A federal judge has issued a series of rulings prohibiting the Los Angeles Police Department from using nonlethal weapons, including rubber bullets, against journalists covering protests. The court has barred the LAPD from detaining reporters or firing less lethal ammunition at them, emphasizing the urgent need to protect press freedom in the U.S. As lawsuits arise over police violence against journalists during protests, experts warn of a growing threat to press safety nationwide. These developments underscore the ongoing struggle for a free press in the country.