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The ExplainerWhy it’s not just billionaires raising record money for Harris-Trump raceThe Harris-Trump presidential race is on track for record fundraising that can play a pivotal role. Big donors dominate, but small gifts are a rising force.
Biden poured money into public works. But will that help Harris in Michigan?President Joe Biden won a historic surge in funding for roads, bridges, and other infrastructure. But there’s little sign of political gain for Kamala Harris and Democrats in the election campaign.
In a gun-friendly state, parental liability looms following school shootingThe arrest of the father of a 14-year-old school shooting suspect in Georgia may suggest a shift in thinking about responsibility.
First LookIn Springfield, Ohio, Haitian residents confront fallout of Trump’s false claimsSpringfield residents on both sides of the political divide are ready for politicians to stop using their city as a talking point for immigration reform. State leaders would rather address some of the real challenges facing their community.
Massachusetts needs more workers. Enter free community college.For the first time this fall, all Massachusetts residents can attend one of its 15 community colleges for free. Since 2017, tuition-free community college has spread from a pioneering experiment to nearly half of states.
First LookFlorida voters signed a petition for abortion rights. Then the police knocked.Florida residents say police are showing up at their homes to question whether they indeed signed a petition to put abortion rights on the ballot, but the deadline to challenge signature validity has already passed. Critics called the investigation voter intimidation.
As US marks 9/11, a divided Congress unites to honor 13 fallen in AfghanistanPutting aside bipartisan acrimony, Republican and Democratic lawmakers joined to honor 13 service members who died in the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal.
Harris baits Trump over and over at presidential debateKamala Harris successfully got Donald Trump to waste valuable time litigating things like crowd size rather than zeroing in on the economy.
The ExplainerAre noncitizens really voting in US elections?Republicans are pushing to require proof of citizenship to vote, because of concerns over voter fraud and illegal immigration. It is already illegal and rare for noncitizens to vote, Democratic critics say.
Cover StoryNo pushups? No problem. The Army builds a steppingstone to boot camp.Faced with a recruiting crisis, the U.S. armed forces take a gentler, more supportive approach to training new soldiers. Will it work?
‘It doesn’t have to be scary.’ How to get students to love reading.A professor’s lament on social media about her college students got us thinking about the best way to encourage the joys of reading. To find out more, we asked the experts: teachers.
First LookStudents return to campus while affirmative action does not. What’s the impact?The first freshman class since a Supreme Court ruling ended affirmative action in higher education is starting college. Experts say it will take years to see the full impact on enrollment, but some colleges are reporting fewer incoming Black students.
Why Harris has more at stake in Tuesday’s debate than TrumpThe Harris-Trump debate, hosted by ABC News, comes as polls show a neck-and-neck race in the states that will determine who wins in November.
Judge delays Trump’s hush-money sentencing until after November electionA New York judge agreed to postpone the sentencing of former President Donald Trump in a criminal case involving falsified records on hush money.
- Judge delays Trump’s hush-money sentencing until after November election
A New York judge agreed to postpone the sentencing of former President Donald Trump in a criminal case involving falsified records on hush money.
Backdrop for Georgia mass shooting: Both gaps and progress on school safetyA school shooting in Georgia has left four people dead. It also highlights how efforts to prevent and respond to threats are improving but incomplete.
First Look‘I will not subject my family to more pain’: Hunter Biden pleads guilty to tax chargesHunter Biden’s winding legal saga may soon be over. On Sept. 5 he pled guilty to tax evasion charges to avoid going to trial. He now awaits sentencing with the possibility of prison time. Here’s how the story has played out so far.
Parent stress is a national health issue: Asking for help is a strong first stepStress is now considered a major health risk for parents. The U.S. surgeon general says asking for help is the first line of defense.
College students are back. Here are 4 issues to watch on campuses.Did the summer offer a reset to roiled college campuses? As classes resume, students face new rules around protesting – and some flux around financial aid, artificial intelligence, and the viability of higher ed.
First LookBiden administration cracks down on Russian fake news sites ahead of electionThe Justice Department is aiming at Russian attempts to sway US voters. It has seized 32 websites and issued sanctions. Nearly 2,000 videos posted by a Russian-funded media company have reached more than 16 million views on YouTube alone, prosecutors say.
