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First LookTrump, 18 allies indicted in Georgia over 2020 election meddlingDonald Trump and 18 allies have been indicted in Georgia over efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss. The criminal case announced Monday is the fourth brought against the ex-president.
From ashes of fire, Maui’s ‘ohana spirit risesThe deadliest U.S. wildfire in at least a century has shocked the island of Maui. The road to recovery may be long, but grief has also brought generosity.
Cover StoryRise of the microschool: Small, student-centered learning spaces take offThe intimacy and sense of community associated with one-room schoolhouses are making a comeback in today’s microschools.
First LookKansas police’s raid of newspaper called ‘alarming abuse of authority’The police raided The Marion County Record’s office on Friday, seizing computers, phones, file server, and staff personal cellphones, in what an ACLU director called “one of the most aggressive police raids of a news organization or entity in quite some time.”
Cards, gifts, a ‘tunnel of love’: Uvalde library offers healingAfter the mass shooting last year in Uvalde, Texas, an archival project at the public library is helping the town to process and heal.
First LookHunter Biden probe ramps up as DOJ appoints special counselAttorney General Merrick Garland has named David Weiss, the U.S. attorney in Delaware, as special counsel in the Justice Department’s investigation into Hunter Biden. Mr. Garland said Mr. Weiss will have “all the resources he requests” to probe the matter.
They like the nightlife: ‘Night mayors’ revive cities after duskSince the pandemic devastated downtowns, night mayors have relied on the power of persuasion to help cities regrow their nightlife in ways that respect all parties.
First LookViolent threats: Utah man killed by FBI after targeting Biden onlineFBI agents shot and killed a Utah man accused of making violent threats against President Joe Biden. The incident, which happened hours before Mr. Biden arrived in the state, is under review by the FBI.
First LookDeadly wildfires on Maui incinerate important historical siteThousands of Hawaii residents raced to escape homes on Maui as blazes swept across the island, destroying parts of a centuries-old town and killing at least 36 people in one of the deadliest U.S. wildfires in recent years.
Trump indictments: How to tell if they’re ‘political’Overdue accountability or politicized attacks? The Trump indictments divide the electorate, but some see ways to sift the difficult questions at play.
First LookPublic safety: SCOTUS upholds Biden regulation for ‘ghost guns’In a rare win for gun reform advocates, the Supreme Court reinstated a Biden administration rule to rein in the proliferation of firearms without serial numbers. The number of ghost guns reported at crime scenes has increased tenfold in five years.
First LookVoters reject effort to change Ohio constitution over abortionBy a substantial margin, Ohio voters rejected a Republican-backed measure that would have increased the threshold to change the state’s constitution. If the measure had passed, it would be harder to pass abortion-rights protections.
First LookOver 20,000 need shelter: Mass. gov seeks solutions to migrant crisisMassachusetts governor Maura Healey has declared a state of emergency due to a migrant surge and rising housing costs, with over 20,000 people in shelters – an 80% rise from last year. The state is seeking expedited work authorizations and housing aid.
‘So much need’: How one group is helping teachers with mental healthWhat’s the best way to show support and respect for educators? For one group in Colorado, the answer is to provide free mental health care that empowers teachers.
First LookFrom expelled to reelected: Voters show support for ‘Tennessee Three’Tennessee Reps. Justin Pearson and Justin Jones, two of the “Tennessee Three” that were expelled for involvement in a gun control protest on the House floor, reclaimed their legislative seats on Aug. 3. The outcome may influence upcoming elections.
First LookBorder battle: Court backs Biden administration’s asylum limitThe U.S. 9th Circuit Court has temporarily upheld a rule restricting southern border asylum. Despite objections from migrant rights groups, the rule, aiming to control migration post-Title 42, remains in effect for now.
First LookTrump pleads not guilty to charges he tried to overturn 2020 electionFormer President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty in court Thursday to four felony charges that he tried to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss. The magistrate judge set the next hearing on this case for August 28.
In Tennessee churches, a new message: Gun safetyPlaces where Americans of good will listen to one another respectfully about tough issues can be hard to find. In deeply Christian Tennessee, churches are hosting civil debates on gun safety.
First LookDespite bipartisan push, Congress unable to pass train safety rulesSix months after a fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio, lawmakers are deadlocked on creating new safety measures. Hesitation comes from GOP leaders in Congress and the railroad industry.
At heart of Jan. 6 case: Trump’s state of mindIn the most serious indictment yet against former President Trump, jurors will have to decide whether he believed the election was stolen, or whether he intentionally lied about it.
