[ad_1] Former President Donald Trump looks on alongside Marlon Bateman (left), Marine Cpl. Kelsee Lainhart and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler Vargas-Andrews during a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Aug. 26 to honor the lives of those who died at the Abbey Gate bombing in Afghanistan. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption […]

[ad_1] This article was produced in partnership with Capital & Main, which was a member of ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in 2022-23. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. In the midst of an ongoing housing emergency, the city of Los Angeles has struggled to keep […]

[ad_1] ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. This story is part of a collaboration between FRONTLINE and ProPublica that includes an upcoming documentary. In late December, a 26-year-old construction worker in Sarasota County, Florida, used his phone to send […]

[ad_1] Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories The final push in the presidential campaign is on as voting starts in just a few weeks. Many people have already […]

[ad_1] A photo illustration of the TikTok logo next to U.S. and China flags. Researchers have uncovered more accounts tied to a Chinese influence operation known as “Spamoflauge” which includes an account on TikTok with one video that managed to get 1.5 million views before being taken down. Ezra Acayan/Getty Images/Getty Images AsiaPac hide caption […]

[ad_1] Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally on Friday in Johnstown, Pa. Justin Merriman/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Merriman/Getty Images For the first time in two months, the presidential election is actually set. There are sure to be lots more surprises — and nail biting — to come, though. Here […]

[ad_1] Books & the Arts / August 26, 2024 The intractable puzzle of growth. For more than a century, the key measure of a healthy economy has been its capacity to grow and yet if production and consumption continues to expand at their current rate we might risk the very health of the planet. Ad […]

[ad_1] Environment / StudentNation / August 26, 2024 Hotter temperatures can increase aggressive behaviors, making violence more likely during the accelerating climate crisis. Ad Policy Visitors walk near a “Stop Extreme Heat Danger” sign in Badwater Basin salt flats. (Mario Tama / Getty) This story was produced for StudentNation, a program of the Nation Fund […]

[ad_1] Can we count on you? In the coming election, the fate of our democracy and fundamental civil rights are on the ballot. The conservative architects of Project 2025 are scheming to institutionalize Donald Trump’s authoritarian vision across all levels of government if he should win. We’ve already seen events that fill us with both […]

[ad_1] Editorial / August 27, 2024 Underneath the cliché that “we’re all in this together” lie harder truths that will need to be faced if Harris and Walz want to rally the nation for real change. Ad Policy Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, greet supporters.(Kamil […]