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Return to the Office? Not in This Housing Market

Workers are being asked to choose between hellish commutes or unaffordable real estate. Some are saying no.

By Alana Semuels March 11, 2022

Jussie Smollett Sentenced to 150 Days for Fake Attack

The judge branded the actor a charlatan for staging a hate crime against himself while the nation struggled with issues of racial injustice

By DON BABWIN and KATHLEEN FOODY / AP March 10, 2022

Ukraine Crisis Spurs Russophobia Around the World

The attacks appear to indiscriminately target those from the Russian-speaking diaspora

By Tara Law March 10, 2022

U.S. Extends Nationwide Mask Mandate for Travel as CDC Weighs New Approach

Mask mandate continues on planes and trains as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention develops new, targeted policies

By ZEKE MILLER and DAVID KOENIG/AP March 10, 2022

U.S. Buys Little Russian Oil. The Ban Will Have a Big Effect

World leaders are confronting tough questions about how to support Ukraine and beef up sanctions against Russia. But when it comes to cutting off Russian oil—one of the country’s biggest exports— there’s no consensus, even...

By Emily Barone March 9, 2022

Could the U.S. Offer Refuge to Defectors?

As world leaders attempt to isolate and punish Russia with sanctions and trade bans for its invasion of Ukraine, a handful of American academics are pushing a more unconventional idea: the United States and Europe...

By Jasmine Aguilera March 9, 2022

Florida Passed the "Don’t Say Gay" Bill. Here's What It Means

The Florida Senate passed the controversial so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill on Tuesday, sending the Republican-backed legislation banning LGBTQ instruction in primary schools to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk. The bill passed the Republican-controlled Senate 22-17,...

By Madeleine Carlisle March 8, 2022

Congress Passes Emmett Till Act to Make Lynching a Hate Crime

Years in the making, the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act is among some 200 bills that have been introduced over the past century that have tried to ban lynching in America

By Associated Press March 8, 2022

Minneapolis Teachers Are on Strike for a 'Living Wage,' But That's Not All

The strike over pay, class size, and mental health services for children affected about 29,000 students

By STEVE KARNOWSKI / AP March 8, 2022

Biden's Criminal-Justice Report Card

Joe Biden made many campaign promises about criminal-justice reform. Turning them into reality has been difficult

By Josiah Bates March 7, 2022

U.S. Gas Prices Soar to an Average $4 per Gallon as Russia's War on Ukraine Evolves

"Americans should prepare to pay more for gas than they ever have before."

By Associated Press March 7, 2022

The Alternative to Burial or Cremation That Few Know Of

'Any other option would have caused more pain,' says John Garretson, whose son's body was dissolved via aquamation, a rarely used alternative to flame cremation or burial

By Melissa Chan March 7, 2022

7 Dead After Tornadoes in Central Iowa

Among those killed were two children under the age of five

By Associated Press March 6, 2022

Harris Marks 'Bloody Sunday' Anniversary in Selma

Harris is traveling to Selma, Alabama to commemorate the 57th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday"

By KIM CHANDLER / AP March 6, 2022

Fire Forces Evacuation of 600 Homes in Florida

“This is not a surprise," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said.

By Associated Press March 5, 2022

As Ketanji Brown Jackson's Confirmation Looms, Republicans Look to the Midterms and Beyond

In the days since President Joe Biden nominated D.C. Circuit Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, the Republican response has been unusually muted. Most discussion surrounding the nominee has lacked partisan rancor and...

By Madeleine Carlisle March 4, 2022

Supreme Court Reinstates Death Sentence for Boston Marathon Bomber

(Washington, D.C.) — The Supreme Court has reinstated the death sentence for convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. The justices, by a 6-3 vote Friday, agreed with the Biden administration's arguments that a federal appeals...

By MARK SHERMAN / AP March 4, 2022

Purdue Pharma and U.S. States Reach $6 Billion Opioid Settlement

The Sackler family agreed to pay as much as $6 billion

By GEOFF MULVIHILL and JOHN SEEWER / AP March 4, 2022

Ex-Cop Found Not Guilty in Shooting During Breonna Taylor Raid

None of the officers involved in the March 13, 2020, raid were charged with Taylor’s death, and Hankison did not fire any of the bullets that killed her

By Dylan Lovan/AP March 3, 2022

How War Affects Russian and Ukrainian Students in the U.S.

Amid calls to protect Ukrainian students in the U.S., some colleges are cutting ties with Russian schools and companies, and one lawmaker suggested expelling Russian students from the country

By Katie Reilly March 3, 2022

A California City's Road-Usage Fee Back-Fired. Here's Why It Matters

The city of La Mesa seems on the surface to be as progressive as they come. Registered Democrats outnumber Republicans by a 2:1 margin—and, generally speaking, the San Diego suburb votes bright blue. The city...

By Justin Worland/La Mesa, Calif. March 3, 2022

How Biden Plans to Tackle Chronic Gaps in Mental Health Care

President Joe Biden’s new plan would expand mental health treatment for young Americans

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR / AP March 3, 2022

What Biden’s Silence on Abortion at State of the Union Means

Following abortion rights groups' efforts to pressure President Joe Biden into speaking out in favor of reproductive rights in America, the President mentioned the topic just briefly on Tuesday during his first State of the...

By Abigail Abrams March 2, 2022

Biden Outlines COVID-19 Plans

President Joe Biden announced a new “test-to-treat” initiative to distribute free antiviral pills

By Zeke Miller / AP March 2, 2022

Beto O’Rourke to Challenge Texas Gov. Greg Abbott

Abbott is now in a commanding position as he seeks a third term, beginning his run with more than $50 million and campaigning on a strongly conservative agenda

By Will Weissert and Paul J. Weber/AP March 2, 2022

Can You Sue A Federal Officer? SCOTUS May Soon Decide

Eight years ago, a U.S. Border Patrol agent got into a fight with a bed-and-breakfast owner in Blaine, Wash. Now, the facts of that fracas, as presented to the U.S. Supreme Court, may shape whether...

By Madeleine Carlisle March 1, 2022

The Families of George Floyd and Rodney King Didn’t Ask to Be Part of History

At the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, a meeting of families thrust into history against their will

By Janell Ross/Washington, D.C. March 1, 2022

The Tormented Rise of Abolition in 1830’s America

Abolition in America stood at a crossroads in the mid-1830s. Reviled in the national press, denounced by demagogues, and attacked by mobs, abolitionists faced unprecedented hostility and violence coordinated by Southerners and their sympathizers in...

By J. D. Dickey March 1, 2022

The Big Business Politics Behind the Formation of Yellowstone National Park

In the fall of 1871, Americans became aware of Yellowstone’s many natural wonders after geologist Ferdinand Hayden returned from a federally funded expedition to assess the region's "geological, mineralogical, zoological, botanical, and agricultural resources." Hayden...

By Megan Kate Nelson March 1, 2022

What the Black Future Looks Like, According to Experts

TIME asked futurists about their visions of what's to come for Black people. Their answers shared a few key ideas

By Janell Ross March 1, 2022

Gunman Kills His 3 Daughters in Church Visit

The victims included three girls ages 9, 10 and 13, sheriff's deputies said.

By Kathleen Ronayne and Christopher Weber/AP February 28, 2022

Climate Change Will Mean More Expensive Grocery Bills For Everyone: IPCC Report

The topline of the official press release of the latest report by the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) calls global warming “a threat to human wellbeing and health of the planet,” while...

By Aryn Baker February 28, 2022

The History Behind Earl Caldwell's Supreme Court Case

In the fall of 1968, journalist Earl Caldwell had just gotten back to the New York Times' offices in New York City from a reporting trip in California. As he recalls, he was at his...

By Josiah Bates February 28, 2022

Abortion Rights Activists Say Biden Must Do More

As President Joe Biden prepares to give his first State of the Union address amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, he faces a number of conflicts within his own party back at home—from battles over...

By Abigail Abrams February 28, 2022

Black Families Rejecting White-Washed History Turn to Homeschooling

Homeschooling increased nationwide after the pandemic disrupted in-person learning, and the increase was most significant among Black families

By Katie Reilly February 28, 2022

The Most Important Climate Case to Reach the U.S. Supreme Court in Years Begins Today

The Supreme Court is hearing a case its conservative majority could use to hobble Biden administration efforts to combat climate change. The administration already is dealing with congressional refusal to enact the climate change proposals...

By Mark Sherman / AP February 28, 2022

Nearly Half 500 Million Free COVID Tests Unclaimed

Fewer than 100,000 orders a day are coming in for the packages of four free rapid tests per household, officials say

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR / AP February 27, 2022

Why Sanctions on Russia Aren't Targeting Oil and Gas

Call for restrictions or an embargo on Russian oil and gas feels far outside the realm of possibility. It's not hard to understand why.

By Ciara Nugent February 25, 2022

The History Behind the First Black Woman SCOTUS Nominee

On Feb. 25, the White House confirmed that President Joe Biden is nominating Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court Justice. Jackson, who currently serves as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals...

By Olivia B. Waxman February 25, 2022

Drug Companies Reach Record Opioid Settlement

The settlements are the largest to date among opioid-related cases

By Geoff Mulvihill / AP February 25, 2022

3 Cops in Floyd Case Found Guilty in Federal Case

Three former Minneapolis police officers who were with Derek Chauvin when he killed George Floyd were found guilty in their federal trial of violating Floyd's civil rights on Feb. 24. This verdict comes just two...

By Josiah Bates February 24, 2022

How Greg Abbott's Healthcare Rules Could Affect Trans Kids

When Lisa Stanton looked at her phone on Wednesday morning, she felt like she’d been “physically punched.” The day before, Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a letter directing the state's Department of Family and...

By Madeleine Carlisle February 24, 2022

How America Educated Children of Nazis after World War II

Within just a few years after the end of World War II, the U.S. went from fighting the Nazi party to inviting some of its scientists and their families to live and work in America....

By Olivia B. Waxman February 24, 2022

The Other Crisis at the U.S.-Mexico Border: Rising Air Pollution

Long waits to cross the U.S.-Mexico border are causing an air pollution problem—with risks to health and the climate

By Justin Worland / San Diego February 24, 2022

Is the 'Cure Violence' Model for Violence Interruption Really Effective?

Though it is far from the only example of its work, Cure Violence is perhaps the most familiar anti-violence program in the country. Founded in 2000 in Chicago by Dr. Gary Slutkin, an epidemiologist who...

By Josiah Bates February 23, 2022

National Guard To Help D.C. Manage Possible Trucker Protests

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) — The Pentagon has approved the deployment of 700 unarmed National Guard troops to the nation’s capital as it prepares for trucker convoys that are planning protests against pandemic restrictions beginning next week....

By ASHRAF KHALIL and LOLITA C. BALDOR / AP February 23, 2022

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U.S. Ends Asylum Restrictions for Solo Children

A Surge of Ukrainians at the US-Mexico Border

What Happened to No-Knock Warrants Since Breonna Taylor

U.S. Revokes Russia's 'Favored Nation' Trade Status, Bans Its Alcohol and Diamonds