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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.
The ExplainerIs this the end of affirmative action? If so, what comes next?The Supreme Court appears poised to end affirmative action in college admissions by the end of June. What will that mean for students and their families?
First LookWashington State 'will not accept gun violence,' bans semi-auto gunsWashington State approved a bill on Wednesday and is expected to sign it into law. The ban on dozens of semi-automatic rifles would prevent the sale, distribution, manufacture, and importation of more than 50 types of guns, including AR- or AK-style rifles.
First Look‘We need more time’: Supreme Court delays abortion drug decisionThe Supreme Court pushed its self-imposed deadline of Wednesday to Friday for deciding whether women seeking access to a widely used abortion pill would face more restrictions while a court case plays out. There was no given reason for the delay.
The ExplainerFox settles with Dominion. That’s not the end of it.The court case reached a settlement at the last minute. But the impact on the conservative network’s reputation – and its bottom line – could go on.
First LookShould parents and educators be held accountable for school shootings?Parents and educators are facing increasing scrutiny involving school shootings. Investigations can be rare, but they appear to be gaining traction as communities demand accountability and new ways to prevent gun violence.
First LookMasks off, DeSantis says. The Disney governance battle escalates.A board appointed by Ron DeSantis wants to reshape Disney World’s governing body, proposing the removal of a planning board, and banning mask mandates. The move puts the Florida Republican governor at odds with the world’s most famous entertainment firm.
