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A different gold medal – for gentile diplomats who quietly saved JewsA bill in Congress, already passed by the House, would honor 60 diplomats who helped Jews secure safe passage out of Nazi-controlled countries.
First LookStuck in space? Why the return date of two NASA astronauts is up in the air until early next year.Two NASA astronauts, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, might be staying in orbit longer than they planned. NASA is deciding how and when to bring them home after the Boeing Starliner spacecraft that launched them experienced several mechanical failures.
Biden mobilizes, again, to calm Mideast even as he wrangles with NetanyahuPresident Biden is trying yet again to keep the Middle East from a war that seemed imminent, if widely unwanted, even as his relationship with Israel’s leader appears to have deteriorated.
A year after Hawaii’s Maui fires, a question of identityA year after deadly fires incinerated the Hawaii town of Lahaina on Maui, many are looking to dial down tourism. Is the island of Molokai a model?
‘Yes in God’s backyard’? More Boston churches turn into affordable housing.What is happening to churches after they close their doors? Across the U.S., edifices are getting a second chance at helping the community – as affordable senior housing.
First LookAfter Dobbs, some states rushed to protect abortion access. Now numbers of procedures are rising.With abortion on the ballot for several states, a new report indicates abortions have risen since the Supreme Court over turned Roe v. Wade. Laws protecting prescribers who see patients in states with abortion bans may have been a major driver for the increase.
As Harris picks Walz, George Floyd riots resurface as election issueRepublican attacks against Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, Tim Walz, could put questions of law, order, and the George Floyd protests at the campaign forefront.
How to save a church? Add housing, groceries, and gas.Shrinking church congregations are repurposing their buildings and land for community services like affordable housing and grocery stores.
What Tim Walz brings to the table as Kamala Harris’ VP pickIn picking Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, Kamala Harris gains a folksy former teacher who can help her campaign in key Rust Belt states.
This US town was the last to integrate its schools. Now, it is fighting to save them.Cleveland, Mississippi, was the last U.S. district to integrate its public schools – in 2017. Today, a parents’ group is fighting not only for their children’s future, but for their town’s as well.
Joe Biden’s legacy rests with Kamala Harris. Can he help her win?For the next 100 days, a sensitive issue for the Harris campaign and the White House is, Where and when should Joe Biden be seen?
First LookHikes, swims, and sloppy kisses. Field trips for shelter dogs are good for people, too.A New Jersey animal shelter lets volunteers take its dogs on day-trip adventures. St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center plans to help 1,000 canines sniff the fresh air beyond its walls in 2024. The dogs are happier and the excursions increase adoption rates, too.
Trump uses inflammatory racial rhetoric about Harris. How that plays in 2024.A debate over racism and sexism has surged to the forefront of the presidential campaign, after Donald Trump's latest remarks about Kamala Harris.
Prisoner swap with Russia frees Americans – and raises hopes for future diplomacyThe United States and its allies negotiated the freedom of Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan, and others – and showed that diplomacy with the Kremlin can work.
How Harris’ candidacy is shifting the electoral mapKamala Harris is polling better than Joe Biden among young voters and voters of color, but slightly worse among white voters without college degrees.
Why a Georgia hospital closes – and a red state rethinks MedicaidA growing number of Southern conservatives are revisiting the idea that access to affordable health care can be vital to community well-being.
- Why a Georgia hospital closes – and a red state rethinks Medicaid
A growing number of Southern conservatives are revisiting the idea that access to affordable health care can be vital to community well-being.
First LookProject 2025 director replaced as Trump campaign denies tiesAfter blowback from former President Donald Trump’s campaign, the director of Project 2025 has stepped down. Still, the project continues on, preparing a database of nearly 20,000 new hires for a potential, future Trump administration.
Why Joe Biden changed his mind about Supreme Court reformsPresident Biden had resisted calls to reform the Supreme Court. Then came the July decision offering former presidents immunity for any official act.
First LookMuseums were required to return sacred items to Native American tribes. Many still haven’t.Months after federal rules required museums to return sacred or culturally significant items to Native American tribes, the artifacts are hidden from view but not yet returned.
