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First LookAt Guantanamo Bay, UN investigator speaks to detainees for first timeAn independent United Nations investigator has visited the detainees at Guantanamo Bay, the first to be granted access by a United States president. The detainees spoke of physical and psychological abuse, as well as their hopes to leave.
First LookMethodist exodus: 6,000 members leave over LGBTQ issuesOne fifth of the United Methodist congregations in the United States have left the denomination over the Church’s growing openness toward LGBTQ members. Conservative congregations have launched a new denomination called the Global Methodist Church.
First Look10 million users join Threads. Could it trigger the end for Twitter?Meta launched Threads, a text-based app mirroring Twitter, and drew 10 million users in its first seven hours. Although Threads is now live in over 100 countries, data privacy concerns will prevent a launch across the European Union.
First LookJudge rules White House overstepped with social media COVID messagingA judge on Tuesday prohibited several federal agencies and officials of the Biden administration from working with social media companies in response to a lawsuit alleging the government overstepped in efforts to quell hesitations about COVID-19 vaccines.
First LookUS citizenship test is changing. What are the concerns?The United States citizenship test will soon change to include an English-speaking section and a multiple-choice civics section. Some immigrants and advocates worry the changes will disadvantage test-takers with lower levels of English proficiency.
Monitor BreakfastBreakfast with Biden’s top economic adviserLael Brainard, director of the National Economic Council, defended “Bidenomics” at a Monitor Breakfast – one of her first gatherings with reporters since joining the White House.
Proposed power plant emission cuts: Can US keep the lights on?A debate over how fast to transition to clean energy is gaining urgency, as a proposed EPA emissions rule stirs concerns about electric grid reliability.
First LookWhat to know about Fourth of July holiday origins and traditionsThe Fourth of July is, for many Americans, an opportunity for parades, cookouts, and fireworks – but have you ever wondered about the holiday’s origins and traditions? Here’s what to know about the United States’ Independence Day.
In Pictures: A day for a bigger ‘us’ – and a bigger USCan a nation that reflects the world in all its diversity cohere? Can it thrive and remain free and grow?
Maine town debates high-flying proposal for world’s largest flagpoleWhen Morrill Worcester unfurled his plan to unite all Americans in Columbia Falls, Maine, the town was instantly divided. Some see his vision for the world’s largest flag pole as an atrocity and tourist trap. Others hail him as the ultimate patriot.
What Supreme Court rejection of student loan relief meansSupreme Court rejection of student loan relief could narrow presidential power, and provide a hot issue for 2024.
- What Supreme Court rejection of student loan relief means
Supreme Court rejection of student loan relief could narrow presidential power, and provide a hot issue for 2024.
How religious liberty became the Roberts court’s North StarThis week, the Supreme Court added two more rulings to its growing list of pro-religion decisions, which continue to profoundly reshape the nation’s religious jurisprudence.
Why Russia crisis requires US vigilance – and an eye for opportunityRussia’s internal crisis creates a period of uncertainty that could affect events beyond Russia’s borders. The challenge for the U.S.: to balance its concerns with an openness to military and diplomatic opportunities.
First LookNew bloc: Moms for Liberty have GOP contenders vying for their votesRepublican presidential candidates Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis have their sights on Moms for Liberty, a new controversial group that advocates for conservative policies. Both politicians will appear at the group’s annual conference in Philadelphia.
First Look'What about our culture?': Copper-rich town debates Native rightsResidents of a small Arizona town are grappling with history colliding with industry in their backyard. Native American groups and a mining company are engaged in a tug-of-war over a proposed copper mine on national forest land.
Reparations in California: What can lawmakers achieve?California lawmakers now begin the complex work of taking up the historic final recommendations from the state’s Reparations Task Force.
FocusWith affirmative action gone, California shows what may come nextWhat comes after affirmative action for college? Universities in states like California and Michigan, where race-based admissions had already been banned, may hold answers.
Monitor BreakfastBiden can overcome perception gap on economy, top adviser saysAt the Monitor Breakfast Thursday, President Joe Biden’s top economic adviser talked up “Bidenomics” and all the ways the U.S. economy is thriving, despite a still-high rate of inflation.
First LookA new start: US to pay tuition for thousands more incarcerated peopleThe federal Pell Grant program, which provides tuition aid to the neediest undergraduates, is set to give 30,000 more incarcerated students financial aid each year. Earning a college education can be a difference-maker for those transitioning out of prison.
