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A catholic school’s ability to operate in accordance with its faith is in jeopardy. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit heard oral arguments in St. Joseph Parish v. Nessel on Tuesday, June 11. The case involves a Catholic school in Michigan that is asking the court to protect its ability to hire staff who align with its faith.The Michigan Supreme Court reinterpreted a state civil rights statute’s definition of sex in July 2022 to include sexual orientation without any exemption for religious organizations. In March 2023, the Michigan legislature wrote this into state law, expressly prohibiting discrimination on sexual orientation or gender identity. The school’s right to hire staff who hold its views on marriage and gender is at risk. St. Joseph's asks all staff to be practicing Catholics and uphold the faith. Senior Counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty Will Haun argued the case before the Sixth Circuit Court on June 11. He joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss what the case means for Christian institutions nationwide. Enjoy!

TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down: The suspected murderer of Maryland mother of five Rachel Morrin is arrested on charges of rape and murder.The U.S. surgeon general calls for a warning label on social media platforms.President Joe Biden expects the winner of this year’s presidential election will have the chance to fill two vacancies on the Supreme Court.Maryland Gov. Wes Moore pardons more than 175,000 marijuana convictions.Relevant Links: https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/06/17/illegal-alien-arrested-in-rape-murder-of-maryland-mother/Listen to other podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/Get daily conservative news you can trust from our Morning Bell newsletter: DailySignal.com/morningbellsubscription Listen to more Heritage podcasts: https://www.heritage.org/podcastsSign up for The Agenda newsletter — the lowdown on top issues conservatives need to know about each week: https://www.heritage.org/agenda

Every year at this time, when hurricane season rolls around, corporate media start pumping out headlines linking the severity of hurricanes to climate change. But is there causation or correlation? And if changes in the climate do affect hurricanes, is it in the way climate activists claim?Climatologist David Legates says, "[If] we have colder periods, we will get more hurricane activity. If we have warmer periods, the hurricane activity tends to drop off.”Legates serves as a visiting fellow for the Science Advisory Committee in the Center for Energy, Climate, and Environment at The Heritage Foundation, and is a professor emeritus at the University of Delaware. He is also the co-author of the book “Climate and Energy: The Case for Realism.”Legates joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss what connection does exist between hurricanes and a changing climate. Enjoy the show!

Description: TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down: The Supreme Court rules that the government can’t use a decades-old ban on machine guns to ban bump stocks.Six Senate Republicans vow to exact revenge for the Biden administration’s use of lawfare.Judge Terry Doughty in Louisiana grants the preliminary injunction in the case Louisiana v. Cardona. The House of Representatives approves a massive National Defense Authorization Act.Movie review of ​​“The Untouchables.”Relevant Linkshttps://www.dailysignal.com/2024/06/14/breaking-supreme-court-rules-bump-stock-ban-illegal/ https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/06/14/house-oks-massive-defense-bill-provision-blocking-pentagon-funding-abortions/ Listen to other podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/Get daily conservative news you can trust from our Morning Bell newsletter: DailySignal.com/morningbellsubscription Listen to more Heritage podcasts: https://www.heritage.org/podcastsSign up for The Agenda newsletter — the lowdown on top issues conservatives need to know about each week: https://www.heritage.org/agenda

If the number of marriages increased in America, the number of abortions would likely decrease, statistics show. The Pew Research Center reported that in 2021, 87% of women who had abortions were unmarried, meaning that “marriage can make a huge difference if 87% of abortion-determined women are not married,” says pro-life advocate Ben Watson, a former NFL star.It's not only the unborn that benefit from a society that celebrates marriage, but all children, Watson says.“It's necessary that men be a part of raising a child and having a commitment to the mother in the form of marriage, because we see statistically that it produces that kind of children that we want in our society,” says Watson, who played for four NFL teams during his 16-season career. Ahead of Father's Day, the former NFL tight end and current president of strategic relationships for the Human Coalition joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to explain how he and his wife have navigated some of the challenges of their own marriage, and whether being a father is what he expected. Watson also offers his predictions on the upcoming 2024-25 NFL season. Enjoy the show!

TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down: The Supreme Court issued a ruling today that was disappointing news for many in the pro-life movement. Former President Donald Trump visits Washington D.C. to meet with Republican lawmakers. The House Judiciary Committee holds a hearing over Alvin Bragg’s alleged political persecution of Trump.President Biden recommits U.S. support to Ukraine. The far-left organization the Southern Poverty Law Center terminates a quarter of its staff. Relevant LinksListen to other podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/Get daily conservative news you can trust from our Morning Bell newsletter: DailySignal.com/morningbellsubscription Listen to more Heritage podcasts: https://www.heritage.org/podcastsSign up for The Agenda newsletter — the lowdown on top issues conservatives need to know about each week: https://www.heritage.org/agenda

Oklahoma is center stage in the fight against environmental, social, and governance policies (ESG), and the man leading the charge is state Treasurer Todd Russ.Russ was in Washington, D.C., this week and visited The Daily Signal to share an update on his efforts to combat the ESG agenda.Oklahoma enacted the Energy Discrimination Elimination Act in 2022, and tasked Russ with managing a list of financial institutions prohibited from doing business with the state. That list currently includes BlackRock, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, State Street, and Climate First Bank. Russ found their ESG policies run counter to the financial interests of Oklahoma.The law is now in jeopardy, however, following a judge’s ruling in May that temporarily blocked its enforcement.Russ spoke with The Daily Signal about what’s at stake and how individuals can join the fight against ESG.

TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down: The House is preparing to vote on a resolution holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress.President Joe Biden said he was proud of his son Hunter following his conviction Tuesday.House Republicans introduced a bill Wednesday to ban DEI in government contracting and positions. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Wednesday that mediators will continue working to close a cease-fire deal in the Hamas-Israel War.ICE arrested six Russian nationals with suspected ties to ISIS Tuesday. Lakers legend Jerry West died Wednesday at 86 years old. Relevant Linkshttps://www.dailysignal.com/2024/06/11/breaking-jury-delivers-verdict-hunter-biden-gun-trial/https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/06/12/heritage-action-backs-bill-eliminate-federal-dei-initiatives/Listen to other podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/Get daily conservative news you can trust from our Morning Bell newsletter: DailySignal.com/morningbellsubscription Listen to more Heritage podcasts: https://www.heritage.org/podcastsSign up for The Agenda newsletter — the lowdown on top issues conservatives need to know about each week: https://www.heritage.org/agenda

Hunter Biden has been found guilty on all three of the felony charges he faced, but the case, according to Mike Howell, smells of "corruption." “What's happening with Hunter [Biden] is essentially they picked the lowest level thing that didn't connect to [President] Joe [Biden], the thing they could paint in the light of addiction, the most sympathetic light, as a means to absolve him for guilt in everything else,” says Howell, executive director for the Oversight Project at The Heritage Foundation. “What the American people really care about, what I care about, is not that Hunter [Biden] was a crackhead,” Howell, also an investigative columnist for The Daily Signal, said, but “the corruption in the federal government, that Joe Biden and his family were running an international pay-to-play influence-peddling scheme in some of the most corrupt regions of the world, to include Ukraine and the [Chinese Communist Party].”Howell joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to argue why the guilty verdict in the Hunter Biden case is more complex than it may appear.Enjoy the show!