News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
JUST IN: President Trump will make a decision on whether the U.S. should get involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran within the next two weeks, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) June 19, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Israel is intensifying its attacks on Iran's nuclear program, and President Donald Trump has hinted the U.S. might join the effort.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) June 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Officials said they were still assessing "extensive damage" at a major hospital in southern Israel after it was struck by an Iranian missile early Thursday.
— NPR (@npr.org) June 19, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem says State Department "planning for contingencies" to help Americans leave Israel
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) June 19, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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The Department of Homeland Security is asking members of Congress to provide 72 hours of notice before visiting detention centers, according to new guidance: cnn.it/4edTalh
— CNN (@cnn.com) June 19, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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More than 1 million people who were granted legal entry to the country under different programs are now being considered illegally here by the Trump administration.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) June 19, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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In New York City, a growing number of volunteers and activists have begun showing up to escort immigrants out of courthouses amid President Trump’s month-old campaign to arrest people showing up for routine hearings.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) June 19, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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The 988 Suicide and Crisis Prevention Lifeline included a service that provided specialized suicide prevention support by phone and text for LGBTQ+ kids. That's ending.
— NPR (@npr.org) June 19, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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A new coronavirus variant, NB.1.8.1, is spreading in many parts of the world.
— CNN (@cnn.com) June 19, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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President Trump has once again delayed the enforcement of a bipartisan law that would effectively ban TikTok in the U.S. as a deal to separate TikTok from its China-based parent company, ByteDance, has remained elusive.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) June 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft exploded on its test stand on Wednesday, sending a large fireball into the sky. The company had cleared personnel from around the site. wapo.st/4kUmz6G
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) June 19, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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Here are five testimonies of men and women from four different states recollecting—decades later—how they and their families heard and responded to the news of their freedom
— The Bulwark (@thebulwark.com) June 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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