Here’s a quick recap of the week’s top stories from Family Council and our friends:
From Family Council
Major Banks Closed Accounts for Conservatives, Pro-Lifers: New Federal Report. A landmark federal report shows that America’s largest banks closed accounts belonging to Christians, pro-lifers, and other conservatives during the Biden administration. Officials say they plan to investigate whether the institutions broke any consumer protection laws. Keep Reading.
State of Arkansas Awards $1.7M+ to Pregnancy Help Organizations. Since 2022, Arkansas law has generally prohibited abortion except to save the life of the mother, and public health data shows that thousands of children are alive today thanks to the state’s pro-life laws. But women with unplanned pregnancies still need help. That’s why Arkansas has appropriated millions of dollars to charities that support women and families with unplanned pregnancies every year. Keep Reading.
FDA Says It Won’t Finish Abortion Pill Safety Review Until March of Next Year. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it is still reviewing the safety of abortion pills along with possible changes to the federal rules that govern the drug. The FDA included that information in a status report that it filed in a federal court in Louisiana last week. Keep Reading.
Sports Betting is Sending People to the E.R.: New Study. Sports betting has been legalized throughout much of the U.S. and Canada — including Arkansas, where people wager tens of millions of dollars every every month via sportsbooks. But experts continue to sound the alarm over the toll that this type of gambling takes on people. Keep Reading.
In New Mexico, Black Market Marijuana Still a Problem. Despite legalization, New Mexico’s Regulation and Licensing Department’s Enforcement Bureau’s reportedly has more than two dozen active criminal investigations into illicit marijuana. KRQE news reports that authorities found more than 21,000 pounds of marijuana inside 21 greenhouses at a single, illicit grow site. Keep Reading.
A Shield of Faith Against Unhappiness and Isolation? A new report confirms young people who are religious are happier, healthier, and more successful than those who are not. Keep Reading.
Groups File Briefs Against Arkansas Ten Commandments Monument Before 8th Circuit. Last week, attorneys representing individuals and atheist organizations opposed to Arkansas’ Ten Commandments monument filed legal briefs with the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. Keep Reading.
CDC Data Shows Younger Teens Much Less Likely to Identify as Lesbian, Gay, or Bisexual. Social psychologist Jean Twenge of San Diego State University analyzed the CDC’s 2025 Youth Risk Behavior Survey and found the decline is striking — especially among younger girls. Keep Reading.
Misleading Claims About Abortion Laws. Every few months since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in its 2022 Dobbs decision, another article claims that prolife laws are keeping women from essential medical care, and higher rates of maternal mortality are inevitable. Keep Reading.
From Our Friends
Feds Crack Down on Kratom-Related Drugs. From Daily Citizen.
Americans Sour on the Dems’ Socialist Gamble. From The Washington Stand.
Canada Euthanizes 16,500 People a Year, And Just 8,000 Dogs. From LifeNews.
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