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Wed Jun 4 2025

Nicole Fallert | Newsletter Writer

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Dive into Wednesday's news:

•	Guidance allowing medical providers to stabilize pregnant women in states with restrictive abortion bans has changed.
•	The family of the suspect in the fiery assault on pro-Jewish demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, have been detained by immigration officials.
•	You may be sitting on a lot of valuable pennies.

Trump administration to establish its own position on emergency care

The Trump administration has rescinded a Biden administration policy informing hospitals and doctors that they can provide emergency abortions to stabilize pregnant people, even in states restricting abortions.

The background: In 2022, the Biden administration issued a letter informing hospitals and doctors that the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act, or EMTALA, protects "your clinical judgment and the action that you take to provide stabilizing medical treatment to your pregnant patients" — even in states that restricted abortion access.

•	What is "emergency care"? This could mean abortion, removal of fallopian tubes or treatments for high blood pressure.
•	Now, this 2022 letter has been rescinded. The Trump administration said Biden's guidance and communications on emergency abortions "do not reflect the policy of this administration."
•	What does this mean for your pregnancy? The Trump administration says it will continue to enforce EMTALA but take its own stance to "rectify any perceived legal confusion and instability created by the former administration's actions."

Boulder suspect's daughter dreamed of studying medicine. Now she faces deportation.

Habiba Soliman moved to the United States with a dream of studying medicine to transform lives. Soliman recently graduated from high school, but her aspirations were upended when her 45-year-old father was charged with a federal hate crime and 16 counts of attempted murder related to the attack in Boulder, Colorado, that left a dozen people burned, including an 88-year-old Holocaust survivor. Two remain hospitalized. Now, Soliman, daughter of Boulder attack suspect Mohamed Sabry Soliman, faces deportation along with the rest of her family.

More news to know now

•	Peonies at the University of Michigan were destroyed and pro-Palestinian signs were left behind.
•	Jonathan Joss' husband alleges the actor was shot by a man who yelled homophobic slurs.
•	Canadian wildfires are having a big impact on U.S. air quality.
•	Hurricane season is here, and the nation's top forecaster have an urgent message.
•	Can Harvard's alumni save it from Trump?

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Elon Musk slams President Trump's big tax and policy bill

"I'm sorry, but I just can't stand it anymore. This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination. Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it."

~ Tesla CEO Elon Musk in a post Tuesday on his social media platform X. Days after leaving his role in the White House, Musk escalated his criticism of the president's signature legislation over concerns that it will increase the deficit.

An escaped New Orleans inmate apparently posted on Instagram

On May 16, a group of 10 inmates escaped the Orleans Parish jail through a hole behind a toilet, officials said. Law enforcement has since captured eight of the men, leaving only Antoine Massey, 32, and Derrick Groves, 27, on the run. Authorities searching for the two inmates may have just gotten their biggest break yet: A video apparently posted to social media by one of the fugitives. The video posted to Instagram on June 1 shows a man who identifies himself as Massey. He proclaimed his innocence and solicited help from notable names – including President Trump and rapper Meek Mill – and said he fled to avoid being charged for a crime he did not commit.

Today's talkers

•	He had a debilitating sports betting addiction but didn't realize it. His story's not uncommon.
•	Sabrina Carpenter is coming for your summer playlist in her "micro" shorts.
•	A Kylie Jenner fan asked for her breast implant order on TikTok — and she responded.
•	Tim McGraw's daughter: "Happy freaking Pride."
•	A new Lululemon dress is stirring up the internet.

What should you do with the pennies in your coin jar?

The U.S. Treasury has been ordered to stop minting pennies because their production cost exceeds their value. Many Americans regard pennies (and nickels) as more nuisance than currency. The typical household is sitting on $60 to $90 in neglected coins, enough to fill one or two pint-size beer mugs, according to the Federal Reserve. Americans throw away millions of dollars in coins every year, literally treating them like trash. Most of us don't realize how much our coins are worth. So, a trip to a coin-exchange kiosk (or a bank, or credit union) can yield a pleasant surprise.

Photo of the day: No Sooners in the WCWS championship series

For the third time in four years, Texas has made it to the Women's College World Series championship series. The best-of-three series against Texas Tech will begin on Wednesday night and continue through Friday, if necessary. For the first time since 2018, the finals won't include the Oklahoma Sooners.

Ncaa Softball Womens College World Series Oklahoma At Texas Tech

June 2: Texas Tech players celebrate after defeating Oklahoma in the Women's College World Series semifinals.

Brett Rojo, Imagn Images

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