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Here’s the landscape 2 years after the Supreme Court overturned a national right to abortion

Two years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the debate over abortion access is playing out in elections and the courts.

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Trump Has Rapidly Eroded Biden’s Edge in 2024 Cash Battle

Just two months ago, President Biden appeared to have a daunting financial advantage. Then Donald Trump was convicted of 34 felonies, and Republicans’ wallets opened.

www.nytimes.com/2024/06/20/us/politics/trump-fundraising-biden-election.html?unlocked_article_code=1.1U0.6ZNq.edkN7sk71flt&smid=url-share

SCOTUS. Today's Cases and What Comes Next. How about a side of religion with your public school education?

Thursday morning, the Supreme Court issued decisions in four cases, none of them involving Donald Trump. Nor were any of the other high profile cases we’ve been following on the docket this morning. That means cases about the power of administrative agencies, whether it’s constitutional to make it a crime for someone under a domestic protection order to possess a firearm, and whether hospitals are obligated to stabilize patients in emergency situations, including by providing an abortion where appropriate, are still on the docket.

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State News:

Stockard on the Stump: Moonshine maker or private prison exec for governor? • Tennessee Lookout

CoreCivic CEO Damon Hininger and Joe Baker of Ole Smoky Moonshine and Yee-Haw beer, are emerging as likely Tennessee gubernatorial candidates.

tennesseelookout.com/2024/06/21/stockard-on-the-stump-moonshine-maker-or-private-prison-exec-for-governor

Tennessee giving away milkweed seeds to help restore monarch butterfly population - NewsBreak

The monarch butterfly's population has dropped 90% since the early 1990's partly thanks to climate change, pesticides, and habitat destruction, mainly the milkweed plant, which is the butterfly's only host plant.

www.newsbreak.com/news/3498423891380-tennessee-giving-away-milkweed-seeds-to-help-restore-monarch-butterfly-population

Local News & Arts:

The Let’s Read 20 bus has been busy during the month of June delivering wonderful books free of charge to children and families throughout our community. As their inventory dwindles, they need your help! Please donate those slightly used children’s books that your child has out grown and let another child enjoy them. There’s no better way to recycle and to share a smile! Donation bins for Let’s Read 20 are located at Food City in Athens and in front of their office at 202 Hicks Street in Athens. They are also always in need of volunteers to help process books. If you have a group that would like to volunteer, contact their director via email at [email protected].

Heritage School: Spinning Workshop

Pat Armstrong will be leading a "spin in" workshop along with several other local spinners for anyone interested in learning more about the traditional craft. Al

www.livingheritagemuseum.org/2024/06/29/189776/heritage-school-spinning-workshop