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First Look'This is just unreal': California deals with epic snowfallJust three months ago, virtually all of California was in a drought. But recent storms have dumped enough snow to shut down highways and ski resorts and trapped residents in their homes. Low groundwater levels, however, persist.聽
The ExplainerDefamation is hard to prove. Does Dominion have a case against Fox?Court documents reveal a disconnect between the false claims Fox News aired about the 2020 election and what its executives were saying internally 鈥� and suggest the network was concerned about offending Trump supporters.
From the MagazineCan police police their own? NYPD as a case study.The NYPD has been the nation鈥檚 foremost laboratory of police reform. So as the country wrestles with how best to find ways forward on policing, New York stands out as a crucial case study.
First LookWomen's work: California bill to expand safety for domestic helpersA proposed bill in California would require employers of domestic workers to comply with the same safety standards as other workplaces. Sen. Mar铆a Elena Durazo, who wrote the bill, hopes to protect a part of the workforce made up of mostly women of color.
In new Congress, a bipartisan push to take on ChinaIs America asleep to a growing threat, or overhyping it? Lawmakers debate how to preserve democratic values at home and abroad as China鈥檚 global influence expands.
First LookChicago mayoral race: Lightfoot ousted, but no clear winner yetChicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot鈥檚 reelection campaign came up short at the polls. Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson advance to the April 4 runoff after none of the nine candidates were able to secure over 50% of the vote to win outright.
First LookWhy Supreme Court seems likely to sink Biden鈥檚 loan forgiveness planIt鈥檚 a case that will impact millions. President Biden鈥檚 loan forgiveness plan is aimed at countering the economic effects of the pandemic. But conservatives see the plan as a violation of Mr. Biden鈥檚 executive authority.聽
First Look鈥楾here鈥檚 a new sheriff in town鈥�: DeSantis takes control of DisneyFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that gives him control of Walt Disney World鈥檚 self-governing district. Republican critics of Disney call the company a purveyor of 鈥渨oke鈥� ideology that injects inappropriate subjects into children鈥檚 entertainment.
First LookIs the clock ticking for TikTok? White House bans app on fed devices.All federal agencies have 30 days to delete TikTok from government-owned devices.聽House Republicans are expected to move forward Tuesday with a bill that would give President Biden the power to ban TikTok nationwide.
First Look'In this together': Japanese Americans fight for Black reparationsJapanese American activists advocate for Black reparations as more U.S. cities take up atonement for slavery and discrimination. Their experience securing redress for Word War II internment of Japanese Americans offers pertinent perspectives, they say.
Icy fingers, warm hearts: Curlers love the rink lifeThe sport of curling, once an obscure winter pastime, has jumped from the Olympic Winter Games to rinks scattered around the Northeast and upper Midwest. Players love the camaraderie.聽
Chicago mayoral race spotlights cities鈥� post-pandemic strugglesThe campaign is a window into how Chicago has 鈥� and has not 鈥� rebounded from the COVID-19 crisis, with problems like crime now top of mind.聽
First LookNTSB report: Train crew failed to receive critical warning in OhioFederal safety investigators have released a preliminary report on the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment. An overheated axle went undetected until just moments before dozens of cars went off the tracks and spilled toxic vinyl chloride.聽
First Look'Providers are protected': New Mexico bill defends abortion rightsNew Mexico has taken steps to strengthen abortion access after聽a U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturned a woman鈥檚 decision to end a pregnancy as a constitutional right. Legislators advanced a bill defending providers from out-of-state interference.聽
In aftermath of Tyre Nichols, Memphis seeks to rewrite its storyTyre Nichols鈥� death seemed to cement Memphis鈥� reputation for crime and poverty. But residents look at their city and see promise, too.聽
How these HBCU presidents fixed their colleges鈥� financial futuresHistorically Black Colleges and Universities have grappled with a long history of being ignored financially. What鈥檚 different today, several presidents say, is that people outside of HBCU circles are starting to notice the inequities.
First LookInternet speech: Supreme Court to weigh who is protected onlineTwo cases before the U.S. Supreme Court this week challenge聽Section 230, a 1996 law that protects tech companies from liability for material posted on their networks. The cases are part of a global trend toward holding social media platforms accountable.
First LookBiden to border asylum seekers: Ask other countries firstThe Biden administration will now generally deny migrants who have not already sought asylum in a country they passed through prior to reaching the U.S. border. A similar move by the Trump administration was blocked in court.
Profile in courage: When Jimmy Carter helped save a nuclear reactorWith the former president having entered hospice, a little-known chapter from Jimmy Carter鈥檚 naval career illustrates his courage and problem-solving skills under hazardous conditions.
Michael Cox was beaten by Boston police. Now he leads them.Boston Police Commissioner聽Michael Cox doesn鈥檛 want to be defined by a past injustice, but by his insistence on constitutional policing today.
