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As voters get angrier, local officials bear the bruntFrom school boards to health departments, officials are facing more intense forms of harassment. Many say the climate is affecting morale.
First LookCalifornia law says corporate boards need women. Is that legal?A California trial court will hear a case on Wednesday to decide if the state can legally require publicly traded companies to have women on their boards. The law has been in effect for three years, but opponents say a gender-based quota is unconstitutional.
FocusWhy abortion fight isn’t over if Roe is overturnedFor the first time in decades, the federal right to abortion faces an existential threat. State constitutions could then become the new battlegrounds.
Civil debate about education? Two opponents offer a blueprint.How can Americans who disagree talk productively about education? Through their book and podcast, two opponents offer ideas for moving forward.
First LookHow misinformation targeted at Latinos could impact coming electionsA recent wave of misinformation targeted at Latino voters, which fuel conspiracy theories, is raising concern about its effect on midterm elections. Critics are calling on Facebook to ramp up efforts to detect misinformation in multiple languages.
First Look‘We are ready’: Shippers prepare for another holiday package rushLast year, the U.S. Postal Service was overwhelmed by abundant holiday packages and a shortage of workers. This year, shipping companies are taking extra steps to ensure the 3.4 billion packages at facilities across the nation make it to their destinations on time.
First Look‘A long fight’: Three men convicted of murder in Ahmaud Arbery trialAfter 10 hours of deliberation, all three men charged in the the death of Ahmaud Arbery were convicted of murder. These men face minimum sentences of life in prison, with the possibility of parole yet to be decided.
‘I’m thankful’: A centenarian’s approach to lifeThis centenarian counts gratitude as a key contributor to her long, happy life, one that included growing up with Nat King Cole and Gwendolyn Brooks.
First LookFor immigrant parents, language help at US schools still lagsIt can be difficult for immigrants in the U.S. who don’t speak English to support their children’s education. “It feels like immigrant parents are deliberately excluded and pushed to the margins,” said one mother regarding inadequate translation services.
Cover StoryCooking for 15,000: How Fort Bragg pulls off ThanksgivingChef Princido Texidor’s career has focused on bringing sophistication to military mess hall “slop.” For 15,000 Thanksgiving guests, he goes all out.
After Rittenhouse: What an era of armed protest means for AmericaArmed protests and Kyle Rittenhouse’s successful self-defense claims raise key safety concerns – with nuances spanning racial lines.
First LookChristmas parade hit-and-run renews questions around bailThe man who killed five people in a Wisconsin Christmas parade was recently released on bail. Some lawmakers underscore the need for higher bail amounts, while legal experts caution one extreme case shouldn’t keep poorer defendants in jail while they await trial.
First LookBiden frees oil from US reserves. Will it lower global prices?In an effort to ease energy prices this winter, President Joe Biden ordered 50 million barrels of oil to be released from strategic reserves, in coordination with other countries such as China and the U.K. Gas prices are more than 50% higher than they were last year.
‘Refund’ the police? With crime high, debate rises in Maryland.The rhetoric about police funding can slip into extremes. But as the state of Maryland shows, there’s more agreement than polarizing terms suggest.
First LookSUV barrels through Christmas parade, police search for answersAn SUV crashed into a community Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin on Sunday, injuring more than 40 and killing at least five. Officials are investigating the events that led up to the tragedy as support and prayers pour in from around the country.
Monitor BreakfastBreakfast with RNC chief – and Trump ally – Ronna McDanielRonna McDaniel, the chair of the Republican National Committee, sat down with reporters at a Monitor Breakfast to discuss the party's future.
Build Back Better or boondoggle? Why Biden’s bill is so divisive.The stark partisan divide over the Build Back Better bill reflects fundamentally different views about the role of government in Americans’ lives.
First LookNot guilty: Kyle Rittenhouse cleared of homicide chargesThe jury’s verdict is in: Kyle Rittenhouse has been pronounced not guilty after pleading self-defense in a contentious trial over the men he shot during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last summer.
First LookSome 28,000 Afghans (still) await approval to come to USOut of the 28,000 Afghans who have applied for “humanitarian parole” in the United States, only about 100 have been approved since July. As time passes, concern is growing among family members hoping to get their loved ones out of Afghanistan.
First LookWho killed Malcolm X? Men accused of his 1965 murder cleared.Muhammad Aziz and Khalil Islam were sentenced to life in prison for the 1965 murder of Malcom X. Fifty-six years later, on Nov. 18, 2021, a Manhattan judge dismissed their convictions, following decades of doubt surrounding their case.
