Religious rights in prison

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June 26, 2025

TODAY'S BIG QUESTION

One year after mass protests, why are Kenyans taking to the streets again?

More than 60 protesters died during demonstrations in 2024

the explainer

How far does religious freedom go in prison? The Supreme Court will decide.

The plaintiff was allegedly forced to cut his hair, which he kept long for religious reasons

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Controversial GOP plan to sell millions of federal acres hits major roadblock

Republican Sen. Mike Lee says he'll revisit legislation to sell millions of acres of federally held land to create 'freedom zones' of single family homes

quote of the day

'I will always be your ally. You have every reason to be proud. Europe is stronger and richer because of you.'

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen supporting the LGBTQ+ community in Hungary. The EC is at odds with Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán and his authoritarian government over its crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights, which has come to a head after a ban was placed on the Budapest Pride parade.

UNDER THE RADAR

Bacteria can turn plastic waste into a painkiller

The process could be a solution to plastic pollution

Picture of the day

Up in smoke

A vast stash of illegal drugs is consumed by fire during a ceremony in Myanmar to mark the U.N.'s International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The seized narcotics destroyed on the pyre in Yangon had an estimated worth of about $300 million.
Sai Aung Main / AFP /Getty Images

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