SUMMARY: The Iris Garden Club, established in 1949, maintains a perennial garden beneath the train tracks at Augusta’s 5th Street Marina. Led by Bonnie McClain, who has served for 25 years, the club organizes regular cleanups and plantings, often incorporating plants donated in honor of significant events. The garden, which survived flooding from Helene, provides a free, peaceful spot by the water for volunteers and visitors alike. It attracts local families, school children, and tourists, fostering community connections. The club invites volunteers to join their workdays, typically held the first Friday of each month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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SUMMARY: Two Israeli embassy staff members, a man and a woman, were fatally shot outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. after an event. The suspect, Elias Rodriguez, 30, of Chicago, was apprehended at the scene and reportedly chanted “Free Palestine.” The victims were a young engaged couple. Authorities, including Attorney General Pam Bondi, condemned the attack as antisemitic, with Israeli and American leaders expressing solidarity and mourning. The museum had recently enhanced security due to concerns over threats related to its Jewish identity and new LGBTQ exhibit. The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington condemned the violence and offered condolences.

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SUMMARY: Congressional Republicans are pushing the 1,116-page “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which includes sweeping changes to taxes, student loans, Medicaid, deportations, defense, and federal nutrition programs like SNAP. The bill proposes cutting SNAP funding by $267 billion over ten years, shifting 5% of benefit costs and 75% of administrative costs to states, with increased financial penalties for states with high payment error rates. Work requirements would extend from ages 18-54 to 18-64, and only caregivers of children under 7 would be exempt. While touted by Trump, Democrats oppose it, calling it extreme. The bill faces challenges before becoming law.

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