Samantha Kamman

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  Jun 11, 2026

  Town preserves 'mother,' 'father' after lawmakers pass 'gestating parent' bill

  A New York politician is fighting to preserve the labels “mother” and “father” after the state Senate and Assembly approved legislation that would replace the labels with terms such as “gestating parent” and “non-gestating parent” in portions of state law. 

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  Jun 11, 2026

  Want your children to keep the faith? Study points to 1 key factor

  Amid ongoing discussions about religious participation among younger generations, a new study has found that children whose parents attended church weekly were more than twice as likely to attend church regularly as adults. 

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  Jun 10, 2026

  Is the iPhone deepening America's fertility decline? Researchers think so

  The iPhone may have played a role in the falling birth rates in the United States by changing how young people socialize, form relationships and spend their time, new research suggests. 

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  Jun 10, 2026

  4 states offering pride month alternatives that celebrate family

  While many activists and organizations recognize June as LGBT pride month, multiple states are offering alternatives to the monthlong observance that instead focus on faith, family and traditional values.

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  Jun 10, 2026

  Small town bakery counters pride month, faces backlash for promoting biblical values

  A Minnesota bakery owner from a multigenerational Christian family is offering an alternative to pride month and celebrating the biblical model of family life through special doughnut and coffee sales.

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  Jun 9, 2026

  Bill Maher defends Charlie Kirk: They mischaracterized him, 'wasn't a monster'

  Comedian and political commentator Bill Maher said he's grateful he had the opportunity to interview Charlie Kirk before the conservative activist's death, lamenting that the Turning Point USA founder was often unfairly portrayed as a "monster" by his critics.

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  Jun 8, 2026

  YouTuber Jesse Ridgway defends wife's abortion for Down syndrome baby: 'Not what I signed up for'

  Influencer couple Jesse and Ashley Ridgway doubled down on their decision to abort their baby after a Down syndrome diagnosis, with the latter claiming in a recent interview that she wants to be a “voice” for women in similar circumstances and show them that this is a “normal thing.” 

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  Jun 7, 2026

  Nearly 20% of millennial, Gen Z parents spank their kids; ministry urges caution

  Despite a decline in support for using spanking as a punishment in Canada, around 20% of millennial and Gen Z parents report that they spank their children, according to a study that explored beliefs about whether spanking a child is ever necessary.

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  Jun 5, 2026

  Michigan church says city officials waging 'targeted' harassment campaign over religious beliefs: lawsuit

  A Michigan church that has distributed food in one of the poorest areas in Macomb County for over three decades claims that local officials have resorted to “targeted intimidation efforts” to shut them down due to its beliefs.

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  Jun 4, 2026

  Missing nuclear lab worker found dead in New Mexico forest amid string of missing scientists

  New Mexico authorities identified human remains discovered by a hiker as those of a missing Los Alamos National Laboratory employee whose case gained attention due to the publicity surrounding a string of deaths and disappearances of U.S. scientists linked to space, defense and nuclear research.