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America at 250: A declaration of ideals reset the world 鈥� and still resonates todayAmerica celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, whose ideals resonated across the world, amid political polarization at home.
What are immigrant children鈥檚 rights to a public education? Pressure grows for restrictions.Calls are growing among some to overturn a Supreme Court decision that gave immigrant children access to public education.
Trump鈥檚 Iran war 鈥榥aughty鈥� list pushes Europe toward more independent defensePresident Donald Trump鈥檚 threats to punish NATO allies over Iran war disputes have spurred Europe to pursue independent defense as trust in the U.S. partnership fades.
鈥楾hey just want to matter鈥�: Swarming teens test community orderAs 鈥渢een takeovers鈥� highlight young people鈥檚 need for connection, one Georgia beach town shows how to keep peace, build community, and still have fun.
Boston pushes to keep school buses rollingSchool districts nationwide struggle with late buses. In Boston, parents, local officials, and the school district are pressing for accountability.
How the White House ballroom became emblematic of the Trump presidencyCongress may now put $1 billion toward the ballroom project, which has so far been funded through private donations. It reflects President Donald Trump鈥檚聽effort to leave a physical legacy as well as meet a genuine need.
The Strait of Hormuz is still blocked. What鈥檚 the US military doing about it?Hundreds of cargo ships are still stuck in the Strait of Hormuz, despite a declaration from President Donald Trump that the U.S. military would help get traffic flowing again through the vital shipping lane. Both the U.S. and Iran claim to control the waterway. But the future of the strait remains uncertain.聽
US not giving 鈥榓n inch鈥� on immigration arrests, says border czarThe U.S. border czar says that immigration enforcement and deportations will continue unabated.
Why appeals courts are splitting over releasing immigrants on bondThe legality of the Trump administration鈥檚 policy of detaining everyone arrested by immigration enforcement officials 鈥� allowing no bond hearings 鈥� is splitting federal appellate courts and may wind up before the Supreme Court.
Abortion clash heats up at a politically fraught momentSince聽the overturning of Roe v. Wade four years ago, abortions in the United States have actually increased, with the rise of abortion medication sent through the mail. Now, a nationwide ruling put the issue back before the Supreme Court 鈥� and on the campaign trail.
Millions to see higher student loan payments atop rise in gas, food, healthcare costsStudent loan borrowers are facing a future of higher monthly payments after the court-ordered end of a Biden-era student loan repayment plan.
Where Route 66 begins: A tale of boom, bust, baseball, and a 鈥榖ig house鈥�The Big House Ballgame in Joliet, Illinois, honored the roots of prison-yard baseball as it celebrated the 100th anniversary of the naming of Route 66.
In the show 鈥榃owsabout,鈥� Muppets meet the national parksRonald and Roxy are a piglet and a hedgehog who meet in Sequoia National Park, in a new kids TV show about the wonder and history of nature in America.
Immigrants pulled out of their naturalization ceremonies are now suingA lawsuit filed in federal court in Boston marks a latest push by immigrant advocates to challenge the Trump administration鈥檚 moves to tighten legal migration pathways, amid a decline in naturalizations overall.
Congress ends DHS shutdown amid flurry of action before taking a breakLawmakers passed items including a bill to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown ahead of a one-week recess and multiple impending deadlines.聽
As high gas prices squeeze voters, Republican midterm challenges deepenHigh prices at the pump pose a direct hit to many Americans鈥� wallets, and are a driver of other costs. Some GOP strategists worry that even if the Iran war ends soon, voters may not feel an improvement in their finances before the midterm elections.
Voting rights ruling amps up redistricting contests. Will states move before November?At least a dozen majority-minority districts, many in the South, could be redrawn. But states that might look to redistrict are facing imminent deadlines on the election calendar.
Congress presses Hegseth on Iran war justification, spending, and conductWith聽a deadline at hand for Iran war authorization at hand, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seeks a funding boost for his department amid rising tensions in Congress.
Iconic Route 66 is turning 100. What can it still tell us about ourselves?As Route 66 marks its 100th anniversary, 海角大神 travels its length to discover what American stories the road can tell us today.聽
Supreme Court redefines how states can factor race into congressional mapsIn a major voting rights case, the Supreme Court struck down Louisiana鈥檚 congressional map, calling it an unconstitutional race-based gerrymander. This continues a decadelong trend of the high court reinterpreting the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
