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Hard to imagine a worse time to deport Afghan refugees, human rights advocates say

There were 71,000 deportations in the first half of June alone, according to U.N. estimates. These Afghan refugees are returning to a country in the throes of a humanitarian crisis.
- Ruchi Kumar
'Where's our money?' CDC grant funding is moving so slowly layoffs are happening

The state and local health departments that rely on CDC funding say the money is not coming in on time and no one can tell them why. Some are laying off staff.
- Selena Simmons-Duffin
Defense Department will stop providing crucial satellite weather data

Hurricane forecasters rely on weather data collected and processed by Department of Defense satellites. That data will no longer be available as of Monday, June 30.
- Rebecca Hersher
Where the Voting Rights Act stands after the Supreme Court punts on a Louisiana case

The Supreme Court delayed ruling on a Louisiana congressional redistricting case that some legal experts say could end up further weakening protections against maps that dilute minority voters' power.
- Hansi Lo Wang
Pilgrims and clergy gather in remote Alaska village to canonize first Yup'ik saint

The Orthodox Christian tradition is strong in the tiny village of Kwethluk, Alaska. It recently welcomed clergy and pilgrims from around the world to canonize a local midwife and healer as a saint.
Friday Evening Headlines

Local officials react to the Supreme Court’s decision on the authority of Trump’s executive orders, the ban on car traffic in Pike Place Market has been extended, and Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh will be hitting home runs on a big stage next month. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy.
- Vaughan Jones
People say they've faced withdrawals from SSRIs. They want recognition and research

A growing number of people who take SSRIs are saying they've suffered difficult withdrawal symptoms from long-term use, including dysphoria and sexual dysfunction.
Week in Review: politics, digital kiosks, and forest sales

Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with former Washington state Attorney General Rob McKenna, political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter, and co-host of the Too Beautiful to Live podcast Andrew Walsh.
- Bill Radke
Five academics and former diplomats on U.S. strikes, Iran and stability

What 5 academics and former diplomats told Morning Edition about the U.S. strikes on Iran and fallout with Israel.
- Majd Al-Waheidi
USNS Harvey Milk renamed amid Trump administration efforts to cut DEI

"People want to be proud of the ship they're sailing in," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in announcing the ship named after the gay rights leader would now be called the USNS Oscar V. Peterson.
- Alana Wise

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