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First LookHouse votes Meadows in contempt for resisting Jan. 6 investigationThe House voted Tuesday to hold Mark Meadows, former White House chief of staff, in contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena by the committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Prosecutors are deciding whether to move forward with the case.
First Look'Guilty, your honor': Chauvin admits to violating Floyd's civil rightsDerek Chauvin pleaded guilty on Wednesday to violating George Floyd’s civil rights when he killed the man by kneeling on his neck during an arrest. Three other former officers, indicted alongside Mr. Chauvin, are scheduled for trial early next year.
A lesson in tornadoes’ wake: Warnings work, but human response is keyRare and unusually strong December tornadoes in Kentucky have put a focus on safety – how warning systems have improved and what more can be done.
First LookWhat $380M settlement in sex abuse scandal means for US gymnastsA $380 million settlement between USA Gymnastics and the victims of sexual abuse by former national team doctor Larry Nassar was reached Monday. The agreement includes provisions intended to protect current and future gymnasts from abuse.
First LookNo more long waits? Biden's executive order may ease bureaucracy.President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Monday to facilitate access to government benefits and services. The order is meant to simplify processes - and build trust - across 17 federal agencies, targeting Social Security benefits, student loans, natural disaster aid, and more.
The ExplainerTime to be clear on Taiwan? ‘Strategic ambiguity’ faces test.Facing an assertive China, some members of Congress want Washington to promise to defend Taiwan. But most experts support continued “strategic ambiguity.”
FocusParty of one: Why record numbers of Americans are going it aloneLaws, finances, even dinner parties are still stacked in favor of couples, but nearly half of U.S. adults are now single – a revolution in modern life.
Room for everyone: Tribal college expands its reachWhen the pandemic hit, a tribal college moved all its courses online and offered them without charge to any Native student.
First Look'I had fun lol': How social media is shaping Jan. 6 riot sentencesDoes what goes on Facebook really matter? Almost a year after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, prosecutors are heavily weighing protestors’ online posts. In at least 28 federal crime sentences so far, prosecutors have requested stricter rulings based on social media posts.
First LookMississippi quilting display remembers victims of racial violenceQuilting has often been a powerful form of activism, especially for Black women in the U.S. The Stitch Their Names Memorial Project, on display at Jackson State University in Mississippi, continues that legacy by honoring the lives of those lost to racial violence.
First LookKentucky candle factory: More survivors found safe after tornadoOn Sunday, the Mayfield Consumer Products candle company said that while eight workers were confirmed dead, and eight remained missing, more than 90 others had been located.
First LookCalifornia governor models Texas abortion law to ban gun salesDrawing on a Texas law to ban abortions, California Gov. Newsom wants to empower private citizens to enforce a ban on the sale of assault weapons.
First LookRecovery efforts begin after night of ‘incredible’ storms across five statesSevere weather and tornado activity destroyed structures and took lives in Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
Smash-and-grabs, California, and the limits of criminal justice reformSmash-and-grabs across the country are raising questions about criminal justice reforms, and how best to combat modern-day organized crime.
First LookSupreme Court says clinics can challenge Texas abortion lawThe Supreme Court ruled that abortion clinics can proceed with lawsuits against a Texas law making abortions after six weeks illegal. But it left S.B.8 in effect in the meantime.
Cover StoryFrom activism to electoral politics: Five Navajo women on the riseHow five Navajo women are making a mark on and off America’s largest reservation – on issues from energy policy to education.
Retire on campus? Colleges find community with intergenerational living.This senior living residence on a university campus may have found a way to tackle ageism: housing different generations in close proximity.
- Retire on campus? Colleges find community with intergenerational living.
This senior living residence on a university campus may have found a way to tackle ageism: housing different generations in close proximity.
First LookHow Biden plans to lower the heat in Russia-Ukraine conflictPresident Joe Biden is working to de-escalate tensions and prevent a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Behind the conflict lie concerns over Ukrainian autonomy, NATO’s influence in the region, and Russian use of force.
Democracy under siege? At summit, there’s more to the story.With much of the buzz around President Biden’s summit focused on repelling threats, global democracy advocates say there’s also much to celebrate.
