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FocusColorado River water: Is fallowing farmland a fair way to conserve?Calls to sacrifice a shared resource raise questions of justice. One California farm region facing the possibility of having to fallow land wonders whether that’s fair.
First LookHandmade blankets offer warm welcome to US refugeesThe Welcome Blanket project gives arriving U.S. refugees hand-crocheted blankets and personal messages. “What can we do ... as people are coming through these different ports to welcome them?” says program founder Jayna Zweiman.
First LookAccess to abortion pills: What does an 1870s law have to do with it?On Friday, a Texas judge used an 1873 law to ban sending abortion pills through the mail. Almost simultaneously, a Washington state judge issued a dueling opinion, likely meaning the issue will go to the Supreme Court. Here’s what the law says and how it’s being used.
First LookIs Twitter's blue checkmark worth it? New York Times, others opt out.The New York Times ignored the deadline set by Twitter owner Elon Musk to purchase a blue verification checkmark. On Monday, the news organization lost its verification. Other celebrity users have balked at the fee and brace for their blue check removals.
First LookMarch Madness: Women's NCAA tournament breaks new groundThis year’s record-breaking women’s NCAA basketball tournament featured a sequined winning coach, high scores, stellar ratings, and surprising upsets. The timing couldn’t be better and it could all lead to women’s basketball getting a separate TV deal.
Puny snowmen? Biking in January? New England’s winter that wasn’t.From fat-tire bikes to tapping maple trees in December, small businesses from Maine to Connecticut are adapting as snowy New England winters become things of memory.
Safety for refugees: President Carter’s legacy lives on in rural GeorgiaThanks to legislation signed by President Carter in 1980, a Christian group rooted in faith and compassion has hosted thousands of refugees in rural Georgia.
Defining a different kind of sports greatnessBlack athletes who push for social change are rarely celebrated in their time. Looking at the past offers a window on Colin Kaepernick.
Cover StoryIf it breaks, can you fix it? Right-to-repair advocates vote yes.In a digital age, companies are shifting the definition of ownership. The right to fix what you buy lies at the heart of a growing battle over fairness and the future of American ingenuity.
At Atlanta’s ‘Cop City,’ when does protest become terrorism?Nearly two dozen protesters of an Atlanta police project dubbed Cop City were charged with terrorism this week. It marked an important moment.
In Memphis, hopes and challenges of Black middle class collideTyre Nichols was beaten in Hickory Hill, once a magnet for Black middle-class families seeking a suburban life. Now, it’s hanging on.
Disband homeless camps? Some cities rethink them instead.The pandemic made homelessness more visible. As some cities rely on encampment sweeps, others put their focus on building livable tent cities.
Icy fingers, warm hearts: Curlers love the rink lifeThe sport of curling, once an obscure winter pastime, has jumped from the Olympic Winter Games to rinks scattered around the Northeast and upper Midwest. Players love the camaraderie.
In aftermath of Tyre Nichols, Memphis seeks to rewrite its storyTyre Nichols’ death seemed to cement Memphis’ reputation for crime and poverty. But residents look at their city and see promise, too.
‘You can’t heal what you don’t reveal’: Archives as a path to justiceHow does history affect the future? The Riverside Church in New York is turning to its archival collections not only for an honest assessment of its past but also for guidance on its next steps.
First LookInclusion on the field: US women's soccer makes diversity a priorityWomen’s soccer in the United States has historically included rosters made up of mostly white players. Crystal Dunn, a Black defender on the U.S. national team, says there has been a gradual improvement in representation, but more is needed.
Parties, merch, and joy: An underdog city gears up for the Super BowlWhat happens when a city that contends with an “underdog” label has a football team headed to the Super Bowl?
Do Americans have a right to fix their own stuff?A spate of right-to-repair bills is sweeping through state legislatures, demanding that even in a digital age, the people who buy something own it.
Why diversity hasn’t changed policingThe Memphis police killing shows that hiring Black officers is not a cure-all for violence against Black communities. Culture needs to change.
Memphis’ question: Can we have tough policing without brutality?Tyre Nichols’ death highlighted how one Memphis police unit spiraled out of control, turning from an attempt at tough policing into inhumanity.
