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A new AP-NORC poll finds only 25% of US adults believe the U.S. stands above all other nations. Additionally, only about half of Americans under 30 see democracy as a key element of U.S. identity, compared to 81% of those 60 and older.
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Gordon S. Wood died at age 92 after being struck by a car in a supermarket parking lot in East Providence, Rhode Island. The driver remained at the scene. Wood was a prominent critic of the New York Times' 1619 Project.
The Justice Department moved to denaturalize 17 criminal aliens for allegedly lying about past crimes during the naturalization process. The suspects include convicts from Somalia, Haiti, Colombia, Mexico, Cuba, and Jamaica. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated a zero-tolerance policy for abuse of the naturalization process.
The national average for regular gas fell 16 cents to $4.164 per gallon on Monday, down 40 cents from the 2026 record high of $4.564 on May 21. Twenty-three states now average below $4 per gallon, a sharp reversal from May 20 when every state was at $4 or higher.
U.S. officials are ramping up response as screwworm cases mount, with the parasitic flesh-eating fly confirmed in cows, goats, and dogs. Florida, Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, and Arkansas have tightened restrictions on animal movement after the New World Screwworm was detected in the US.
More than 3.5 million people have lost SNAP benefits since the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was passed last summer, as states implement stricter eligibility and application processes. Enrollment has fallen sharply nationwide.
The author, an infectious disease physician, argues that the US is dangerously unprepared for public health threats at the 2026 World Cup, citing a lack of federal funding, centralized coordination, and risk assessments. She contrasts this with past mass gatherings and warns of potential outbreaks.
This commentary argues that the United States may lose its measles-free designation due to recent outbreaks, analyzing genomic data to assess whether the virus is spreading endemically. It contends that the situation reflects declining vaccination rates and poses a politically fraught challenge for public health officials.
The Annie E. Casey Foundation's 2026 Kids Count Data Book shows the overall wellbeing score fell from 553 to 547, with 29 states worsening. Child and teen deaths rose 8%, and cost-burdened households increased to 31%. Health and education scores also dropped significantly.
ATTOM's Q1 2026 Housing Impact Report identified 50 counties in Florida, California, Illinois, and New Jersey as most at risk. Foreclosure filings rose 26% year-over-year to 118,727, with bank repossessions up 45%. Analysts cite high mortgage rates and affordability pressures as key headwinds.