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The news can feel like a lot on any given day, but you can't just ignore it when big, even world-changing events are happening. That's where the Up First podcast comes in. Every morning and under 15 minutes, we take the news and pick three essential stories so you can keep up without getting stressed out. Listen now to the Up First podcast from NPR. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Noor Rahm. Police used tear gas and flashbangs to disperse protesters outside a federal detention center

in Los Angeles last night. There were protesting immigration raids across the city this week, in which dozens were arrested. Steve Futterman has more. Hundreds of people showed up in the downtown area. There was a large rally held near the Federal Detention Center. We heard lots of speeches, but after the rally broke up, the anger turned into some violence. Rocks and bottles, some concrete blocks, trash cans were thrown,

even some spray painting on the detention center building. There were some confrontations. We saw some people detained, but there's been no official word about any actual arrests. Steve Futterman reporting from Los Angeles. The Maryland man who was deported by mistake to El Salvador almost three months ago is back in the U.S. where he's now been indicted. He's accused of conspiring to transport migrants illegally. NPR Sergio Martinez Beltran reports. According to the Department of Justice, Kilmar Abrego-Garcia made money transporting migrants

without legal status from Texas to other parts of the U.S. this over a span of nine years, starting in 2016. The news comes as Abrego-Garcia returns to the U.S. after being deported to El Salvador in March, despite a 2019 court order shielding him from removal to his home country. His case has become a flashpoint for both the Trump administration and immigrant rights advocates as the push to streamline deportations clashes with the requirements of due process. In a statement, Abrego Garcias' lawyer says the DOJ's move is quote, an abuse of power, not justice. Sergio Martinez Beltran, NPR News. The Supreme Court issued a ruling last night that gives DOJ, the unit called the Department

of Government Efficiency, unfettered access to private information collected by the Social Security Administration while the matter is being litigated. The vote was six to three with the three liberal justices dissenting. The information includes social security numbers, medical records, and family court information. Russia has struck Ukraine's second-biggest city, Kharkiv, with drones, missiles, and guided bombs, killing at least three people and entering more than 20. The mayor called it the most powerful attack against the city since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, the BBC's Paul Adams reports. For about 90 minutes, the people of the city experienced multiple explosions, something

in the region of 40, as drones, guided bombs, and at least one ballistic missile were launched towards the city. Whatever the targets, the intended targets were, we can see with our own eyes that civilian homes were hit. It's part of a country-wide attack on Ukraine. We saw two civilians also killed in the southern city of Kherson. The BBC's Paul Adams reporting. This is NPR News in Washington. Another thousand people were forced from their homes in the Canadian province of Manitoba yesterday.

As a major wildfire approaches, they join thousands of Canadians already under evacuation orders. There are dozens of active wildfires in Canada that are affecting air quality in the U.S. as well. Taylor, Texas made history in 2021 when it hosted the area's first in-person Pride celebration. But this year, Taylor's new mayor is refusing

to issue a proclamation recognizing the annual event, surprising the city's LGBTQ plus community. Kaylee Hunt of Member Station KUT reports. Taylor Pride will hold its fifth annual music and Arts Festival on June 28th, despite Mayor DeWayne Arriola's decision not to recognize it. Past proclamations have not only recognized the nonprofit's annual festival, but also its contributions to the city's LGBTQ plus community. Taylor Pride board member Denise Rogers says the organization is determined not to let the mayor's decision affect its celebration.

Our community is resilient. We've never needed anyone to officially tell us that we exist or that we can celebrate career joy and so we're going to proclaim Pride Month in our own way. Ariola did not respond to KUT's request for comment. I'm Kaylee Hunt in Austin. The Belmont Stakes is today the third leg of horse racing's Triple Crown. It's being held for a second year at Saratoga Racecourse while Belmont Park is being renovated. The field includes Sovereignty, which won the Kentucky Derby, and the Preakness Stakes

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