[ad_1] The Rio Grande is shown between the border towns of Del Rio, Texas, and Ciudad Acuña, Mexico, in January 2023. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images Eighty years ago, the United States and Mexico worked out an arrangement to share water from the two major rivers that run through both […]

[ad_1] Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., addresses a crowd in Niceville, Fla. Claudia Grisales/NPR hide caption toggle caption Claudia Grisales/NPR At a bit of a homecoming rally in Niceville, Fla., Congressman Matt Gaetz had news. “I got a call from President Trump,” said Gaetz, who is running for reelection. “He said Matt, we got to get […]

[ad_1] Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Friday will reveal more of her plan for the economy. She’s expected to propose cutting expenses such as health care and groceries. LEILA FADEL, HOST: The economy remains a top priority for many voters. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: And, later today, Vice President Harris is rolling out her economic […]

[ad_1] Republicans are pressuring Trump to focus on policy issues and not crowd sizes and personalities. At a rally in North Carolina and a news conference in New Jersey he focused on the economy. LEILA FADEL, HOST: Former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, is also using the week to focus on the economy. MICHEL […]

[ad_1] The artificial intelligence image generator on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has produced depictions that appear to show ballot drop boxes being stuffed and of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump holding firearms. When asked to generate an image of the current U.S. president, it appears to […]

[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 Vice President Harris will focus on grocery store prices and housing costs in the first major policy speech of her campaign […]

[ad_1] Politics / August 15, 2024 Running as an outspoken supporter of a ceasefire in Gaza, Omar dramatically increased her Democratic primary victory margin. Shouldn’t we be paying more attention? Ad Policy Ilhan Omar speaks during a news conference calling for a ceasefire in Gaza outside the US Capitol on November 13, 2023. (Anna Moneymaker […]

[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] Politics / August 15, 2024 The were celebrating a landmark Medicare price reduction, but they were really putting their partnership back on display. Ad Policy President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris speak about lowering prescription drug costs at an event at Prince George’s Community College in Maryland. (Bryan Olin Dozier / NurPhoto […]

[ad_1] Vice President Harris speaks about prescription drug prices with President Biden on Aug. 15, 2024 in Largo, Md. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Vice President Harris is set to unveil an economic plan on Friday that will focus on the high cost of housing and groceries — top-of-mind expenses […]