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First LookBuffalo supermarket shooter indicted on first-degree murder chargePayton Gendron, who is accused of killing 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket, was indicted by a grand jury on Thursday. A new, 589-page document of his online diary postings, including preparations for the Buffalo shooting, emerged Monday.
First Look‘Operation Fly Formula’: White House works to combat shortageAmid the national baby formula shortage, President Joe Biden has authorized the Defense Department to fly in formula from overseas. He also invoked the Defense Production Act to speed up domestic production.
First LookSpies not like us: American intelligence addresses lack of diversityU.S. workplaces have been tackling racial inequality since the death of George Floyd, and American intelligence agencies (the CIA, NSA, etc,) are no exception. People of color in the agencies report racist slights and say white men dominate the upper echelons.
In key battlegrounds, races for secretary of state take on new weightHigh-profile primary in Georgia tests the salience of Donald Trump’s disproved claims of widespread fraud. At stake: oversight of the 2024 elections.
First LookIs Trump endorsement key to GOP victory? Primaries offer test.Primary elections in states across the U.S. show that former President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Republican candidates still holds sway but his backing does not guarantee victory. Here’s a look at the most recent results in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Idaho.
First LookSupreme Court sides with Ted Cruz, strikes campaign finance ruleThe Supreme Court ruled that a provision limiting campaign use of post-election funds to repay candidates for loans made pre-election is unconstitutional. While supporters call it a free speech win, critics say the decision erodes a key check against corruption.
For many women defending Roe, 1973 decision is a living memoryMany women at abortion-rights protests this past weekend were beyond their childbearing years. Some have memories of a pre-Roe America.
In Idaho governor’s race, GOP factions battle over party’s futureAn unusual battle between the governor and his lieutenant reflects national divisions within the Republican Party – including over Donald Trump.
First LookCalifornia churchgoers band together to stop shooterJust one day after the Buffalo supermarket shooting, a man opened fire on a church congregation in Southern California on Sunday. Church members intervened and subdued the gunman, but one person was killed and five were injured.
First LookBuffalo shooting: How fast should platforms block livestream videos?The gunman in the Buffalo, N.Y. mass shooting livestreamed Saturday's attack on the gaming platform Twitch, owned by Amazon. A Twitch spokesperson said it removed the video in less than two minutes.
First LookWhy police say Buffalo, N.Y. mass shooting was racially motivatedA white 18-year-old male, wearing military gear and livestreaming, opened fire at a supermarket in Buffalo, killing 10 people and wounding three others Saturday in what authorities described as “racially motivated violent extremism.”
Why many Republicans now oppose abortion exceptions for rapeTraditionally, even Republicans against abortion have supported exceptions for rape and incest. But as Roe v. Wade teeters, there has been a shift.
Monitor Breakfast‘Stiffen your spine’: Breakfast with outgoing press secretary Jen PsakiContinuing a Monitor tradition, outgoing White House press secretary Jen Psaki stops by for breakfast and a few thoughts on what it’s like to be in politics at this moment.
FocusCan ‘Big John’ Fetterman help Democrats win back the working class?The heavy favorite for Pennsylvania’s Democratic Senate nomination may test whether progressivism in different packaging can broaden its appeal.
First LookCourt strikes down California age limit on gun salesOn Wednesday, a U.S. federal appeals court in California ruled that a law prohibiting the sale of semiautomatic weapons to those under 21 violated the Second Amendment. Experts say it’s part of a larger pattern in which courts are expanding gun rights.
First Look500 Native Americans died in US residential schools, Feds sayA federal study has identified more than 500 student deaths at government-backed boarding schools that sought to assimilate Native American youth into white society. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland described the study as a first step toward justice for the victims.
Can country living and a new EV plant coexist? Some Georgians say no.In rural Georgia, building a better future can be hard to define – much less agree on – even when 7,500 good jobs are on the line. What’s the right balance between conservation and progress?
First LookBest friend: More homeless shelters see value in allowing petsThose working toward finding solutions around homelessness are increasingly recognizing the crucial role pets play in the lives of vulnerable populations. California is piloting a program that would provide funding for shelters to help keep pets and owners together.
FocusWith Roe in peril, ‘slippery slope’ looms larger for LGBTQ AmericansThe Supreme Court appears on the cusp of overturning a right – to abortion – for the first time in modern history. What happens to other rights unpopular with conservative Christians? Part 2 of an occasional series.
First LookName, image, likeness debate arrives at the high school levelThe ability of college athletes to monetize their name, image, and likeness has begun to trickle down to high schools. Seven states now allow student athletes to sign NIL deals as a way to earn money. Critics say amateurism should be preserved for high school sports.
