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First LookPerspective: Ohio Democrat becomes longest-serving congresswomanOhio Democrat Marcy Kaptur, who has served in Congress since 1982, continues to champion the interests of America鈥檚 Midwestern working class. 鈥淲e here in the big middle of the country are not well understood,鈥� she said.
First LookTitle 42 to remain in place at US border as Supreme Court takes up casePut in place in 2020 to stop the spread of COVID-19, Title 42 lets the government deport migrants before they can lodge an asylum claim.
First LookJan. 6 committee withdraws Trump subpoena, prepares to dissolveAs it prepares to dissolve next week, the House Jan. 6 committee withdrew its subpoena against former President Donald Trump. The committee released its final report without Mr. Trump's testimony.
First LookSouthwest cancellations continue, surpassing other airlinesSouthwest Airlines canceled another wave of flights Wednesday, telling customers it may take until next week for flights to return to normal.
First LookGood year for women's sports: Viewership, sponsorships increaseWomen's sports have grown in popularity for years, but 2022 saw a pivotal increase in prime-time coverage and viewership.
First Look鈥楬orse wisdom鈥�: New Mexico equine therapy center aids those in needMy Little Horse Listener, an equine therapy facility in Los Cerillos, New Mexico, uses horses to help people strengthen relationships. Students from the New Mexico School for the Deaf recently visited to practice reading books to the horses.
Christmas without commerce: Celebrating without shoppingLike the Grinch, these revelers have realized Christmas doesn鈥檛 come from a store. How they make the day mean just that little bit more.
In Congress, Zelenskyy champions freedom from tyranny 鈥� for Russians, tooThe unlikely wartime leader, the first to speak to Congress since Winston Churchill, celebrated the West鈥檚 victory in winning global hearts. He added that Russian freedom would start by defeating 鈥渢he Kremlin in their minds.鈥�
First LookInternational student athletes want to cash in on NIL, tooTraveling out of the United States for college sports is helping international athletes get in on the rush for name, image, likeness endorsements prohibited by student visa rules.聽聽
Jan. 6 report: History鈥檚 first draft 鈥� but with a missing chapterThe panel鈥檚 meticulously researched account of former President Trump鈥檚 rhetoric and actions will be studied by historians for decades. But one chapter in that history is missing: why Capitol Police were unprepared.聽
First LookMore adults are finding joy and comfort in toys designed for kidsIndustry experts and toymakers from Mattel鈥檚 American Girl and Build-a-Bear say their new adult customers are here to stay and are creating new products, services, and websites with this clientele in mind.聽
Is Donald Trump finished? Many 鈥� but not all 鈥� Republicans hope so.Consensus is emerging among Republicans that Donald Trump is not the way forward if they want to win. But people have incorrectly written him off before.聽Is this time really different?
First LookNew Central Park gate honors the Exonerated Five in New YorkIt鈥檚 been 33 years since five young men were wrongfully convicted of raping a white woman in Central Park in 1989. Now, a gate in Central Park honors the Exonerated Five.聽鈥淲e are here because we persevere,鈥� said聽Yusef Salaam.
First LookCalifornia trial against Harvey Weinstein ends in guilty verdictJurors in Los Angeles found Harvey Weinstein guilty of rape at his second sexual misconduct trial. Jurors could not reach a verdict on two accusers鈥� cases. Mr. Weinstein is currently serving a 23 year-sentence in New York on similar charges.
Jan. 6 committee just made history. How will history judge it?The Jan. 6 committee seems to have aimed its work at history, rather than the political cycle. On Monday, it made some of its own, for the first time recommending that a former president be prosecuted on criminal charges.
First LookJan. 6 panel: DOJ should seek criminal charges against TrumpThe House Jan. 6 committee has wrapped up its investigation of the violent 2021 Capitol insurrection and is urging the Justice Department to bring criminal charges against former President Donald Trump and his allies.聽
FocusCurious about US trend toward LGBTQ equal rights? Look at Colorado.The bipartisan passage of the Respect for Marriage Act shows how far Americans have come in embracing LGBTQ rights. Blue Colorado with its deep-red pockets illustrates that journey.聽
First LookClaudine Gay, Harvard's first Black president, calls for collaborationClaudine Gay, the current Edgerley Family Dean of Harvard鈥檚 Faculty of Arts and Sciences, will become president of Harvard University in 2023.聽With her appointment in July, women will outnumber men as chiefs of the eight Ivy League schools.
First LookFriday nights in Texas make way for ... cricket?The population of Asian immigrants in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area is booming. Immigrants now have expanded access to authentic food and a community radio station, but also face difficult realities around racism and assimilation.
Voters elect Congress. Congress elects its leaders. How that works.Congress is picking its top leadership. We explain how, and why experts say it matters for voters to understand the process.
