SCOTUS to rule on birthright citizenship. And, U.S. murder rate nears new low

News reporters carrying printed justice opinion announcements sprint outside U.S. Supreme Court on June 29, 2026 in Washington, D.C. Justices released several opinions before departing on traditional summer recess.

The Supreme Court is expected to make a long-awaited ruling on birthright citizenship today, on the high court’s last day of its term. And, the U.S. murder rate approaches a record low.

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