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Jail time for leaving gun in an unlocked car? Cities nudge states on firearm laws.Local and state officials are increasingly at odds over which gun laws – if any – will improve citizen safety. One divide: whether states will even allow cities to try some policies on their own.
First LookBiden echoes Reagan at Normandy, speaking on the price of freedomIn a D-Day trip to Normandy, President Joe Biden called on Americans to defend democracy globally, echoing Ronald Reagan’s “boys of Pointe du hoc” speech.
First LookNBA analyst Doris Burke becomes first woman to call major sports finalDoris Burke made history during Game 1 of the NBA Finals, as the first woman to serve as a TV analyst for a major league championship game.
First LookShould parents regulate their children’s social media feeds? A New York bill says ‘yes.’New York lawmakers are making a final push to regulate children’s social media feeds in an attempt to curb addiction. Critics of the bill are concerned that this would undermine users’ privacy and First Amendment rights.
First LookNew York governor pumps the brakes on Manhattan congestion pricing planTolls from the nation’s first “congestion pricing” system, a program years in the making, intended to raise billions of dollars for New York’s beleaguered subways and commuter rails and reduce pollution on the city’s streets.
First LookKansas Supreme Court rules voting is not a right. What does that mean for elections?Lawsuits against three different segments of a Kansas election law were thrown out by a 4 to 3 decision in the Kansas Supreme Court when it found there is no right to vote enshrined in the Kansas Constitution’s Bill of Rights.
Cover StoryA ‘perfect storm’ could change America’s public schools for years to comeFewer students and higher costs mean school districts are considering everything from mass layoffs to widespread school closures. How can tough decisions be made while protecting a community’s sense of common good?
First LookBoard shuts down Columbia Law Review website after it published a criticism of IsraelColumbia Law Review’s board of directors suspended its website after student editors published an article accusing Israel of genocide. The board said the article wasn’t properly reviewed. Student editors said the intervention was a breach of editorial independence.
First LookHunter Biden is now on trial in Delaware. What’s next?Hunter Biden, the son of U.S. President Joe Biden, is accused of and on trial for violating federal gun laws in 2018 by making false statements regarding his substance use when he purchased a firearm.
First LookExecutive order: Biden limits access to asylum at U.S.-Mexico borderPresident Biden signed an executive order, effective immediately, to further limit access to asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border on June 4. The policy will likely pause once the number of average daily encounters drops.
Fauci talks to Congress on COVID: Three key takeawaysDr. Anthony Fauci spoke before a congressional panel on the public loss of trust in health officials. Both parties agreed on the need for better pandemic prevention and preparedness.
First LookPlant-based milk drained the dairy industry. Now ranchers and lawmakers target lab-grown meat.Recent state bans on lab-grown meat have sparked a national debate in the U.S. Although the product is not sold in grocery stores, policymakers fear its potential impact on agriculture. In response, some cultivated meat companies are considering legal action.
First LookPresident Biden shares Israel's six-week plan for a complete cease-fire in GazaPresident Joe Biden on Friday detailed a three-phase deal proposed by Israel to Hamas militants that he says would lead to the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza and could end the grinding, nearly 8-month-old Mideast war.
Trump was convicted. A bigger verdict from US voters now awaits.With Election Day just five months away, Donald Trump’s conviction will test public tolerance for his actions – and confidence in American justice.
First Look‘Ain’t I A Woman?’ speech set in Ohio stone with new Sojourner Truth statueA statue of Sojourner Truth, a formerly enslaved abolitionist and women’s rights pioneer, was unveiled on May 29 in the exact spot where she gave her iconic 1851 speech, “Ain’t I a Woman?”
Trump guilty verdict marks first-ever criminal conviction for a former presidentA felony conviction today does not preclude Donald Trump from running for or serving again as president. But it promises to scramble an already fraught campaign season.
FocusImmigration is rising in the US and Mexico. Why it’s only an election issue in the US.The different ways in which immigration is influencing elections in the United States and in Mexico underscores each country’s distinct relationships with migrants and asylum-seekers.
First LookWhat’s cute, black and white, and returning to America? China is sending pandas back to D.C.Two new giant pandas are returning to Washington’s National Zoo from China this year. The announcement from the Smithsonian Institution on May 29 reverses the trend of American zoos sending pandas back to China as loan agreements lapsed.
FocusDistrust of police persists. This Georgia city may have a solution.America’s police departments are trying not only to rebuild trust, but also to show how equitable policing prevents crime and protects officers, too.
Boston has had only three murders this year. What is it doing right?Boston has been a pioneer of community policing. That’s showing signs of success. The next step is to build a deeper sense of trust with residents.
