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Supreme Court rules that prison guards can't be sued for shaving Rastafarian's head
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Supreme Court rules that prison guards can't be sued for shaving Rastafarian's head

Nina Totenberg | Jun 23, 2026, 10:33 PM UTC
The Supreme Court ruled that a Louisiana prisoner whose dreadlocks were forcibly shaved off by prison guards cannot sue the guards under a federal law to protect the religious rights of prisoners.
Who would pay for Trump's proposed $300 billion Iran reconstruction fund?
Who would pay for Trump's proposed $300 billion Iran reconstruction fund?
It's still unclear who would fund a proposed $300 billion reconstruction plan for Iran. Former National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan called the whole approach "something entirely new."
Michel Martin, Majd Al-Waheidi | Jun 23, 2026, 10:51 AM UTC
When falling housing prices are good news — and when they're not
When falling housing prices are good news — and when they're not
Denver renters are celebrating falling housing costs. But sometimes cheaper housing is a sign of economic decline. How can you tell the difference?
Greg Rosalsky | Jun 23, 2026, 10:30 AM UTC
A U.S.-Iran dispute over nuclear inspections clouds work to finalize a war-ending deal
A U.S.-Iran dispute over nuclear inspections clouds work to finalize a war-ending deal
As U.S.-Iran talks continued, a break in the shipping bottleneck through the Strait of Hormuz appeared to be in the works.
The Associated Press | Jun 23, 2026, 9:29 AM UTC
Here are the nonfiction books NPR staffers have loved so far this year
Here are the nonfiction books NPR staffers have loved so far this year
A biography of Hannibal Lecter. A meditation on trees. A memoir by a child prodigy violinist. A treatise on the way we poop. These are just a few of the nonfiction books our NPR colleagues are enjoying.
Meghan Collins Sullivan, Beth Novey | Jun 23, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
People fired over Charlie Kirk posts get big payouts for First Amendment retaliation
People fired over Charlie Kirk posts get big payouts for First Amendment retaliation
While workers, who were employees in government or public institutions, feel vindicated by how their lawsuits concluded, they are still grappling with the aftermath.
Huo Jingnan | Jun 23, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
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