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🪧 Tomorrow, June 14, the “No Kings” nationwide protest is back for Trump's 80th birthday — here’s everything you need to know.

🤖 Seattle passed a year-long moratorium on new data center construction, becoming the largest U.S. city to do so as the backlash against AI infrastructure grows across the country.

⚽ After a FIFA World Cup official was denied entry by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, despite having all the necessary paperwork, Canadian leaders invited the Somali referee to officiate their World Cup matches.

LGBTQ+

Hungarian police issued an approval for this year’s Budapest Pride Parade, reversing last year’s ban

Last year, under the direction of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Hungary’s parliament passed legislation that led to the banning of the Budapest Pride parade.

Defying that ban and risking legal consequences, organizers estimated that a record 200,000 people attended the parade anyway, making it the city’s largest parade in history.

Now, under Prime Minister Péter Magyar, Hungarian police said they will not prevent anyone from taking part this year’s Budapest Pride parade, and they “issued restrictive orders in relation to three counter-demonstrations,” clearing the way for this year’s celebrations.

Even better: Hungarian prosecutors have now also dropped charges against Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony for his role in defying the country’s ban and organizing last year’s Pride parade.

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Animals

A rare, endangered bee species received new protections in six US states

Distinct for their rusty-colored patch in their middle section, on males only, the rusty patched bumble bee used to be found in about half of U.S. states — now only 13 states have recorded sightings, and in 2017, it became the first bee species to be listed as federally endangered.

To help the bee recover, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designated 1.5 million acres of land across five states as critical habitat for the bee.

While it doesn’t establish new protected areas or reserves, the designation does impact “development or other actions” involving planning, permitting, and implementing projects that could impact the bee’s survival.

Why is this good news? The announcement is being hailed as “essential to the survival of one of America’s most imperiled pollinators,” and pollinators are essential not only to the larger ecosystem, but the food supply we all depend on.

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Sports

Ahead of the World Cup, thousands of athletes raised funds for climate-ravaged soccer fields — and set a Guinness record

On June 6, more than 500 soccer players gathered in Miami Beach alongside more than 5,000 people across the United States, Mexico, Canada, Brazil and the United Kingdom — to juggle a soccer ball in unison for 10 seconds and break a Guinness World Record.

Organized by the global environmental campaign Where Football Lives, proceeds from the event will support upgrades to grassroots soccer sites across the U.S. and Mexico, enabling them to better withstand extreme weather caused by climate change.

Laura Biondo, a Venezuelan football freestyler and world champion, took part in the event in Miami, one of the World Cup’s most heat-exposed host cities.

Why is this good news? Parents across the U.S. estimate that their children lost an average of one full week of practices or competitions in 2024 due to extreme temperatures, wildfire smoke, flooding, and unpredictable winters. Not only is it a health hazard for everyone, but kids deserve quality places to play as much as the professionals do.

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good news

Global mangrove forests are rebounding in a hopeful sign for both climate and coastal resilience

New research from Tulane University found that mangrove forests are showing signs of recovery worldwide, with regrowth and expansion largely offsetting decades of losses.

The study is based on four decades of satellite data and shows mangroves are now growing overall, following decades of decline due to deforestation and coastal development. The forests are regenerating naturally and expanding into new coastal areas.

Why is this good news? Mangroves were once considered one of the world’s most threatened coastal ecosystems. Not only do they provide unparalleled protection of coastal communities and coastlines, but they also support marine ecosystems and store an incredible amount of carbon dioxide.

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Science

A breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug nearly doubled the survival rates of patients

According to the American Cancer Society, pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the United States. While the exact cause of most cases remains unknown, many are driven by genetic mutations that trigger uncontrolled cell growth in the pancreas.

In a breakthrough clinical trial, researchers targeted these mutations with a new drug called daraxonrasib. Patients who took the once-daily pill lived a median of 13.2 months, compared with 6.7 months for those who received chemotherapy alone.

In a separate study at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, researchers found that daraxonrasib reduced the risk of death among patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer by 60%.

Even better: In addition to extending the survival rates of patients with pancreatic cancer, researchers are studying daraxonrasib across the board to see how it interacts with lung cancer, colorectal cancer, ovarian, and endometrial cancers.

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More Good News

​Ms. Rachel visited and sang a protest song with children of immigrants outside of Delaney Hall. The beloved children’s entertainer visited the “Radical Hospitality Zone” created by activists outside the center, visiting with families, hugging children, and singing in solidarity.

​Florida researchers are celebrating a record leatherback sea turtle hatchling season. So far, a Boca Raton nature center has documented 42 leatherback nests in the area — more than double its typical annual average, and the highest number ever recorded locally.

​A wildlife rescue is using mom-shaped pillows to save abandoned baby harbor seals. When beach-goers get too close to harbor seals, it causes severe stress and interrupts nursing, and sometimes the mammal will flee the area and will not return to nurse her newborns if she senses danger in the area.

​A new wildlife overpass in California got its first animal visitors months ahead of schedule. After construction crews left, three mule deer were spotted navigating the crossing, which is the first in the state to be built over a state highway and will be completed this fall.

​Activist Erin Brockovich launched an interactive map to track AI data centers across the country. More than 2,700 reports from concerned residents have been submitted to the website so far.

​The world’s largest wildlife overpass got its first hummingbird visitor. Decades in the making, California’s Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Overpass will open in December, providing safe passage for wildlife across one of the busiest highways in the country.

​Brad Paisley shared a petition to block a 69,220-square-foot data center from being built next to the Nashville Zoo. The zoo’s leaders cited concerns over potential water quality degradation, light pollution, and noise disturbances.

​Four men jumped into Florida waters to help a 324-pound green sea turtle that was injured from a boat strike. The Loggerhead Marinelife Center aided in the rescue, cautioning boaters to “Go Slow For Those Below” this summer.

​Wisconsinites are planting flowers in sidewalk cracks to shed light on LGBTQ+ youth homelessness. Each installation has a QR code that redirects teens to lifesaving resources alongside a reminder that it “takes courage to flourish.”

more good bits

👑 Vote for a “No Kings” protest sign and win a chance at $1,000.

🏳️‍🌈 Athletes, LGBTQ+ advocates, and psychologists agree: “Heated Rivalry” is a game-changer.

📺 “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” is on YouTube, and it goes wayyyy back.

👀 Noah Kahan dropped a solar-powered Easter egg in his new album.

🖼️ People are protecting one of the world’s oldest “art galleries.”​

💵 Your local park really is bringing in the green.

🍋 A whole town came out to support a lemonade stand.

🎲 Roll for initiative: Therapists are using Dungeons and Dragons.

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