News Above the Noise—Week of July 5, 2026

1. The Ever-Expanding Circle of “We”

The essay traces how each generation, from Frederick Douglass to Barack Obama, has pushed to widen who belongs inside the nation’s founding promise. Fulton reflects that the Constitution's refusal to spell out exactly who "we" means isn't a weakness, it's what has allowed the country to keep changing. Read more of his Sunday Paper Guest Op-Ed here.

2. What This Term’s Supreme Court Rulings Really Mean for Presidential Power

This term’s rulings reveal just how much ground the Court is willing to give the president, and where it draws the line. While one decision preserved protections for the Federal Reserve, another handed the administration a win legal experts are calling a major expansion of executive power. Read more here.

3. Why Medicare’s New Weight-Loss Drug Coverage Has an Expiration Date

Not everyone who wants in will qualify. The government has laid out specific health criteria for who gets access, and it has little to do with simply wanting to lose weight. Meanwhile, the true price tag for taxpayers is still coming into focus. Read more here.

4. The Simple Diet Shifts That Could Change Your Brain Health

A large, long-running study found that diet quality made a measurable difference in dementia risk, even for people whose blood work already showed early warning signs. Outside experts caution the research doesn't prove cause and effect, but they say the takeaway still stands: it's rarely too late to make changes that support brain health. Read more here.

5. The Summer Safety Tips You Need To Know

Doctors say a handful of overlooked habits are behind many of the season’s most common injuries and illnesses. From backyard cookouts to lake days, small adjustments in how you swim, grill, and spend time outdoors can make a real difference. Experts break down exactly what to watch for, and what most people get wrong. Read more here.