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Today marks the three-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, which returned abortion law to the states.

As Jennifer Graham reports, one key piece of information remains absent in the public conversation: the actual number of abortions that take place in the U.S. every year.

Reporting to the federal government is voluntary, so the CDC’s most recent reports lack data from several states. The data is also more than two years old, and the emergence of the “self-managed abortion” — abortion drugs obtained via telehealth — has made abortions even more difficult to track.

Read more about what we know about abortions in the U.S.

Also on our minds:

The missing person case that gripped Colorado
Here’s the offseason status of NFL players with Utah ties
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Elder Matthew S. Holland honor civil rights legend the Rev. Dr. Amos Brown

Trump announces ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran

Lauren Irwin writes:

President Donald Trump said Israel and Iran agreed to a ceasefire on Monday.

In a social media post, Trump offered “congratulations to everyone,” and said Iran agreed to a ceasefire and Israel would end strikes as of Monday at 10 p.m. MDT (midnight Tuesday EDT). He said a final end to the “12 day war” would come another 12 hours after the cessation of attacks.

After Trump’s announcement, Iran lobbed a barrage of strikes at Israel killing at least three. A few minutes after the ceasefire deadline, Iran launched another wave of missiles at Israel, leaving the agreement in a tenuous position. Shortly after 10:30 MDT Monday night, Iran said the ceasefire was in effect, according to The Associated Press.

Earlier, Trump celebrated the United States military’s “monumental” strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities on Saturday and floated the idea that he was supportive of potential regime change in the country.

But questions remain on whether the strikes by the U.S. and Israel will lead to the end of Iran’s nuclear program, and how much damage was done to Fordow, Iran’s underground nuclear facility.

Read more about the latest on the situation in Iran.

Red, white and blue pride: So where does Utah land in a national ‘patriotism’ poll?

As the Fourth of July approaches, you may be wondering: Where does the Beehive State rank on patriotic pride compared to other states?

Pretty high — but not quite in the Top 10, according to a recently released WalletHub report.

According to the “2025’s Most Patriotic States in America” report, Utah is ranked 12th. (Virginia is ranked as the most patriotic state in the country.)

The report measures 13 key indicators ranging from military enlistment numbers and veteran populations to volunteerism and voting in presidential elections.

Read more from Jason Swensen about the aspects that make Utah patriotic — and the metrics where it ranks lower.

Get ready to be amazed at this year's Salt Lake Parade of Homes event!

This year's Salt Lake Parade of Homes event promises to be bigger and better than ever before! Come see "New Possibilities and Creative Ideas" August 1–16, open Tuesday–Saturday 12:00pm–9:00pm. Get your tickets today!

Entertainment

How this BYU grad balances being a mom and a creator at Pixar (Deseret News)
Sean Astin talks ‘The Goonies’ with Utah fans in honor of the movie’s 40th anniversary (Deseret News)
Kristin Chenoweth’s national anthem performance at NBA Finals sparks debate (Deseret News)

Politics

Supreme Court takes up religious freedom case for former inmate who was forcibly shaved (Deseret News)
Key Mike Lee proposal stripped from Trump budget bill (Deseret News)
Sen. Mike Lee hints at changes to public land sales proposal amid growing opposition (Deseret News)

The West

The missing person case that gripped Colorado (Deseret News)
Sec. Burgum: The future of American energy and mining dominance lies out West (Deseret News)
Idaho police issue Amber Alert for teens possibly headed to Cache County FLDS group (KSL.com)
‘A glimmer of hope’ emerges from long-stuck Colorado River negotiations (KUNC)

The U.S. & World

How tragedy was averted at attempted church shooting in Michigan (Deseret News)
After more than 100 days in detention, a pro-Palestinian protest leader speaks out (Deseret News)
Nine killed in Kyiv in intense Russian air attack (BBC)

Sports

Has Utah widened its gap on BYU in the NFL? Here’s the offseason status of players with Utah ties (Deseret News)
AJ Dybantsa gives BYU fans a rare summer basketball nugget (Deseret News)
The Utah Grizzlies are for sale. What does that mean for the Utah Mammoth? (Deseret News)
Watch: BYU commit Jane Hedengren closes out high school career with another national record (Deseret News)

Faith

‘Lion of the Third,’ civil rights legend and friend to Latter-day Saints: Rev. Dr. Amos Brown honored (Deseret News)
30 countries with the most Latter-day Saint stakes (Church News)

🗓️ Events Calendar

We put together a list of events and activities going on around the state of Utah in June. Check it out and let us know if we are missing anything!

Here are some highlights for events in Utah today:

June 17–30 — “Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” | Pickleville Playhouse, Garden City
June 13–30 — “Cats” | CenterPoint Legacy Theatre, Centerville
June 13–30 — “An American in Paris” | The Ruth and Nathan Hale Theater, Pleasant Grove

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— Ariel