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Congrats! You’re the first in your family to get into college. Now what?As more attention is paid to first-generation college students, more is known about how to support them – and about how to help people successfully access and graduate from college.
First LookFirings rise for anti-book ban librarians. How they’re fighting back.Librarians in Colorado, Texas, and Wyoming who've been fired as they take a stand against discrimination and banning books are turning to a federal civil-rights enforcement agency – the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – for help.
First LookVote to censure Rep. Tlaib reflects growing pattern in HouseLate on Nov. 7, the House finally voted to censure Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan over her anti-Israeli government rhetoric after multiple failed attempts. Ms. Tlaib is the 26th person to ever be censured by the chamber, and the second of 2023.
Second Amendment rights for abusers? Justices seem skeptical.On Tuesday, a majority of Supreme Court justices appeared dubious that the U.S. Constitution would prioritize gun ownership of domestic abusers over women’s safety.
First LookJury acquits 2nd police officer in Elijah McClain’s death. Why?Officer Nathan Woodyard was found not guilty in Elijah McClain’s death. In 2019, the 23-year-old was placed in a neck hold by Aurora, Colorado, police officers and given ketamine. The acquittal reignites widespread outrage over racial injustice in policing.
First LookHe was wrongfully imprisoned. Now, he might win a NYC Council seat.Yusef Salaam is poised to win a seat on the New York City Council, decades after being wrongly imprisoned. Elsewhere in New York, local elections could offer clues about how the city’s suburbs could vote in next year’s congressional elections.
West Maui reopens to tourism after wildfires. Is it too soon?West Maui is open to tourism after August wildfires devastated Lahaina. Residents are trying to find an equilibrium between meeting pressing economic needs and caring for each other.
As toll rises in Gaza, diplomatic and political costs mount for BidenAs the toll mounts in the Israel-Hamas war, crucial Biden allies at home and abroad are alleging hypocrisy. Does the U.S. prioritize humanitarian aims only when convenient? It is scrambling to prove otherwise.
In fraud trial, Trump brings his campaign to the courtroomOn Monday, Donald Trump testified in his civil fraud trial in New York. As on the campaign trail, he portrayed himself as a victim, the prosecutor as a political hack, and the judge as biased.
First LookDo those with restraining orders have gun rights? SCOTUS weighs in.Two years after Ruth Glenn was shot in the head by her estranged husband, Congress passed a law prohibiting people facing domestic violence restraining orders from having guns. Now, in a Supreme Court case, a Texas man is challenging the 1994 law.
First LookHow one Ohio county focuses on community to fight opioid addictionLegal settlements could provide local and state governments $50 billion to fight the U.S. opioid epidemic. One Ohio county is doing many of the things advocates say should be considered, with a focus on recovery-oriented communities.
Antisemitism on the rise? Three charts on religious-based hate.Early data appears to validate concerns that the Israel-Hamas war is exacerbating antisemitism globally, but looking at long-term data offers a fuller picture.
Why one grandmother’s house has become a national causeIn Hilton Head, grandmother Josephine Wright has refused to sell her home. Her cause has struck a chord with those fighting Black land loss.
First LookSam Bankman-Fried convicted of fraud in $10 billion FTX schemeA New York jury has convicted FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried of fraud charges. Jurors rejected his testimony that he didn’t defraud thousands of customers who trusted him to safeguard billions of dollars. Mr. Bankman-Fried has been jailed since August.
First LookWhy Biden plans to veto GOP $14.5 billion in military aid for IsraelA multi-billion dollar aid package was approved by the House on Nov 2, but without humanitarian assistance for Gaza. President Joe Biden says he will veto the bill. As Rep. Mike Johnson’s first test as House speaker, the next steps remain uncertain.
First LookPolice brutality: Former officer pleads guilty in Tyre Nichols caseDesmond Mills Jr., a former Memphis police officer, pleaded guilty in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop in January 2023. He is the first of the five officers charged to admit guilt. Prosecutors recommended a 15-year sentence.
First LookClean energy projects spur disputes. New MIT course trains mediators.The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is offering a first-of-its-kind course that trains students to be mediators in conflicts over green energy projects. Students work directly with developers, local officials, and community members.
First LookSantos: House seat is safe for now, but he still faces criminal trialA criminal trial and a House Ethics Committee investigation are proceeding against United States Rep. George Santos, though he will stay in the House as a resolution to oust him failed to gain the required two-thirds vote necessary to pass.
First LookMigrants to U.S. want to work. Now 5 mayors ask Biden for help.The mayors of Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, and New York are pressing to meet with President Joe Biden to ask for federal help managing the influx of migrants. Mr. Biden is increasingly under fire from members of his own party on this issue.
Cover StorySouthern, out, and electable: Sexual identity is not the deciding factorFor LGBTQ+ politicians winning elections in the South, leading is more complicated than the culture wars suggest.
