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First LookSentence for ex-officer involved in George Floyd’s death: 2.5 yearsFormer Minneapolis police Officer Thomas Lane has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in federal prison for his role in George Floyd’s death. Mr. Floyd’s family says that’s not long enough. The defense argued that Mr. Lane was the least culpable of the officers involved.
Democrats’ risky strategy: Elevate GOP election deniersHelping a preferred opponent win their primary can be a recipe for victory in the general election. But at a time when experts say democracy is under threat, it’s a cynical – and risky – move.
As the world heats up, will climate action, too?Heat waves make global warming tangible. But do they change mindsets? It’s still hard for climate to rise to the top among political priorities.
Where more women cops walk the beatDuring a recruiting crisis in police departments across the U.S., women are being welcomed as officers. That shift toward equality is opening new professional opportunities and improving policing.
It was one of South’s earliest free Black towns. Now it fights a highway.Faced with a turnpike expansion that could upend their lives, the rural, Black community of Royal, Florida, is speaking up, determined to keep the town and its history intact.
They worked on Watergate. Here’s how they see the Jan. 6 hearings.Two presidents. Two investigations. Two very different eras. We talked to people involved in the 1973 Watergate hearings about today’s Congress and Jan. 6.
Golf goals: Making room for athletes with disabilitiesOpportunities for golfers with disabilities are expanding – including the debut of the U.S. Adaptive Open on July 18 – thanks to perseverance by the athletes and their allies.
Proxy war or not, US and NATO allies get creative in aid for UkraineCall it a “proxy war” or not, the U.S. and NATO allies are using ingenuity to affect the outcome while keeping war at arm’s length.
Beset by challenges, can Biden turn things around?Joe Biden won because he was seen as a unifier. Now some Democrats want a different kind of leader. But other presidents have had rough starts and recovered.
First LookAs rents rise, some schools provide teachers with affordable housingPublic schools are getting into real estate. A few schools are building affordable housing specifically for their staff in an effort to retain teachers amid rising rents. Now, districts around the country are pondering similar steps.
First LookLocal reporting brings light to a disputed abortion caseControversy and doubt over a story of a young girl’s sexual assault shows how polarized conversations around abortion have become. It also highlights the challenging ethical role journalists play when covering national debates.
Cover StoryMaine’s open door for refugees meets a housing shortagePortland, Maine, has traditionally been welcoming to new migrants. But it’s struggling to handle more asylum-seekers amid housing shortages.
First LookMore Americans turn to food banks for first time as inflation soarsLong lines have returned to food banks across the United States as inflation hits a 40 year high. Food banks are struggling to meet demand as federal programs are distributing less food and grocery store donations are waning.
FocusChris Murphy broke through the gridlock on guns. He’s not done.Colleagues credit the Connecticut senator with guiding a gun safety bill to passage – by listening, and not letting the perfect be the enemy of the good. Part 1 of 2.
In his own words: Senator Murphy on guns, democracy, and 2024Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut was instrumental in securing cooperation across the aisle on federal gun safety legislation. He shares why it worked and where he hopes to find agreement next. Part 2 of 2.
How Woody Williams embodied bravery, on and off the battlefieldCourage is a quality that gets praised, but all too often overlooked, say veterans and military historians. Medal of Honor recipient Hershel “Woody” Wiliams will be remembered as “a person who used every ounce of his being to serve others,” his grandson said.
First LookMichael Cox: Boston's new top cop is a police brutality survivorBoston Mayor Michelle Wu has appointed veteran police officer Michael Cox as Boston’s new police commissioner. Mr. Cox, a survivor of police brutality, offers hope in a turbulent time of nationwide tension about police violence.
First LookA step toward healing: A Jan. 6 rioter offers an apology to policeAfter testifying before the Jan. 6 committee, Stephen Ayres, a pro-Trump rioter, apologized to D.C. police officers. Some officers reject his apology, others accept it with hope for personal and communal growth through forgiveness.
In Jan. 6 spotlight, Mike Pence navigates a tricky post-Trump pathCredited with averting a constitutional crisis on Jan. 6, the former vice president faces the ire of Trump allies.
The ExplainerAfter Roe, many questions: Where the legal fight moves nextIn some ways, overturning Roe was just the beginning of the legal battles over abortion access. Legal uncertainties include questions about interstate travel, pills through the mail, and how states will enforce bans.
