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First LookTennessee GOP uses Texas as a model, introduces anti-abortion billOn Tuesday, Republicans in Tennessee introduced a bill modeled after the Texas law that allows private citizens to sue doctors who perform abortions. However, the Tennessee bill would ban all abortions, not just those that occur after the six-week mark.
First LookPresident Biden to visit Europe for NATO summit on UkraineIn a bid to increase support for Ukraine, President Joe Biden will travel to Brussels to attend a NATO summit next week, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday. Mr. Biden’s trip comes as Western nations present a largely united front in backing Ukraine.
First LookUS Senate votes to make daylight saving time permanentThe U.S. Senate passed the Sunshine Protection Act by a unanimous voice vote on Tuesday. The bipartisan bill would make daylight saving time permanent in November of 2023. One poll suggests 71% of Americans prefer to no longer switch their clocks twice a year.
FocusIn sports, what’s fair for transgender athletes and their competitors?Swimmer Lia Thomas’ participation in the NCAA’s national championships this week offers an opportunity to consider what constitutes fairness when it comes to transgender athletes.
From lawsuits to giveaway drives, a push against book bansBanning books can have unintended consequences. In the United States, one result has been a redoubled effort to ensure those books are freely available.
First LookMind the gender pay gap: Disparity persists, but it's shrinkingPresident Biden expects to sign an executive order on Equal Pay Day, March 15, to discourage federal contractors from considering a hire’s previous salary. In 2020, women on average earned 83 cents on the dollar compared to men doing the same work. The pay gap in the U.S. is at its smallest ever.
First LookAfter two years, nonprofits eager for return of student volunteersMost U.S. schools eliminated or shortened mandatory community service to protect students during the pandemic. Now they are working to bring volunteers back. When teens help others, “that’s when they’re at their best,” says one educator.
First LookWhy Black residents are leaving US cities for suburbsThree decades of census data shows Black residents across the U.S. are leaving cities to escape crime and take advantage of better schools and more affordable housing. In Chicago, the trend is particularly stark.
Gun sales: More diverse buyers shift firearm cultureThe view of gun owners as older, conservative, white, and male isn’t wrong, but it’s shifting. First-time gun buyers are more diverse, and they’re changing gun culture.
First LookUkraine war: Why US officials worry about China helping RussiaU.S. and China officials plan to meet Monday to discuss China's backing of Russia. Russia reportedly asked China for military equipment to help with the invasion of Ukraine.
First Look‘She’s very well prepared’: Ketanji Brown Jackson’s collegial Senate visitsAs she meets with senators before her confirmation hearings, Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson restores a collegial tone to a process that had grown embittered.
Why a no-fly zone is a no-go for NATOVoices rising for a no-fly zone over Ukraine say such NATO action would curb civilian deaths. But the idea is fraught with moral complexity.
First Look2020 census undercounts Black, Hispanic, Native American residentsThe 2020 U.S. Census undercounted Black Americans by 3% and Native Americans living on reservations by almost 6%. Hispanic residents were also severely undercounted. The undercount has serious implications for federal funding and political representation.
First LookMLB labor agreement launches free agent frenzy as lockout endsMajor League Baseball players are heading back to the diamond after their union and owners reached a deal on Thursday, ending the 99-day lockout. The first games of the season will now start on April 7.
Russian Americans face misdirected blame for war in UkraineIn the heat of war, blame has a scattershot aim. Some Russian speakers are being accused of supporting a war they actually oppose.
New cold war: Are sanctions against Russian hockey players fair?Is it fair for individuals to be penalized for their country’s actions? What if they are a friend of the president? Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is raising fraught questions in the NHL.
First LookGrand jury indicts Colorado election clerk for data breachTina Peters, a Republican election clerk, was indicted by a grand jury in Colorado for seven felony and three misdemeanor counts. The indictment alleges that Ms. Peters and a deputy clerk were involved in a security breach of confidential county voting data.
A ‘nest’ where children, and a language, are nurtured (video)For endangered languages, the key to survival is producing fluent speakers. One Alaska Native community finds hope in – and help from – its youngest members.
First LookHow risky is crypto? Biden signs executive order for discovery.As cryptocurrency gains momentum, the federal government is taking precautions. In a new executive order, President Joe Biden asked the Treasury Department and other agencies to study a central bank cryptocurrency to assess financial stability and national security.
Russia ‘canceled’: Is this an effective new way of waging war?The speed and breadth of sanctions have stunned Russia. Yet big questions remain about what they’ll achieve, and about unintended consequences.
