News Above the Noise—Week of June 8, 2025
1. L.A. County Protestors Clash with ICE Agents
Protestors and immigration agents squared off for a second day in Los Angeles County on Saturday, following a wave of ICE workplace raids that began Friday and led to over 120 arrests. In Paramount, agents in riot gear used flash-bang grenades and tear gas to disperse crowds. The raids and heavy-handed response has drawn sharp criticism from Los Angeles leaders, while Trump administration officials blame city authorities for failing to support federal law enforcement. On Saturday, the Trump administration said it planned to deploy the National Guard. Learn more about the latest here.
2. How Catholicism Got Cool
A growing number of adults across the U.S. and Europe are converting to Catholicism, with Easter 2025 marking a dramatic rise in baptisms and church attendance. The Free Press highlights stories from new converts and speaks with experts who say many modern Americans are turning to Catholicism in an increasingly secular world. Learn more about why young people are looking for meaning, beauty, community, and spiritual fulfillment.
3. Parents Are Discovering the Secret to Keeping Kids off Smartphones
More parents are ditching smartphones and social media for their kids and teaming up to form screen-free communities. These families are swapping screens for real play, stronger bonds, and happier, healthier kids. Learn more about how they're doing it.
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