Sybil Wilkes Covers Today’s What We Need to Know: Supreme Court Rulings, Justice for Atatiana Jefferson, Rising Costs, and a Chicago Hero

Sybil Wilkes is back with another edition of “What We Need to Know,” the daily roundup that keeps our community informed and ready to move. From the Senate’s Iran decision to a World Cup truce and a multi-billion-dollar Medicare fraud.

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Supreme Court Delivers Mixed Rulings With Major Implications

The U.S. Supreme Court wrapped up its high-stakes term Tuesday with decisions that will shape our communities for years to come. In a narrow 5-4 ruling, the justices struck down President Trump’s executive order that sought to limit birthright citizenship, a hard-won protection rooted in the 14th Amendment and central to the story of Black Americans. But the conservative majority also handed the administration key wins. The court upheld state-level bans on transgender female athletes and lifted long-standing limits on political party campaign donations, opening the door to more money flowing through our elections. These rulings deserve our attention, because each one touches issues of fairness, representation, and who holds power.