Supreme Court upholds the Affordable Care Act; House repeals 2002 AUMF that approved military action in Iraq 19 years ago; California regulators end most mask wearing and social distancing work requirements – June 17, 2021

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.

Supreme Court upholds the Affordable Care Act, the nations health care law. [1]
Biden administration invests $3 billion in antiviral pills to prevent the next pandemic.
California regulators end most mask wearing and social distancing work requirements. [2]
House repeals 2002 AUMF that approved military action in Iraq 19 years ago. [3]
Giant sequoia trees severely damaged from wildfire, experts blame climate change. [4]
Texas Governor allows gun carrying without permits or background checks, signs bill to start state construction of a border wall.

Photo of Sinjar, Iraq by Levi Meir Clancy [5] on Unsplash. [6]

[1] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/MARTINEZ_Supreme_Court_Rulings.mp3
[2] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/New-Workplace-Pandemic-Rules-Mardiney-06-17-21.mp3
[3] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/AANESTAD-ON-AUMF.mp3
[4] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Giant-Sequoias-Killed-by-the-Thousands-in-2020-Fire.mp3
[5] https://unsplash.com/@levimeirclancy?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText
[6] https://unsplash.com/s/photos/iraq-war?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText