[ad_1] Politics / October 8, 2024 MAGA partisans, including Donald Trump and Elon Musk, have unleashed their own flood of disinformation regarding the federal emergency response. Ad Policy A member of the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force surveys a flood-damaged property with a search canine in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene along the […]

[ad_1] An FBI seal is seen on a wall on Aug. 10, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. Charlie Neibergall/AP hide caption toggle caption Charlie Neibergall/AP WASHINGTON — The FBI has arrested an Afghan man who officials say was inspired by the Islamic State militant organization and was plotting an Election Day attack targeting large crowds in […]

[ad_1] Russian President Vladimir Putin and then President Donald Trump shake hands before a meeting in Helsinki, on July 16, 2018. A new book by the journalist Bob Woodward reports that Trump secretly shared COVID-19 tests with Putin in 2020. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Vice […]

[ad_1] Politics / October 8, 2024 To understand US politics—for better and for worse—look to the Golden State. Ad Policy (Illustration by Tina Zhou) In the preface to California: A History, Kevin Starr writes that California is perhaps “the most American of American places” and that it has long “become one of the prisms through […]

[ad_1] Reps. Jared Moskowitz, Kathy Manning, Josh Gottheimer, and Dan Goldman speak at a press conference in April about allegations of harassment and antisemitism against Jewish students at Columbia University. Stefan Jeremiah/AP/FR171756 AP hide caption toggle caption Stefan Jeremiah/AP/FR171756 AP As Congress continues to deal with the policy and political implications of Hamas’ attack on […]

[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] Society / StudentNation / October 8, 2024 New York Governor Kathy Hochul has considered a statewide ban on smart devices in schools, but many parents, students, and teachers have a more nuanced view. Ad Policy A student uses their cell phone after unlocking the pouch that secures it from use during the school day […]

[ad_1] Politics / October 8, 2024 He knows the breadbasket of the country and has a record of helping working people put food on the table. Ad Policy Dan Osborn, independent candidate for the US Senate, speaks during a news conference on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at his Omaha, Nebraska, home announcing that he will […]

[ad_1] The Packing House in Milwaukee caters to diners of all political persuasions. Keren Carrión/NPR hide caption toggle caption Keren Carrión/NPR When we started planning an election reporting trip to swing state Wisconsin, locals told us we had to include a visit to a supper club to experience a unique part of the state’s culture. […]

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