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First LookAs democracy dims in Hong Kong, US offers an 18-month safe havenAs the Chinese government continues to cement its control over Hong Kong, President Joe Biden signed a memorandum on Thursday allowing people from Hong Kong who currently reside in the U.S. to live and work in the country for 18 months.
The trouble with transparency: How pandemic is challenging the CDCPandemic messaging is a balancing act. Leaders must project authority and combat spread, while admitting unknowns. At stake is the public trust.
First LookPolice cover up? Federal inquiry homes in on Ronald Greene case.A federal probe of a 2019 arrest in Louisiana is examining the case for obstruction of justice. During the arrest, Ronald Greene, a Black man, was punched and brutalized by police and later died. State officials refused to release body camera video for more than two years.
First LookCalifornia ramps up efforts to provide shelter for the unhousedCalifornia’s Project Homekey – an initiative where the state buys and repurposes vacant hotels, motels, and other unused properties to serve as housing for the homeless – is now set to expand from 6,000 to 42,000 housing units.
FocusHow Michigan became ground zero for COVID-19 debateAfter a tumultuous year and a half Michigan remains perhaps the most polarized state in the U.S. regarding COVID-19 restrictions
A community-made oasis brings hope to a Tulsa food desertOasis Fresh Market in North Tulsa, Oklahoma, is in the business not only of selling food but also of reviving a community.
First LookDid Amazon play fair? Oversight board calls for union revote.Amazon potentially interfered with a widely watched vote for unionization in Bessemer, Alabama, according to a National Labor Relations Board official who recommended a recount.
First LookEssential aid or unlawful overreach? CDC issues new eviction ban.A day after the previous eviction moratorium expired, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new moratorium set to last until Oct. 3. Progressives pushed for the extension, saying renters are at risk of facing homelessness during a pandemic.
‘This is not just a Republican problem’: Crisis of trust looms in US electionsA former FEC chair talks about the dueling narratives of electoral fraud and voter suppression, and why stability in election law is so important.
In push for police reform, small steps no longer enoughPolice reform used to be about small steps. But in the year since the murder of George Floyd, it is reconsidering the nature of policing itself.
First Look'Deeply disturbing': Cuomo sexually harassed women, probe findsNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was found to have sexually harassed multiple women and unlawfully retaliated against them when they came forward, according to a report by the state’s attorney general.
First LookAs moratorium lifts, renters fill courts to stave off evictionThe expiration of a federal moratorium on evictions and the slow distribution of federal funds allocated toward rental assistance, means millions of Americans could end up on the streets, say activists.
This Democrat wants to fix potholes with Republicans, not steamroll themKyrsten Sinema is spearheading Congress’ most significant infrastructure bill in years. Some Democrats see the bipartisan effort as capitulation.
With spotlight on Sunisa Lee, a moment of pride for Hmong AmericansSunisa Lee’s Olympic gold makes her the fifth U.S. woman in a row to win the all-around. She also represents an important “first” for Hmong Americans.
Florida city paints a different racial portrait of AmericaRacial segregation in the United States is rising, even as the country becomes more diverse. But Port St. Lucie, Florida, is bucking the trend.
First LookBipartisan infrastructure bill unveiled. Up next, a Senate voteU.S. senators released the final text of a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package Sunday night. The bill calls for $550 billion in new spending over five years.
As pandemic shifts, so does some Americans’ view of itAmericans were in two camps, with different views of vaccines and the pandemic, before the delta variant. There is evidence thought is shifting.
With moratorium lifting, can US avoid avalanche of evictions?A nationwide moratorium on evictions is set to expire July 31. But there is hope for renters who need help – emergency assistance is still available.
First LookSafe passage: More Afghan aides relocated to U.S.More than 200 Afghans who worked alongside Americans have been relocated to the U.S. in efforts to protect them from retaliation from the Taliban following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. They join 70,000 others who have resettled in the U.S. since 2008.
‘I need to vote.’ Why more Asian Americans are staking a political claim.Asian Americans say their community is experiencing a broad political awakening as people mobilize against a surge in racism during the pandemic.
