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First LookNorth Carolina appeal could reshape state power over electionsThe Supreme Court will hear a case that could hand more power to state legislatures and block state courts from reviewing challenges to election procedures and results. The case, brought forward by North Carolina Republicans, could shift the way elections are conducted.
After Supreme Court ruling, can EPA still tackle climate change?A Supreme Court ruling limits Environmental Protection Agency leeway to regulate greenhouse gases, at a time when Congress hasn’t been acting on the issue.
First LookSupreme Court votes to remove Trump immigration policySupreme Court overturns former President Donald Trump’s “remain in Mexico” immigration policy. Joining the majority opinion was Brett Kavanaugh, appointed by Mr. Trump, as well as liberal justices Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan.
First LookSupreme Court ruling: A blow to EPA fight against climate changeBy a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court has ruled that the Clean Air Act does not give the EPA authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. The ruling limits the EPA to plant-by-plant regulation and could compromise the fight against climate change.
After Hutchinson testimony, will Trump officials remain silent?Watergate, Iran-contra, and the Clinton impeachment all hinged on the testimony of little-known staffers with extraordinary access. Cassidy Hutchinson may join the list.
Drinking water in short supply? There’s a solution in the air.Drought: As the world gets drier and hotter, reliable access to water is becoming a greater challenge – lending urgency to innovations that could pull water right out of the air.
First LookSupreme Court expands Oklahoma’s jurisdiction on tribal landsOn Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Oklahoma can prosecute non-Native Americans for crimes committed on tribal land when the victim is Native American. The 5-4 decision cut back on the high court’s ruling from 2020 that said a large portion of eastern Oklahoma remains an American Indian reservation.
First LookUS families brace for the end of pandemic-era free school mealsInitiated in 2020, the federal aid that made school meals available for free to all public school students in the United States – regardless of income levels – is ending, raising concerns for those already struggling with rising food prices.
Mental health: Is that a job for schools?Concerns about ethics, privacy, and piling on educators have some wondering: Should schools be shouldering the mental health crisis? Part of a package on solutions for helping students.
Supporting students: What’s next for mental healthA reporting collaborative, including the Monitor, offers examples of the mental health solutions being offered to support children and young adults.
Beset at home, can Biden in Europe renew faith in US leadership?President Biden has a hard act to follow in Europe after his stands against autocracy and Russian aggression. Can competing with China freshen his moral leadership?
First LookMaxwell sentenced: Two decades of prison, and a life of regretGhislaine Maxwell, socialite parter of Jeffrey Epstein, has been sentenced to 20 years for her role in Mr. Epstein’s sex trafficking ring. Nearly three years after Mr. Epstein’s death, Ms. Maxwell says meeting him has been her “greatest regret.”
First LookTrump: ‘They're not here to hurt me,’ testifies aide at Jan. 6 hearingWhite House Jan 6. committee heard groundbreaking testimony on Tuesday from former aide, Cassidy Hutchinson. She recounted alarming actions by former President Donald Trump and former chief of staff Mark Meadows on the day of the Capitol riot.
Monitor BreakfastUp early with Rick Scott, the GOP's Senate campaign chiefFlorida Sen. Rick Scott sat down with reporters at a Monitor Breakfast, where we talked Mitch McConnell, Donald Trump, and how in America, ‘you can be anything.’
FocusPrayer on the 50-yard line: Supreme Court reshapes church-state relationshipWith a decision returning prayer to public schools, the Supreme Court Monday gave another win to the free exercise clause of the Constitution.
First LookCaptions gain momentum beyond TV screens to live theater and moreOn social media platforms, but also in Zoom meetings and movie theaters, captions and subtitles are spreading. People with hearing loss welcome the move and hope that the initiative, started during the pandemic, continues.
First LookSunday after Roe v. Wade: The response from American pulpitsThe U.S. Supreme Court’s seismic decision rescinding the federal right to an abortion brought praise and defiance in U.S. houses of worship Sunday.
How overturning Roe will reverberate through AmericaAfter almost half a century, Roe v. Wade is no more. The United States will be grappling with the implications for years, if not decades, to come.
After high court ruling, is it tremors or earthquakes for public education?What does this week’s Supreme Court decision, allowing tax dollars to be spent on religious schools, mean for the future of public education?
Jan. 6 panel holds up public officials as ‘backbone of democracy’As witnesses shared heart-wrenching personal stories, the Jan. 6 committee spotlighted the role of election officials as safeguards democracy.
