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Letter from Tampa: Aging gets a makeover at this gerontology summitResearchers aim to bust stereotypes and shift perceptions about growing older – in the interest of happier, healthier lives free from discrimination.
The ExplainerIn charts: The shifting tides of US immigrationA migrant influx tests U.S. cities’ capacity to respond. Yet a broader look at immigration trends tells a story more nuanced than “crisis” headlines.
- The ExplainerIn charts: The shifting tides of US immigration
A migrant influx tests U.S. cities’ capacity to respond. Yet a broader look at immigration trends tells a story more nuanced than “crisis” headlines.
First LookVoter registration: Missouri lawsuit challenges photo ID requirementA lawsuit in Missouri is underway that challenges the constitutionality of the state’s new law requiring voters to show photo identification. Advocates say this law makes it difficult for elderly voters and people with disabilities to cast their ballots.
First LookFlorida banned Palestinian groups on campus. ACLU says that’s illegal.Florida’s ban on pro-Palestinian university groups is unconstitutional, according to the American Civil Liberties Union. They are challenging the order from Gov. Ron DeSantis last month as violating students’ 1st Amendment rights.
Amid slog of Ukraine war, NATO turns warier eye on RussiaThrough war games and planned exercises, NATO security efforts are being heightened, both for readiness and to deter an unpredictable Russia.
First LookEthics report says Santos lied to Election Commission, embezzled fundsThe House Ethics panel found Nov. 16 that it found “substantial evidence” of conscious lawbreaking by Republican Rep. George Santos of New York.
New House speaker passes first test: Avoid shutdownHard-right Republicans aren’t happy about the stopgap funding measure, but they’re giving their new speaker some room to maneuver. How long that lasts is another question.
Supreme Court adopts ethics code. Will it restore public trust?Supreme Court justices had no code of ethics, until now. The new document lays out no penalties, and most rules will be enforced ... by the justices themselves. Yet doing anything is a positive step, experts say.
In Michigan’s Macomb County, uncertainty over ‘Bidenomics’A visit to a swing county reveals an economic quandary: Despite strong job growth, voters have persistent concerns about inflation and housing costs.
First LookDefense team of Paul Pelosi attacker centers on misled motiveIn a trial underway in San Franciso, defense lawyers won’t dispute that their client David DePape attacked Paul Pelosi with a hammer. Instead, they argue his motivation – stopping corruption – doesn’t fit the charges.
First LookU.S. Supreme Court agrees to adopt its first code of ethicsAll nine Supreme Court justices have agreed to adopt a code of conduct, which does not appear to impose any significant new requirements. The code won't require enforcement, but will codify principles, they say, which have long governed their conduct.
First LookLA traffic put to the test after massive fire closes Interstate 10Los Angeles residents are being urged to avoid driving downtown to avoid major traffic on Interstate 10 following this weekend’s fire that closed part of the highway. Officials are still investigating the cause of the 8 acre fire.
First LookTrump’s NY fraud trial resumes, as Donald Trump Jr. takes the standDonald Trump Jr. is the first witness called to the stand by Donald Trump’s lawyers in the New York civil fraud trial. He said he never worked on the annual financial statements at the heart of New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit.
Trump-less debate underscores GOP divisions on key issuesDonald Trump remains the likely Republican nominee, even as crosscurrents on foreign policy, abortion bans, and Social Security are widening.
Parents’ election plea: Could schools get back to teaching?Voters across the U.S. spoke clearly to school boards in Tuesday’s election: Please just teach our kids and keep the culture wars out of the classroom.
First LookDemocrats split on Israel, poll shows. Can Biden walk tightrope?Forty-six percent of Democratic voters disapprove of how President Joe Biden is handling the Israel-Hamas war, according to an AP-NORC poll. It is unclear how the president will bridge the divisions in his party as the 2024 elections near.
First LookActors union and studios reach agreement ending 118-day strikeThe Hollywood actors union reached a deal with studios to end the longest film and television strike in history. The actors’ chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland says they reached a deal on issues including pay and artificial intelligence.
‘We have to hold hope.’ How Jewish-Palestinian families cope.Some American families with ties to Israel and the Palestinian territories are supporting each other as they process fear and grief raised by the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.
Abortion boosts Democrats at the polls – again. Will it help Biden?Abortion propelled Democrats to victory Tuesday even in red states like Ohio and Kentucky. But it may not put President Joe Biden over the top in 2024.
