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First LookSha'Carri Richardson off US Olympic roster after marijuana testSprinter Sha'Carri Richardson, who was suspended for a month after testing positive for marijuana use, was left off the Olympic roster released by USA Track and Field, foreclosing her possible presence in Tokyo later this summer.
First LookDoD ends $10 billion deal with Microsoft for new cloud contractAfter originally awarding its $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) contract to Microsoft, a decision challenged by Amazon in court, the Pentagon has reneged and now seeks to collaborate with both Amazon and Microsoft on a new cloud contract.
The ExplainerCanada’s Native schools have been exposed. What about the US?Unmarked graves have been found at residential schools in Canada that forcibly assimilated Native children. These schools were based on a U.S. model.
With ransomware attacks multiplying, US moves to bolster defensesAs the private sector fends off more ransomware attacks, the federal government’s stepped-up efforts include the first national cyber director.
In Atlanta, a glimpse of why ‘defund the police’ has falteredThe “defund the police” movement had unprecedented momentum last summer. But Atlanta is a window into a mounting backlash.
Afghanistan as haven for terrorists? Here’s why that worry has diminished.With the U.S. nearly out of Afghanistan, some worry terrorists will set up havens there for plotting 9/11-style attacks. But analysts doubt that.
First LookHannah-Jones takes tenured position at Howard after UNC tensionsInvestigative Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones has chosen to join Howard University over University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her decision comes after weeks of tension regarding her tenure at UNC, which ended in a vote to accept her application.
First LookBig companies break donation pledge after Capitol insurrectionDespite their promise to uphold U.S. democracy, many big corporations have resumed donations to campaign committees that benefit Republican lawmakers who pushed voter fraud conspiracies.
First LookThe clock is ticking. Will federal relief reach renters in time?Most of the $47 billion in federal emergency rental assistance is still unspent. If the distribution challenges are not resolved by the end of July when the eviction moratorium expires millions of Americans will be left without a place to stay.
Why Maduro blames US for Venezuela’s domestic woesSanctions are a famously blunt instrument. Is Venezuela’s Maduro using the pandemic – and U.S. sanctions – to maintain his narrative, and control?
‘Hang on. Hold on.’ Surfside grief met with flood of solace.The Surfside building collapse has brought people from across Florida and beyond to help, to mourn, and to support those in need.
First LookBoy Scout settlement could be largest in U.S. sex abuse casesThe Boy Scouts of America have struck a deal to pay $850 million to survivors who experienced sexual assault by scoutmasters or other leaders as part of its bankruptcy proceedings. The number of claims has risen above 80,000.
Racial bias in voting laws? Supreme Court makes it harder to prove.The Supreme Court said two Arizona provisions had some disproportionate effect on minority voters, but not enough to trigger the Voting Rights Act.
Why free speech is under attack from right and leftFree speech is seen by many as the bedrock of American democracy. But in a time of polarization, right and left are challenging it in different ways.
First LookCan microgrids ease California’s massive blackouts?As extreme weather exposes the weakness of California’s power grid, one community has switched to a small but self-reliant energy system – a potentially more resilient model that could be applied elsewhere.
First LookAfter two-year investigation, CFO of Trump company surrendersAllen Weisselberg has turned himself in to authorities ahead of expected charges. Former President Donald Trump denied that the business practices of his organization were criminal, arguing that practices were legal and typical of American businesses.
First LookUNC grants Nikole Hannah-Jones tenure, ending free-speech disputeThe trustees of the University of North Carolina voted to grant tenure to Pulitzer Prize winner Nikole Hannah-Jones, who worked on the 1619 Project about slavery. The university relented to widespread calls from students and faculty in support of her credentials.
First LookDonald Rumsfeld remembered as smart, combative, and patrioticFormer Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who died Tuesday, had a storied career in government under four U.S. presidents. Following the 9/11 attacks, Mr. Rumsfeld oversaw the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan and toppling of the Taliban regime.
First LookCourt overturns Bill Cosby's sexual assault convictionOn Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned Bill Cosby’s sex assault conviction, setting the stage for his release from prison. Mr. Cosby has served over two years of the sentence he was given in 2018.
First LookCan an equity audit create a more representative media landscape?Congressional leaders and media advocacy groups are urging the Federal Communications Commission to examine policies that harm communities of color and identify steps the agency can take “to break down barriers” in media and telecommunication practices.
