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Why the college essay may never be the sameThe Supreme Court’s June ruling ending affirmative action upended about 50 years of college admissions practices. At some universities, the college essay is playing a large role in shaping what comes next.
FocusRescuing ‘wild Florida’ – by saving cattle ranchesRanches are some of the last strongholds for nature and scientific discovery in the Sunshine State – but they’re disappearing fast at the hands of developers.
Biking the Erie Canal, I pedaled through historyIt’s one thing to drive from Ontario to Rhode Island. It’s another to cycle, stopping along the way to reflect on decades of history.
What Trump’s four indictments tell us about AmericaFour criminal indictments of Donald Trump – an apparent boost to his candidacy – suggest the U.S. is at a pivot point.
Biden’s ‘historic’ Asia summit confronts an old foe: HistoryA summit between the U.S., Japan, and South Korea sought to institutionalize the trilateral relationship. But it’s battling several sources of distrust: in Asia of U.S. staying power, in China of the three allies, and in South Korea of Japan.
The not-so-glamorous Instagram life of a US senatorAs many bemoan the use of social media to exploit political divisions in America, independent Sen. Angus King of Maine strives to do the opposite.
First LookTropical Storm Hilary deluges Southern California, MexicoTropical Storm Hilary deluged arid parts of Mexico and then drenched Southern California from the coast to the desert resort city of Palm Springs and inland mountains, forcing rescuers to pull several people from swollen rivers.
Trump trial: How to safeguard justice, juries, and speech?At a time of heightened threats against the judiciary, some question the release of the names of the Georgia grand jurors who indicted Donald Trump.
Letter from Lahaina: Reporting from Maui’s wildfire zone – by boatA Monitor reporter shares the challenges of getting to Maui’s Lahaina and the humanity she witnessed once there.
Montgomery brawl speaks to state of civility in AmericaA brawl in Montgomery, Alabama, this month had clear racial elements. Yet it also said something important about rising incivility in the U.S.
How Fort Moore lost its Confederate name – without controversyFort Moore in Georgia may hold lessons on how to rename military bases once called after Confederate generals.
For US, new challenge from China has unexpected sourceU.S. officials worry that head winds at home could drive China to be doubly keen to project strength abroad, and to see a U.S.-China thaw as a sign of weakness.
Why Georgia indictment could pose unique peril for TrumpThe sweeping racketeering case against Donald Trump and 18 associates underscores the central role of states in running elections – and places Georgia at the center of an alleged national conspiracy.
Young people took on fossil fuels and won. What’s next?The first climate case tried in the U.S. brought a landmark win for its young plaintiffs. Will this provide a model for other states that enshrine protecting the environment in their constitutions?
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.
