Four people involved with a 2019 mayoral primary in Connecticut’s largest city were charged for allegedly misusing absentee ballots. Similar accusations roiled the 2023 mayoral election as well. (Image credit: Brian A. Pounds) Read More
The government grants a licence to Iceland’s sole whaling firm – a move condemned by animal welfare groups.Read More
Promising to revaluate NATO and reshape global trade, former President Donald Trump is crafting foreign policy that picks up where he left off after his first term and takes things to the next level. (Image credit: John Locher) Read More
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was recently caught in a hot mic situation. NPR’s David Folkenflik talks about what this means from a media and business angle. Read More
NPR’s Mary Louise talks to professor Beth Allison Barr about the Southern Baptist Convention’s planned vote this week on whether to expel churches where women are pastors. Read More
Dental Therapy could be one solution for improving oral care in underserved rural communities. What new momentum is there for dental therapy, and why is the American Dental Association pushing back? Read More
Housing costs in major cities is leading to a financial squeeze for many FBI agents. They’re asking Congress to help. Read More
Afterschool programs can improve students academic and social skills, and many got a big boost from pandemic relief funding. But that money is expiring soon, and some programs may disappear with it. Read More
A federal judge has ruled Florida’s 2023 law banning medical care for transgender children is unconstitutional. The law was a priority for Governor Ron DeSantis. Read More
Plaintiffs in the federal lawsuit filed in Virginia include students who say they don’t want to be forced to glorify or represent historical figures who fought to maintain slavery and white supremacy. Read More