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May 21, 2026

Less than 1: AM Edition, May 21



This morning on Less than 1: the Supreme Court revives a multibillion-dollar suit against four cruise lines over confiscated Cuban port facilities, Governor Newsom signs an executive order preparing California for AI-driven job losses, and San Diego County agrees to overhaul medical and dental care across its jails -- plus the Court dismisses a closely watched death penalty case on intellectual disability, and California lawmakers move to strip tax breaks from companies involved in federal deportations.

Stories mentioned in this morning's episode:

Supreme Court rules cruise operators may be liable for trafficking in confiscated Cuban property
https://dailyjournal.com/articles/391639-supreme-court-rule-cruise-operators-may-be-liable-for-trafficking-in-confiscated-cuban-property

(LA Times) Child safety groups want FTC to investigate Roblox
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-05-21/child-safety-groups-want-ftc-to-investigate-roblox

(KPBS) California lawmaker aims to limit companies involved in deportations from seeking tax breaks
https://www.kpbs.org/news/border-immigration/2026/05/19/california-lawmaker-aims-to-limit-companies-involved-in-deportations-from-seeking-tax-breaks

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