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Former Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Sunday called the Federal Reserve’s independence “a priceless asset” that must be protected.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Unexpectedly, these mice were protected from the infection.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Native nesting birds, like bald eagles, are protected under federal law, and disturbing active nests can “disrupt breeding and impact their success,” the department said in the post.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

“If you put the shark nets in, all these protected species are going to die—that’s a guarantee,” said Ryan Daly, a senior scientist at South Africa’s Oceanographic Research Institute.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Even though Hyperion’s true location is protected, anyone with a botanist for a parent would know about the famous tree.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera