All USA
First LookHikes, swims, and sloppy kisses. Field trips for shelter dogs are good for people, too.A New Jersey animal shelter lets volunteers take its dogs on day-trip adventures. St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center plans to help 1,000 canines sniff the fresh air beyond its walls in 2024. The dogs are happier and the excursions increase adoption rates, too.
Trump uses inflammatory racial rhetoric about Harris. How that plays in 2024.A debate over racism and sexism has surged to the forefront of the presidential campaign, after Donald Trump's latest remarks about Kamala Harris.
Prisoner swap with Russia frees Americans – and raises hopes for future diplomacyThe United States and its allies negotiated the freedom of Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan, and others – and showed that diplomacy with the Kremlin can work.
How Harris’ candidacy is shifting the electoral mapKamala Harris is polling better than Joe Biden among young voters and voters of color, but slightly worse among white voters without college degrees.
Why a Georgia hospital closes – and a red state rethinks MedicaidA growing number of Southern conservatives are revisiting the idea that access to affordable health care can be vital to community well-being.
- Why a Georgia hospital closes – and a red state rethinks Medicaid
A growing number of Southern conservatives are revisiting the idea that access to affordable health care can be vital to community well-being.
First LookProject 2025 director replaced as Trump campaign denies tiesAfter blowback from former President Donald Trump’s campaign, the director of Project 2025 has stepped down. Still, the project continues on, preparing a database of nearly 20,000 new hires for a potential, future Trump administration.
Why Joe Biden changed his mind about Supreme Court reformsPresident Biden had resisted calls to reform the Supreme Court. Then came the July decision offering former presidents immunity for any official act.
First LookMuseums were required to return sacred items to Native American tribes. Many still haven’t.Months after federal rules required museums to return sacred or culturally significant items to Native American tribes, the artifacts are hidden from view but not yet returned.
First LookPresident Biden’s new proposal calls for term limits and an ethics code for Supreme Court justicesPresident Joe Biden has unveiled a proposal for changes at the U.S. Supreme Court. It aims to establish term limits and an ethics code for the justices, doing away with lifetime appointments to the nation’s highest court.
First LookWildfires rage across western US, Canada, as firefighters struggle to control themThe so-called Park Fire had scorched more than 550 square miles in inland Northern California as of Sunday, darkening the sky and contributing to poor air quality in a large swath of the Northwestern U.S. and western Canada.
In Butler, Pennsylvania, resilience and healing after Trump rally shootingResidents of Butler, Pennsylvania, are focused on recovery and care for affected families after the near-assassination of former President Donald Trump this month.
First LookElusive Sinaloa cartel kingpin and ‘El Chapo’s’ son captured by Texas authoritiesEl Chapo’s son and long-time Sinaloa cartel leader Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada have been arrested in Texas. A former DEA official says the arrests may not make a “dent” on the drug trade because they will be quickly replaced from within the cartel.
Musk risks political fallout by endorsing Trump. Few CEOs are following.Beyond Elon Musk, no other Fortune 100 chief executives have donated to Donald Trump's reelection campaign. Reputational and business risk may outweigh any benefits of backing a candidate.
The ExplainerWhat you need to know about Kamala Harris’ border security recordOpponents are tying Vice President Kamala Harris to unpopular Biden administration border policies. We examine her views and responsibilities on the U.S. souther border.
Harris’ choice for veep hinges on who can lead – and deliver votesThe Democrats’ vice presidential search, now on a tight deadline, is focused on who can deliver swing states, who is ready for prime time, and who could make a plausible president.
A reporter’s view: Inside the Oval Office at a ‘pass the torch’ momentPresident Biden’s address to the nation sealed his historic exit from the presidential race, while framing the coming election in almost existential terms.
Netanyahu visits Congress with big goals – but at hardest of timesPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants more U.S. aid just as Washington is consumed with a changing presidential race and concerns about Israeli intentions.
Six issues Kamala Harris is campaigning on – and 5 she’d rather avoidKamala Harris has the opportunity to rebrand herself in the eyes of voters, but Republicans are attacking her record. Already it’s clear her focus will include protecting abortion rights – and drawing a contrast to Donald Trump on justice.
From sidekick to spotlight: 5 things to know about Kamala HarrisAs Kamala Harris moves closer to becoming the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, the Monitor looks at five highlights from her career and personal life.
