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In Georgia鈥檚 Hogg Hummock, a fight for a people, a culture, and the landThe longtime efforts of Gullah Geechee descendants to preserve their ancestors鈥� land is a fight to save a people and a culture. Some believe it could also save a slice of coastal Georgia.
First LookCongressional Gold Medals to be awarded to Jan. 6 police officersPolice officers who worked to protect the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, will receive Congressional Gold Medals on Tuesday. Leaders from both parties will attend the ceremony. The House Jan. 6 committee continues to investigate the insurrection.
In tight Senate race, Georgia may hinge on new votersRaphael Warnock edged out Herschel Walker in November in large part because he performed better with independents 鈥� and despite low Black turnout. What might that mean for Tuesday鈥檚 runoff?
First LookCongress moves to protect gay marriage with Respect for Marriage ActThe Respect for Marriage Act, which establishes protections for marriage regardless of identity, passed the Senate and now moves to the House and President Joe Biden鈥檚 desk.聽Experts say the act reflects shifting public opinion on the issue of gay marriage.
FocusWhere do Americans draw lines when it comes to guns and teens?A mass shooter used to be a male in his 30s. Today鈥檚 shooters are far younger, in their teens and early 20s. Lawmakers are now looking more deeply at the balance between the age of majority and public safety.
First LookWill Biden's loan cancellation plan pass? Supreme Court to decide.Supreme Court justices have agreed to take up the case on President Joe Biden鈥檚 student loan cancellation plan.聽The Congressional Budget Office said that Mr. Biden鈥檚 program, currently on hold, will cost about $400 billion over the next three decades.
First LookVoices in harmony: Choir helps Colorado LGBTQ community healA gay men鈥檚 choir in Colorado Springs is working to foster solidarity and healing after a shooting at a gay night club devastated the local LGBTQ community. Chorus members say the sound of their voices in unison instills strength and hope.
First LookRail strike averted: Good for the economy, hard on unionsCongress has voted to avoid a national rail strike with a strong majority in both the House and the Senate. Unions are unhappy with the settlement that the vote will put in place, but a strike could have serious implications on supply chains and travel.
First LookMidterm results reflect growing range of pro-choice votersAfter a series of wins in November鈥檚 midterms, abortion rights groups are looking for new ways forward in state legislatures while some Republican strategists say the GOP should move away from supporting strict prohibitions.聽
First LookBeyond 鈥榗heck the box鈥�: Native tribes receive funds, representationPresident Joe Biden announced a series of pledges to strengthen Native American influence in federal policy. The pledges include funding tribes鈥� relocation, making a sacred mountain a national monument, and finalizing a plan to revive Native languages.
Reassessing US democracy: Stronger, but not out of the woodsAfter relatively smooth fall elections, America seems less vulnerable to a crisis of legitimacy. But experts still warn of anti-democratic trends.
First LookHolocaust survivors use DNA clues to find family links to pastThe New York-based Center for Jewish History is providing DNA testing kits for free to Holocaust survivors and their children to help reunite them with family.聽鈥淭here are cases that simply cannot be solved without DNA,鈥� said genealogist Adina Newman.聽
First LookOath Keepers founder convicted of sedition for insurrection plotTwo leaders of the antigovernment militia Oath Keepers have been found guilty of sedition for efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The verdict marks a significant milestone for the Justice Department聽in its Jan. 6 investigation.
First LookElection certification stumbles in rural Arizona countiesWhile election results have largely been certified without issue聽in jurisdictions across the country, that鈥檚 not the case in Arizona. The state was long a GOP stronghold, but Democrats won most of the highest profile races against controversial Republicans.
First Look鈥楽how our support鈥�: US soccer erases emblem from Iran flag on postsIn a show of support for women in Iran, the U.S. Soccer Federation removed the Islamic Republic emblem from the Iranian flag on social media for a short period of time. The two teams prepare to face off on Tuesday in the World Cup.聽
First LookTrump draws ire for dining with Holocaust denierMr. Trump denied that he knew Nick Fuentes, saying he showed up to Mar-a-Lago聽as part of a larger group with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West.
First LookWalmart shooting: Manager opens fire on employees in VirginiaWalmart employees in Chesapeake, Virginia, were caught by surprise Tuesday when a store manager walked into the break room and opened fire, killing six and injuring four others. The gunman apparently killed himself, according to police.
First LookNative American tribes restore historic connections to bisonNative American tribes have been steadily rebuilding the bison population, with 82 tribes taking care of more than 20,000 animals. Their success reflects a desire to bring back the herds that played a significant role in their ancestors鈥� lives.
From the MagazineLove and connection: The transforming power of a thank-you noteAmid daily routines, giving thanks can come as an afterthought. For these regular practitioners of gratitude, however, Thanksgiving comes every day.
Abortion politics, post-Roe, already loom over 2024Democrats campaigned on abortion rights in the midterms 鈥� and it worked, helping the party beat expectations. That focus will likely continue in 2024.
