenezboosteele reports the move as a stark rebuked one of President Trump's day one executive”
orders. President Trump wanted to change the way the 14th Amendment of the Constitution was interpreted. He argued children of those who are not citizens or permanent residents should also not be citizens themselves. But a majority of justices interpreted the words "subject to the jurisdiction thereof"
to mean that all children born in the U.S. are automatically granted citizenship with the only exception being the children of foreign diplomats. Three justices, clients, Thomas, New Yorker, and Samuel Lito dissented. He menabusteele and PR News Washington. President Trump said the birthright citizenship decision was "too bad for our country
but that Congress could easily address it with legislation," Republican House Speaker
Mike Johnson says he's very disappointed, and the Congress would have to deal with it, but without providing specifics, he said the 14th Amendment is being abused by people
“who are coming to the U.S. to have children.”
It's become a tourism, birthing tourism, they call it, you know, a trend where people would just come and you just come on to the soil and have your child and then they're able to avail themselves of the welfare state and everything else. The Justice Department issued a statement today saying it is "committed to tackling illegal birth tourism schemes."
New Jersey Republican who went missing from Congress months ago has revealed depression was the reason he was away, and PR's Claudia Gersales reports representative Thomas Kane shared the news on the House floor after a nearly four-month hiatus. Congressman Kane says he checked into a hospital for testing and was diagnosed with depression. Kane said he miscalculated how long he would be away for his recovery.
"It is physical, it is emotional, and to you experience it yourself is difficult to fully understand
how powerful this illness can be."
His absence fueled rumors and speculation in a GOP-led house that relies on a razor-thin majority. Despite his absence, Kane won the GOP primary earlier this month, on a post, he'll defend his seat in this wall's midterm elections against a Democrat in what is a competitive district in New Jersey.
Democrats say his seat is a top target to flip in their pursuit of taking back the majority next year. Claudia Gersales and PR news. "Aid groups are warning that Venezuela's health care system is at its breaking point after last week's earthquakes damaged hospitals are overwhelmed and conditions in the disastrous
zone are worsening. The government death toll has surpassed 1700 with more bodies being found. Thousands have been displaced and are living in unsanitary conditions. The UN is expressing concern about the spread of infectious diseases, the health care system already strained by years of under-investments under extreme pressure, many hospitals
are damaged and specialist doctors are missing." This is NPR News from Washington. Asian nations hit hard by the Iran war's price shocks are rushing to diversify and strengthen their energy security, potentially undermining their commitments to curb climate change. These are exploring nuclear power and promising renewable rollouts while continuing to burn
an invest in coal experts say all of the above-proch brought on by the Iran War is slowing efforts to phase out coal power. The Union that represents the 250 workers who cleaned Broadway theaters authorized to strike today, Jeff London reports. People who attend Broadway shows are aware of the actor's musicians and even the ushers
who hand up play bills, but the cleaners and porters at the 30 theaters, which could
“be affected by a strike, perform essential duties.”
Both sides are a part on issues ranging from salaries to health care depensions. So the members of 32 BJSEIU, which represents service workers, voted to authorize a strike if negotiations break down. This could close shows from the Lion King to the recent Tony Award winner, Schmiggadoon. For NPR News, I'm Jeff London, in New York.
Denmark's Parliament has asked the International Olympic Committee to recognize its territory's Greenland and the Farrow Islands as independent Olympic teams to Denmark last made the proposal 20 years ago, but is renewing it as President Trump says he wants to acquire Greenland. The IOC recognizes 206 National Olympic bodies and is unlikely to support the request. This is NPR News from Washington.
This week on Shore Wave, working from home is popular, no commute, sweatpants, people who do it say makes them happier. And the data suggests they're probably wrong about that on average at least. We unpack a new study about the social isolation of remote work and what it means for your health.
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