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First Look'They should care about us': Former Facebook moderators sue MetaNearly 200 former content moderators for Facebook in Kenya have filed a lawsuit against Meta, which could have implications for the work worldwide. They allege poor working conditions and insufficient mental health support for viewing harmful content.
First LookMeta implements new parental privacy features. Are they enough?Instagram and Facebook are implementing new parental supervision tools and privacy features. Yet critics argue these measures fall short because they require families to opt in to using them.
When $1 billion isn’t enough. Why the Sioux won’t put a price on land.How do you make reparations for historic harm when money is off the table? To accept cash for stolen land would be to sell out in the purest sense, members of the Sioux say. They want their land – or at least a say in how it is protected.
Upholding democracy? Supreme Court strikes down election theory.The Supreme Court seems to be avoiding adding stress to democracy with its decision striking down the “independent state legislature” theory in setting federal election rules.
Lab leak debate: US releases new report, but critics want moreAdvocates argue transparency around COVID-19 origins is key to restoring public trust. Critics say a politicized push could have the opposite effect.
First LookTo boost fast food wages, California lawmakers get creativeA California law that would have raised wages for fast-food workers has been delayed for the past two years. Now, by activating a long-dormant commission, lawmakers may have found a different way to boost worker pay.
First LookStates go full steam on railroad reform, bypass federal governmentAfter the East Palestine train derailment in February, a dozen states are passing new railroad regulations. Their legislation bypasses the federal government’s green-light and often includes measures the railroad industry has long resisted.
The ExplainerTest results reveal falling teen scores. What’s the solution?More test results, this time for 13-year-olds, show declines in U.S. reading and math skills – underscoring the uphill battle toward post-pandemic academic recovery.
First LookBattle against book bans: Librarians strategize at annual conferenceThe American Library Association is challenging US book censorship at its annual conference in Chicago. The effort comes after the organization released data in March that revealed a 20-year record: 1,269 demands to censor library books in 2022.
First LookVacation or vote in August? Ohio scrambles for a special election.Lawmakers in Ohio have called for an August special election that could have national implications, as voters will consider a measure to make it harder to amend the state’s constitution. Now election offices are scrambling to prepare on a tight timeframe.
One year after Dobbs, US abortion landscape transformedLast year’s Supreme Court ruling in the Dobbs case eliminated a nearly 50-year-old federal right to abortion. The impact on women of childbearing age has been profound.
Ukraine forces – and Western weapons – face crucial testUkraine counteroffensive will be a big test for the concept that Western weapons and training can help turn back Russian invasion
First LookSupreme Court allows Biden policy on deportations to standThe Supreme Court voted 8-1 to allow a Biden policy on deporting only those immigrants who pose the greatest public safety risk to take effect.
First LookBlack baseball players are at historic lows. Can MLB change that?The percentage of Black players in Major League Baseball is at its lowest level ever. But there are signs that could change as the sport is seeing early results of its diversity initiatives and by encouraging expressions of joy and celebration at games.
How ‘Congressman Nobody’ got 2.2 million users on TikTokFreshman Rep. Jeff Jackson of North Carolina is carving out an alternative to outrage politics with his kitchen-table videos about Congress behind the scenes.
The ExplainerReligion and public education: How a new charter school tests the lawThe school choice movement took a new twist in June when an Oklahoma school board approved a Catholic charter school, opening the door for litigation and the potential for taxpayer money flowing to a religious school.
- The ExplainerReligion and public education: How a new charter school tests the law
The school choice movement took a new twist in June when an Oklahoma school board approved a Catholic charter school, opening the door for litigation and the potential for taxpayer money flowing to a religious school.
First LookColorado River water rights: Supreme Court rules against Navajo NationThe Supreme Court ruled 5-4 against the Navajo Nation Thursday in a dispute involving water from the drought-stricken Colorado River. The Navajo interpreted an 1868 treaty as ensuring a sufficient supply of water to its community, but the court disagreed.
First LookIndia's Modi comes to Washington, but what about democracy back home?Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the White House has been accompanied by the announcement of several major deals between the two countries. But the visit has also drawn criticism from some over India’s human rights backsliding under Mr. Modi.
Signing off social: Meet the teens with no time for TikTokA new poll found that most Americans would like to return to a time when society was unplugged, including 63% of 18- to 34-year-olds.
