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First LookMontana Rep. Zooey Zephyr exiled for defending gender-affirming careMontana Rep. Zooey Zephyr is the first transgender woman elected to the Montana legislature. Her stance on gender-affirming care has brought her into the national spotlight. “There are many more eyes on Montana now,” she said in an interview with the AP.
Blue city, red state: Why Nashville and Tennessee aren’t in tuneNashville and Tennessee used to be partners. Can they cooperate again?
First LookPacific deterrence: US sends nuclear submarines to South KoreaPresident Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol have agreed to allow U.S. nuclear-armed submarines to dock in South Korea for the first time in 40 years. The agreement seeks to ward off South Korea from restarting its own nuclear program.
First Look‘Who we are’: Black parents search for schools that teach full historyBlack American parents want schools that embrace their heritage but topics relating to race are triggering curriculum bans. Some parents in Georgia have found solace in Kilombo Academic & Cultural Institute, a private K-8 school in an Atlanta suburb.
First LookColorado passes farmers’ right to repair law. Why the opposition?Colorado has become the first state to legally protect farmers’ right to fix their own equipment. The legislation, passed Tuesday, also requires manufacturers to provide tools and parts needed for repairs.
Why Biden is running again – and could beat Trump in 2024Voters are exhausted by the idea of a Trump-Biden rematch. Yet as the president announces his reelection campaign, his bid is buttressed by polls showing him beating Donald Trump.
A third nuclear age? What to expect from US-South Korea summit.Amid concerns over America’s nuclear umbrella and China’s rise toward parity with the United States and Russia, the world could be on the eve of a fresh era of nuclear proliferation. How should the U.S. respond?
COVID panel offers lessons learned, three years onCongress never formed a commission to evaluate the U.S. COVID response – including what went wrong and why. So this group of experts took it upon themselves.
After Tucker Carlson: Expect a new face, not a new formula, at FoxWhy would you fire your top-rated host? Fox News has a history of doing just that – with its brand being more important than any individual personality.
First LookPresident Biden announces 2024 bid: Why he wants four more yearsPresident Joe Biden has formally announced he’s running for reelection in 2024. The president is asking voters to give him more time to “finish this job” he began and addressed concerns about extending the run of America’s oldest president.
The ExplainerCarroll v. Trump: Battery and defamation case comes to trialA battery and defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump, starting tomorrow, piles atop other legal challenges facing the former president.
Cover Story‘Always underestimated’: Can McCarthy meet the moment?Getting outside the Beltway and understanding the place and people who shaped Speaker McCarthy gives insight into his approach to governance.
These community college classes offer two teachers – and a path to successHow can community college students master basic skills and prepare for jobs at the same time? Washington state offers a model that supports success. Part of the Saving the College Dream series.
First LookTucker Carlson gone: Fox News announces departure of popular hostFox News is parting ways with Tucker Carlson, less than a week after settling a lawsuit over the network’s 2020 election reporting. The network said in a press release Monday that the popular and controversial prime-time host’s last program aired on Friday.
First LookDowntown ghost town? More cities convert empty offices into homes.Housing developers are converting empty office towers into housing as part of an effort to revive struggling downtown business districts that emptied during the pandemic. Conversion projects are underway in New York, Washington, Pittsburgh, and Dallas.
First LookHow can states secure voting systems? Nonprofit aims to offer a test.Concern over election safety has led to an effort to create a national testing program for technology used in U.S. elections. More states want to strengthen the security of their equipment to withstand cyber attacks from foreign governments.
First LookSupreme Court rules access to abortion pill to continue – for nowThe Supreme Court on Friday preserved access to mifepristone, rejecting lower-court restrictions while the appeals process continues.
‘Wildly problematic’: Standing, the Supreme Court, and mifepristoneWhat does it mean to have endured clear and concrete harms? In recent decades, the Supreme Court had narrowed the definition of who had “standing” to bring a case. Then came this term.
First LookAre transgender athletes in women's sports fair? House says no.The House approved legislation Thursday that would bar transgender athletes from competing on girls’ or women’s sports teams at federally supported schools. The White House said President Joe Biden will veto the bill.
FocusPolitics of abortion: Can Republicans avoid going off a cliff?Republican candidates are struggling – often silently and awkwardly – to navigate a post-Roe landscape on abortion.
