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First LookCalifornia votes 'No' on recall. Gov. Newsom stays in office.Despite early polls of a tight race, Gov. Gavin Newsom cruised to victory with a high turnout of Democratic voters. As the second governor in U.S. history to defeat a recall, the win establishes Mr. Newsom as a prominent figure in national Democratic politics.
Vaccines, mandates, and backlash: The long US historyPresident Biden’s mandates have supercharged U.S. debate about vaccines and personal liberty. But history can offer context and a calmer lens to consider what lies ahead.
For some seniors, pandemic trials have brought renewalThe pandemic has hit seniors hardest, including isolation and fear. But some older adults are finding fuel for renewed purpose and strength.
California recall: Is populist tool undermining democracy?California Gov. Gavin Newsom faces a recall election that’s giving Republicans in the deep-blue state a megaphone for their woes.
First LookClear racial and gender biases in US Air Force, study findsThe U.S. Defense Department is working to identify extremist behavior and eliminate it from the force in efforts to combat domestic extremism. This is the second report in the past year that seeks to understand the experience of minorities in the U.S. Air Force.
First LookFBI 9/11 documents: What role did Saudi officials play?
First LookPoll: Americans say civil liberties increasingly at riskA decade after 9/11, Americans were optimistic about the government’s protection of their civil liberties. In the 10 years since, however, public opinion has turned increasingly critical, with many more now saying that the government could do a better job.
First LookPresident Biden orders sweeping vaccine mandatePresident Biden mandated Thursday that all employers with more than 100 workers must require them to be vaccinated or test for COVID weekly, a move which will affect 80 million Americans. Republican leaders said Mr. Biden was going too far.
9/11 in pictures: A day of eerie quiet, sadness, solidarityAfter 9/11, our photographer spent two weeks walking New York streets and documenting the grief – and love – that flowed in the wake of the attacks.
When is marriage child abuse? Shifting attitudes bring reforms.Underage marriage – in some form – is legal in 44 states. But child advocacy groups are gaining traction, and winning legislative reforms.
Biden ran on competence. A slew of challenges are testing that promise.New administrations have learning curves. President Biden’s current struggles may reflect a team that hasn’t fully ramped up and a bureaucracy that’s not nimble enough.
First Look'Unconstitutional': Justice Dept. sues Texas over abortion lawOn Thursday, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that a lawsuit has been filed in federal court in Texas over a new state law that bans most abortions. Federal officials worry other states could enact similar laws, depriving women of their constitutional rights.
First LookHow female construction workers fight workplace discriminationFemale construction workers across the U.S. are participating in Lean In Circle for Tradeswomen support groups, which are designed to help them navigate workplace bias and harassment. As the industry faces shortages, its leaders want to recruit more women.
First LookBiden pushes for job corps to build climate-ready infrastructureAfter the Great Depression, the Civilian Conservation Corps helped rebuild the country. Now, Democrats hope to introduce a similar program aimed at creating jobs and greening the economy. But critics say a past fix may not work for current problems.
What happens when protesters take over for the police?Protesters are increasingly creating autonomous zones without police. But the line between citizens’ rights and law and order is hard to draw.
First LookCan 100,000 new homes in three years ease US housing crisis?Amid a nationwide hike in housing prices, caused by rising demand and falling supply, the Biden administration has announced that 100,000 new affordable homes will be constructed and sold over the next three years.
Free speech in a pandemic: Congress wrestles with drawing a lineTwitter’s recent ban of COVID-19 contrarian Alex Berenson underscores the growing debate over how to define and deal with misinformation.
First LookJustice served? Robert Lee statue removed in Virginia.More than 130 years after its creation, the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Richmond, Virginia was taken down Wednesday morning – a move sparked by last summer’s protests for racial justice. A crowd watched and celebrated the historic moment.
First LookBiden approves aid, surveys damage following Hurricane IdaFollowing Hurricane Ida, the fifth-most powerful storm to hit the United States, President Joe Biden is surveying damage in New Jersey and New York, where he has approved federal aid for disaster relief.
What does it mean to be American? How 9/11 changed one Queens family.A WWII vet, his baby-boomer daughter, and millennial granddaughter are a microcosm of how the nation has processed the meaning of 9/11.
