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First LookThese local newspapers were struggling. Then student journalists took charge.As news deserts grow across the U.S., college newspapers could offer a solution. The Daily Iowan, a student paper for the University of Iowa, bought two struggling local papers which student journalists will help run, in a first-of-its-kind deal.
Why drivers may soon pay $15 to use New York’s busiest streetsNew York is the first U.S. city to approve a congestion charge for driving in its busiest districts. Revenues are earmarked for public transit investments.
Cover StoryNATO has united the West for 75 years. Here’s why it still matters.Born out of the ashes of World War II, NATO and its values have framed Western diplomacy for decades. Is the alliance still relevant?
The ExplainerA solar eclipse is coming April 8. Here’s what you need to know.The total solar eclipse on April 8 will be visible to millions of Americans. Here’s a guide to how and where to watch it and what to expect.
The case for getting and staying married, by author Brad WilcoxSociologist Brad Wilcox discusses his research on declining U.S. marriage rates in a Q&A about his new book, “Get Married.”
First LookChaplains serve in hospitals and colleges. Should they be in public schools?Conservatives in more than a dozen states are hoping to reform public school cultures by installing chaplains. The initiatives are drawing concern from some chaplains and interfaith organizations.
Transportation spending surges to historic levels. Will US get historic results?The U.S. has never spent so much on transportation, water systems, and other networks. Whether it will get once-in-a-generation results is unclear.
FocusBirthrates are tumbling worldwide, forcing hard choices on societiesAfter a century in which the global population grew almost fourfold, a turning point awaits. In the next century, the world's population is expected to peak, leading to questions about how best to sustain thriving societies.
First LookSam Bankman-Fried’s 25-year sentence shows crypto schemers can't hideSam Bankman-Fried started the second most popular digital currency exchange – until it collapsed three years after it began. Now, he’s been sentenced to 25 years in prison for misusing billions of customer dollars.
First LookTyre Nichols’ death sparked policing reforms. Why state legislators reversed them.After the fatal January 2023 beating of Tyre Nichols, the city of Memphis outlawed pretextual traffic stops and implemented other reforms. But Republicans in the state legislature pushed to overturn them over the Nichols family’s objections.
Key Bridge is gone. It leaves a hole in Baltimore’s blue-collar soul.Before it collapsed, Baltimore’s Key Bridge was a city icon. You could see it from everywhere. It had a personality – blue-collar, like the city.
First Look‘We’re ready to help.’ East Coast ports welcome cargo bound for Baltimore.The collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore raised concerns about another U.S. supply chain crisis. But East Coast ports have invested billions of dollars over the past decade to expand capacity and stand ready to receive cargo.
FocusThe US birthrate is dropping. This Iowa county is an exception.In an era of falling fertility throughout the U.S., Iowa’s Sioux County offers a vision of immigration as a growth engine.
First LookCan Lea Michele, Lizzo, and Barack Obama give Joe Biden the boost he needs?Joe Biden’s March 28 fundraiser features former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, as well as Stephen Colbert, Mindy Kaling, Queen Latifah, and Lizzo, among other performers. The campaign event is raising a record-breaking $25 million.
The ExplainerBaltimore bridge collapse raises port safety issuesThe collapse of a major Baltimore bridge after a cargo ship rammed it raises safety issues. Such collisions are rare, but improvements are needed.
FocusUS parents are having fewer children, later. What it means for society.People are having fewer children later in life. What do smaller families mean for society?
First Look‘Trauma-dumping’ or true to oneself? College applicants take on race in essays.The Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action left students of color uncertain how their race should figure into college essays. This year’s high school seniors had to forge new paths when it came to sharing aspects of personal identity.
First LookNBC sought a conservative voice. But its employees didn’t want Ronna McDaniel.Ronna McDaniel’s brief time as an on-air political contributor at NBC News is over. Backlash from the network’s best-known journalists over her hire caused NBC to cut ties with the former Republican National Committee chief and apologize to its employees.
RFK Jr. reveals VP pick as Democrats try to sideline his campaignRobert F. Kennedy Jr., the best polling third-party presidential candidate in 30 years, announced his running mate today. Democrats are pushing back on his campaign.
Wary Supreme Court voices skepticism about abortion pill caseIn one of the most high-profile cases of what has become a blockbuster Supreme Court term, justices voiced skepticism about a case restricting access to a pill used in almost two-thirds of abortions.
