June 5, 2014 (San Diego's East County)--ECM World Watch helps you be an informed citizen about important issues globally and nationally. As part of our commitment to reflect all voices and views, we include links to a wide variety of news sources representing a broad spectrum of political, religious, and social views. Top world and U.S. headlines include:
U.S.
- Shinsheki resigns, but will that improve things at VA hospitals? (CNN)
- House Democrats unveil new gun bill focused on mental health (The Hill)
- EPA to call for 30% cut in power plant emissions by 2030 (Huffington Post)
- Republicans questions U.S. prisoner swap with Taliban (Reuters)
- Snowden: The Government That Is Attacking Me Is Also Reforming Because of Me (Reason)
- U.S. birth rate hits lows for teens, rises among older women (Reuters)
WORLD
- Spain arrests 6 suspects accused of recruiting for terror groups (CNN)
- Russia Takes Helm Of UN Security Council, Turns Focus On Ukraine (NPR)
- G7 willing to step up sanctions on Russia over Ukraine (Reuters)
- Why Chinese youth are ignorant of Tiananmen Square protest (CS Monitor)
- Egypt's Former Army Chief Wins Presidential Election In Landslide (NPR)
- Ottawa City Hall Hosts Palestinian Exhibit Honoring Terrorists (Investigative Projects)
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