Scoop: ICE has reversed its guidance from Thursday that exempted farm, hotel + restaurants from immigration raids. In a call today, DHS said agents should continue those raids. w/ Carol Leonnig Marianne LeVine Lauren Kaori Gurley washingtonpost.com/immigration/20…

MSCS board member Natalie McKinney asking MSCS staff to explain where Memphis kids can get meals this summer. The good folks at Chalkbeat Tennessee built a map of those locations: chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2025…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, a stunning setback to transgender rights.

⛔ Monument closed: How hot is it in D.C.? The Washington Monument is closed for tours as the heat index hits up to 110°. nbc4dc.com/ZPRCSEK

A new Tennessee law that puts local officials at risk of a felony based on how they vote is being challenged in court. The law criminalizes voting in support of sanctuary policies for immigrants. tennessean.com/story/news/loc…

Many students decide they’re not a "math person" by the end of elementary school, a new study shows. chalkbeat.org/2025/06/17/man…

Say hello to our new Lynchburg reporter, Emma Malinak! 💬 We asked her: Why Lynchburg? Her answer might just make you love this city even more. ❤️ Learn more about how you can help fund Emma's reporting here: cardinalnews.org/2025/07/07/wel… #lynchburgva #news #virginia

Here’s DM’s coverage of this, by the way: dailymemphian.com/subscriber/art…

The front pages of the Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News + @Statesman are all dedicated to the same story today: Remembering the lives lost to the catastrophic Kerr County floods.

Some personal news — I’m leaving NPR next month (More on that in a moment). I walked into NPR as an intern in the fall of 2007. And fell in love with the power of audio. Thank you to all the reporters/editors/producers over the years — opportunities beyond my wildest dreams.

Children co-regulate with their caregivers, meaning they borrow our calm when they can’t find their own. Greater Good Six Ways to Respond to Your Child’s Tantrum greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/s…

Last week, Sen. Brent Taylor called Memphis school board members “dumbasses.” He’s one of the Republican lawmakers pushing for a state-led board to run the local schools. chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2025…

"... the stunning collapse in local reporting ..." tinyurl.com/em3vvw9v

Last year, heavy rainfall resulted in flash floods in parts of Northern Virginia from D.C. to rural Fauquier County. Now, residents are taking stock of the damage. fauquier.com/news/fauquier-…

Metro Nashville Public Schools just rolled back its DEI policies to comply with a new Tennessee law. Board members expressed their frustration over it. "If not for state law, we would not be taking this action," Board Member Erin O'Hara Block said. tennessean.com/story/news/edu…

Such a sign of our times that ALEC - which we still think of as the place where corporations go to buy government policy - now has a model bill requiring schools to let students leave for bible study

From the The New York Times: U.S. Quietly Drafts Plan to End Program That Saved Millions From AIDS nytimes.com/2025/07/23/hea…

This story is so informative. Breaks down decades of local political fights that led us here and easily explains the state's river authority system. A must read by Neena Satija and Keri Blakinger. houstonchronicle.com/news/investiga… #txlege

📢 Transparency isn’t a buzzword — it’s your right. Legal notices help protect it. This week’s podcast breaks down how these overlooked docs keep gov’t in check — and how @cardinalnewsva is making them easier to find: youtu.be/ar4hg-pe0Vg?fe… #transparency #podcast #Government

Beyond the numbers, the nine-newsroom collaboration also revealed the shocking conditions adults and children are subjected to, and debunked common misconceptions that the majority of these migrants knowingly choose these journeys. gijn.org/stories/how-th…