LA Protests and National Guard Deployment Highlight Rising Unrest

Amid ongoing protests in Los Angeles over ICE raids, the Trump administration deployed Marines and National Guard troops, sparking controversy and legal challenges. Meanwhile, the CDC's vaccine advisory committee was dismissed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., raising concerns about vaccine policy. U.S. drug overdose deaths among youth have significantly declined, possibly due to better healthcare and harm reduction efforts. Additionally, NPR highlights climate resilience in communities like Earthaven Ecovillage, and cultural figures like Sly Stone have passed away.