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The US House heads for an early 4th of July recess rather than vote on Trump's Save America Act; Supreme Court ruling resolves doubts over birthright citizenship; DACA holders lose work permits as renewal system slows; Michigan doctor says kids face hidden dangers in extreme heat.

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The Public News Service daily newscast July 1st, 2026.

I'm Mike Clifford.

The GOP-controlled House threw in the towel Tuesday and departed the Capitol early for an extended July 4th recess.

The Washington Post notes that a GOP rebellion over an election overhaul championed by President Trump stalled action on the floor, including consideration of an annual must-pass defense policy bill.

They add after a failed attempt by House Speaker Mike Johnson to fulfill Trump's demand to advance the Save America Act, lawmakers are set to leave Washington until mid-July.

Meantime, the U.S. Supreme Court voted 6-3 on Tuesday to strike down President Donald Trump's executive order to remove or limit birthright citizenship.

The ruling concerns the children of illegal immigrants who were born inside the United States.

The high court's decision permanently invalidates any actions to deny automatic citizenship to newborns based on their parents' immigration or visa status.

ACLU of Indiana Legal Director Ken Falk says the decision is clear.

The 14th Amendment is explicit, saying that all persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction hereof are citizens of the United States.

I'm not surprised that the court found, in fact, that the 14th Amendment means what it says.

The court's decision settles the question as to who is legal, Falk explains.

The ruling recognizes that any person born on American soil is a fully-fledged citizen and must be deemed as such under federal law.

I'm Terry Dee reporting.

In Indiana, the debate over birthright citizenship was resolved at the state level years ago.

Children born in Indiana are granted automatic U.S. citizenship, which permits them to apply for state services, public education, and exercise their voting rights.

Next, supporters of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, are celebrating its 14th anniversary, but recent bureaucratic holdups have left DACA recipients in New Hampshire and elsewhere unsure of their legal standing.

There are roughly half a million active DACA holders who've grown up in the U.S. Their allies say they've raised families here and filled critical jobs in health care and education.

Priya Pandey, with the Center for Law and Social Policy, says months-long delays in renewals have left people without work permits and needed income.

Many DACA recipients have never had a lapse in their status before since they first applied to DACA, many of whom were children and teenagers at the time, and they're now living in fear.

They can't work and they're waiting for their renewals in silence.

In May, a bipartisan policy group cited Associated Press data that wait times were up at least 400% compared to last year.

Immigration officials say the delays are warranted to ensure the proper vetting of applicants.

I'm Katherine Carley.

This is Public News Service.

Ohio educators are taking the lead in preparing their students for a future that could be heavily dependent on artificial intelligence.

Effective today, most school boards must adapt a formal instructional policy for kindergarten through the 12th grade.

The initiative began in 2024 when former Lieutenant Governor John Husted, local universities, businesses, and the State Department of Higher Education assembled a model policy toolkit for instructors to use.

Chris Willard, Chief Integration Officer with the Ohio Department of Education, says he expects the courses to be an essential stepping stone for the future.

We've got 1.6 million students in Ohio, and we want to make sure that they have the skills necessary when they walk across the stage, that they're prepared for what's next.

And we think that these critical thinking skills that go along with us are important for that.

The policy toolkit is meant to guide districts in establishing clear standards for privacy, data quality, ethical AI use, and academic honesty.

I'm Terry Dee reporting.

And cancer patients in Iowa will be unable to seek legal action against chemical makers as part of a recent Supreme Court ruling in favor of glyphosate manufacturers, the pesticide found in the weed killer Roundup.

State Senator Caitlin Dray, who founded a nonprofit for cancer survivors, says giving blanket immunity to chemical makers whose products could be carcinogenic strips Iowans of a basic constitutional right, their day in court.

And eliminating the right for Iowans who have been impacted by these toxic products to hold manufacturers accountable and be made whole when everything in their life has been turned upside down is wrong.

Bayer cautioned that it could discontinue production of the product while it remained in legal limbo.

In February, President Donald Trump activated the Defense Production Act to promote glyphosate-based herbicides, calling them essential to both agriculture and the nation's military strength.

I'm Mark Moran.

Finally, as dangerous heat grips Michigan with temperatures climbing into the 90s and heat index values topping 100 degrees, health officials are reminding residents to check on older adults.

But doctors say another vulnerable group is often overlooked, children.

They warn that kids can overheat and become dehydrated much more quickly than adults.

With summer sports camps and outdoor activities in full swing, parents and coaches are urged to pay close attention to the forecast.

Dr. Whitney Minnock heads pediatric emergency medicine at Corwell Health William Beaumont University Hospital.

She says children can become overheated quickly because they don't recognize the early signs of heat illness.

You know, if they're not able to talk and communicate, sometimes they can't tell you, you know, when they're feeling sick or ill and they're having fun.

And then it might hit them more suddenly and more severely than it would somebody that kind of recognizes the symptoms of being overheated.

Crystal Blair reporting.

This is Mike Clifford for Public News Service.

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