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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.
First LookMajority of AAPI adults support teaching history of racism in schools, new poll findsAccording to a recent poll, 7 in 10 AAPI adults approve of K-12 public schools teaching about the history of slavery, racism, and segregation. AAPI adults are slightly less likely than the general public to say they have voted in a local school board election.
The Trump trial heads to the jury – and a historic decisionAs the hush money case heads to the jury, it’s likely to be the only criminal indictment against Donald Trump to come to trial before November.
- The Trump trial heads to the jury – and a historic decision
As the hush money case heads to the jury, it’s likely to be the only criminal indictment against Donald Trump to come to trial before November.
First LookThe spell of success: Indian Americans dominate the Scripps Spelling BeeIndian American contestants have dominated the Scripps National Spelling Bee in recent years. For many of them, that’s a reflection on the drive and success of their immigrant parents.
