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In Congress, Zelenskyy champions freedom from tyranny – for Russians, tooThe unlikely wartime leader, the first to speak to Congress since Winston Churchill, celebrated the West’s victory in winning global hearts. He added that Russian freedom would start by defeating “the Kremlin in their minds.”
First LookInternational student athletes want to cash in on NIL, tooTraveling out of the United States for college sports is helping international athletes get in on the rush for name, image, likeness endorsements prohibited by student visa rules.
Jan. 6 report: History’s first draft – but with a missing chapterThe panel’s meticulously researched account of former President Trump’s rhetoric and actions will be studied by historians for decades. But one chapter in that history is missing: why Capitol Police were unprepared.
First LookMore adults are finding joy and comfort in toys designed for kidsIndustry experts and toymakers from Mattel’s American Girl and Build-a-Bear say their new adult customers are here to stay and are creating new products, services, and websites with this clientele in mind.
Is Donald Trump finished? Many – but not all – Republicans hope so.Consensus is emerging among Republicans that Donald Trump is not the way forward if they want to win. But people have incorrectly written him off before. Is this time really different?
First LookNew Central Park gate honors the Exonerated Five in New YorkIt’s been 33 years since five young men were wrongfully convicted of raping a white woman in Central Park in 1989. Now, a gate in Central Park honors the Exonerated Five. “We are here because we persevere,” said Yusef Salaam.
First LookCalifornia trial against Harvey Weinstein ends in guilty verdictJurors in Los Angeles found Harvey Weinstein guilty of rape at his second sexual misconduct trial. Jurors could not reach a verdict on two accusers’ cases. Mr. Weinstein is currently serving a 23 year-sentence in New York on similar charges.
Jan. 6 committee just made history. How will history judge it?The Jan. 6 committee seems to have aimed its work at history, rather than the political cycle. On Monday, it made some of its own, for the first time recommending that a former president be prosecuted on criminal charges.
First LookJan. 6 panel: DOJ should seek criminal charges against TrumpThe House Jan. 6 committee has wrapped up its investigation of the violent 2021 Capitol insurrection and is urging the Justice Department to bring criminal charges against former President Donald Trump and his allies.
FocusCurious about US trend toward LGBTQ equal rights? Look at Colorado.The bipartisan passage of the Respect for Marriage Act shows how far Americans have come in embracing LGBTQ rights. Blue Colorado with its deep-red pockets illustrates that journey.
First LookClaudine Gay, Harvard's first Black president, calls for collaborationClaudine Gay, the current Edgerley Family Dean of Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences, will become president of Harvard University in 2023. With her appointment in July, women will outnumber men as chiefs of the eight Ivy League schools.
First LookFriday nights in Texas make way for ... cricket?The population of Asian immigrants in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area is booming. Immigrants now have expanded access to authentic food and a community radio station, but also face difficult realities around racism and assimilation.
Voters elect Congress. Congress elects its leaders. How that works.Congress is picking its top leadership. We explain how, and why experts say it matters for voters to understand the process.
Pods live on: Schools use a pandemic invention to address ‘learning loss’Some public schools are taking the pandemic idea of learning pods and using it as a way to support a wider group of students.
First LookGardening, dancing, Zooming: Favorite pandemic pastimes persistPandemic lockdowns inspired people to find new hobbies and passions. Many have continued these new routines nearly three years later as they discovered the joy in activities such as pickleball, playing music, and connecting with their communities.
First LookOregon commutes all 17 outstanding death sentencesAmid shrinking support for the death penalty nationwide, Oregon governor Kate Brown has commuted all of the state’s death sentences to life without parole. All executions in the U.S. this year took place in Texas, Arizona, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Alabama.
First LookHope amid grief: 10 years after Sandy Hook, a town reflectsIt’s been 10 years since the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, and residents of Newtown, Connecticut, are still grieving their lost loved ones. But hope for a better future grows stronger as the gun safety movement gains momentum and laws are passed.
The ExplainerAnother year, another US border crisis. Could 2023 be different?U.S. immigration reform has been needed for a generation. But amid rancor over the border, immigration experts point to Ukrainian refugees as an example of how policy can be successfully adapted for modern times.
Difference MakerBuilding Men teaches students what manhood can really meanWith male peers and mentors, Building Men helps young boys and teens gain perspective, work to restore self-worth, and learn to calm emotions.
First LookFormer CEO of FTX Sam Bankman-Fried arrested and charged by SECThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged the former CEO of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, with defrauding investors by diverting their funds to his personal hedge fund. He was arrested on Monday after separate criminal charges were filed.
