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This Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who lost their lives serving our country. Their sacrifices help protect America and all of our freedoms.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office is reviewing its press policy amid outcry over statements supporters of murder suspect Luigi Mangione made while wearing city-issued press credentials. Here are the First Amendment issues at play. bit.ly/3PiRH5j

Florida officials will pay nearly half a million dollars to a biologist who was fired by a state agency for criticizing Charlie Kirk on social media after his death. bit.ly/4fvTY7G

Is it a First Amendment violation if a public university decides to disinvite a commencement speaker? Here's what you should know.

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This Mental Health Awareness Month, we highlight 12 activists — from Nellie Bly in the 1800s to Simone Biles today — who have used their First Amendment freedoms to speak out and advocate for mental health awareness and care.

Miami Beach city officials are denying that a police visit to a woman's home over critical comments of the city's mayor violated her First Amendment rights to free speech. They're also looking for immunity from liability. bit.ly/495g1y6

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Two police officers have filed a defamation lawsuit claiming Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's recent film "The Rip" used too many real-life details in its fictionalized narrative, causing harm to the officers' personal and professional reputations. bit.ly/4npwKlq

The Wall Street Journal says it received grand jury subpoenas from the Department of Justice for reporters' records over media leaks connected to the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran. thehill.com/homenews/admin…

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration's cancellation of more than $100 million in humanities grants to scholars, writers, research groups and other organizations was unconstitutional. bit.ly/4uj9zMF

A federal judge is keeping an order in place barring the Trump administration from reviewing devices seized in the FBI's raid of a Washington Post reporter's home as part of a leak investigation in January. bit.ly/4tNY67k

Was James Comey's "86 47" photo a "true threat" against Trump or protected political speech? That's the key question at the center of the new case against the former FBI director. Here's what both sides are arguing, what it takes to prove a "true threat" and what happens next.

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Remember, the five freedoms will be with you ... always.

The Supreme Court has sided with a faith-based pregnancy center that raised First Amendment concerns about an investigation into whether it misled people to discourage abortions. apnews.com/article/suprem…

During a recent appearance on the @TODAYshow, George W. Bush talked about what can help unite Americans as the country observes its 250th anniversary.

Utah Valley University withdrew an invitation for Sharon McMahon to speak at commencement after backlash over her past comments about Charlie Kirk, citing "increased safety concerns." We answer some of the First Amendment questions raised by the situation.

An appeals court has ruled that the Defense Department can require journalists to be escorted on Pentagon grounds while the Trump administration appeals a judge's decision to block its enforcement of a press access policy. bit.ly/422E8cL

See how newspapers across the country are covering the shooting that took place at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday night.