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First LookThe no-buy challenge is taking over the internet. Does it work?A new trend is taking over the internet: the no-buy challenge. Some participants want to curb overspending, while others seek out a simpler lifestyle by cutting back on their consumption habits.
The ExplainerHow the Border Patrol has evolved over 100 years from horses to AIAs the Border Patrol turns 100, we look at how the agency has grown and its role today.
Trump trial as spectacle: Not like OJ’s, but a media frenzy all the sameNonstop media coverage could help shape how the hush money trial of Donald Trump is ultimately perceived by the public – even if it’s not a “trial of the century.”
- Trump trial as spectacle: Not like OJ’s, but a media frenzy all the same
Nonstop media coverage could help shape how the hush money trial of Donald Trump is ultimately perceived by the public – even if it’s not a “trial of the century.”
First LookCostly fines but no criminal charges for Norfolk Southern after Ohio train derailmentNorfolk Southern will pay large fines as part of a settlement over its Ohio train derailment in 2023. For many residents, that’s not enough.
To build trust with pet owners, this animal outreach team hits the roadThe MSPCA’s Boston community outreach unit has a nonjudgmental approach to forming partnerships.
A House committee set out to investigate COVID. Surprisingly, it’s making headway.The committee’s hearings stand in contrast to the partisan fights elsewhere in Congress – and shed new light on a highly politicized issue.
Cover StoryPolitics roiled a community. It worked to rebuild trust with trash and flowers.When the culture wars erupted in two small towns in the Pacific Northwest, citizens formed an alliance to work on common ground in their community.
First LookSplit Supreme Court sides with GOP in South Carolina redistricting caseDespite Supreme Court rulings that created a new majority Black district in Louisiana and Alabama, the court kept a coastal South Carolina district mostly white – and Republican.
FocusChinese migration to the US is soaring. Here’s what happens next.What happens next as Chinese migrants enter the U.S.? Here’s how one community has developed an unofficial support structure for jobs, housing, and more.
First LookFor state dinners at the White House, two female chefs dish out culinary diplomacyThe Bidens will welcome Kenya’s President William Ruto and his wife, Rachel, at their sixth state dinner on May 22. The creative powers behind pleasing the palates of world leaders for the past decade are executive chefs Cris Comerford and Susie Morrison.
Their financial aid was in limbo. What did these students decide about college?Problems with a federal financial aid application have impacted college decisions. Faced with uncertainty around costs, how are members of the class of 2024 deciding what to do next?
First LookMigrant law showdown: DOJ sues Oklahoma over jail time for those without legal statusThe Department of Justice is suing Oklahoma over a new law that can imprison migrants for up two years. The DOJ is hoping to use the Oklahoma lawsuit to target similar laws in other GOP-led states.
Hosting Kenyan leader, Biden seeks to restore Africans’ trust in USThe U.S. has faced setbacks to its standing and influence in Africa, losing out to China and Russia. A perennial concern on the continent has been, will the U.S. deliver on what it promised? Hosting Kenya’s leader offers a path forward.
FocusWhy Chinese migrants cross US southern border in growing numbersChinese nationals are growing rapidly as a share of migrants crossing the U.S. southern border. We talk to them about how and why they move.
First LookChange your password, EPA warns. Hackers from Russia, China, Iran are targeting water supplies.The Environmental Protection Agency warns that cyberattacks against water utilities around the United States are becoming more frequent and more severe. The agency has issued an alert urging water systems to take immediate action.
More companies embrace on-site child care. What that means for working parents.As access to child care evades many parents, employers are trying to fill the void. Despite its convenience and benefits, is on-site child care a short-term fix or an integral solution?
How doulas and cafes help people break the last taboo – talking about deathThe death of someone you love can feel like a very solitary – and silent – experience in America. Death educators are trying to create space for people to talk about everything from wills to questions about the afterlife and their own legacy.
Can Ukraine attack inside Russia? Kyiv wants US to say yes.U.S. military aid is reaching Ukraine with much-needed ammunition and air defense systems. Kyiv wants to use Western weapons to hit inside Russia.
First LookIn swing state North Carolina, a shuttered hospital erodes trust in elected leadersWhen a North Carolina city lost its only hospital, its residents lost a sense of security and care for their well being. Health care is featuring prominently in the presidential election as the nation faces a worker shortage and more rural hospitals close.
