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Most schools are wary of AI. This one is embracing it.Teachers are grappling with how to incorporate artificial intelligence into education. A handful of schools are structuring their programs around the new technology, including a charter school in Hawaii聽which offers a paradigm shift around AI鈥檚 role.
For California, a first: Formal role for public in fire-recovery policymakingParticipants in California's deliberative democracy model prioritized permitting, resilience and financial support as foundations of fire recovery.
No one has faced trial for 2020 鈥榝ake electors鈥� plan. In Wisconsin, it might happen.Criminal cases over a 鈥渇ake elector鈥� scheme to keep Donald Trump in office after his 2020 election loss have mostly run aground. In Wisconsin,聽a case involving three key figures in the effort might be headed for trial.
As inflation weighs on voters, Trump is paying a high price, tooWith his approval rating for economic leadership dropping in polls, President Trump has tried to downplay voters鈥� concerns about affordability. The same problem that tripped up Joe Biden is now dogging Mr. Trump.
Texas Senate race sets up moderates vs. fighters 鈥� in both partiesIt鈥檚 been a big month for politics in Texas, after the Supreme Court approved redistricted congressional maps and top candidates solidified running plans. The Senate race emerged as a marquee race with distinct choices in both the Democratic and GOP primaries.
Only 2% of US students who study abroad are Black men. Meet Tremaine Collins, of Tokyo.Study abroad benefits can be life-changing, in terms of retention, economic capital, and upward mobility. So why do so few Black men get that opportunity?聽
Tracking pandemic aid fraud: Five years on, the toll continues to growA high-profile fraud case in Minnesota has spotlighted the lack of safeguards during the COVID-19 pandemic surrounding funds intended to prop up vulnerable Americans. The looting of taxpayer dollars holds lessons about the social safety net and the federal bureaucracy that oversees it.
The ExplainerCongress considers ban on member stock trades, going beyond transparencySome in Congress want to ban members from trading in stocks to counter possible insider trading. At present, the rules mostly cover disclosure issues.
How Trump鈥檚 use of pardon power is breaking the moldPresident Trump has expanded the use of pardons in his second term. Critics say some of his clemency grants could amount to a threat to democracy.
Why US mass killings have dropped to a 20-year low, though violence persistsThe U.S. is on track to record the lowest level of mass killings, including deadly shootings, in two decades. Causes of violence are complex, but prevention programs and community health may play a role in the shift.
The ExplainerSalute or push back? When a military order鈥檚 legality is in question.With military leaders in the spotlight over drug boat attacks, how do troops know when to follow orders and when to push back?
90 years ago, the Supreme Court limited whom presidents can fire. Trump wants to reverse that.For nearly a century, U.S. Supreme Court precedent has restricted the president鈥檚 ability to fire heads of independent federal agencies. That precedent could soon be overturned.
Educators for young children are in short supply. How one city is changing that.Finding and keeping educators for America鈥檚 youngest learners can be a challenge. In San Francisco, an apprenticeship model is boosting teaching ranks, while also improving access to child care.
Warily watching US-Russia talks, Ukrainians vow not to surrenderAs U.S. and Russian negotiators met, and European leaders scrambled to make a peace deal palatable to Kyiv, Ukrainians were wary bystanders to talks over their future. But their view is firm: Yes to compromise, No to capitulation.
In Arizona, a Democrat and a Republican fight to free an ICE detaineeFor political opponents to find common ground on immigration matters seems rare. Yet, in Arizona, a progressive activist and a Republican district party chair are uniting around a detained woman who has been a positive force in her community.
The ExplainerTrump鈥檚 boat strikes already stirred debate. This 鈥榮econd strike,鈥� even more.Bipartisan inquiries are emerging amid reports that the U.S. military fired twice on a suspected drug boat, killing survivors. The strike may violate rules of war, some legal experts say.
Many divisive X accounts are foreign-based. What does that tell us?A new feature on the social media platform X reveals that many popular accounts featuring inflammatory content about U.S. politics are located abroad. While it鈥檚 hard to know who is behind them, experts say many are just trying to profit from outrage.
Writing a new chapter, Boston stacks homes above librariesFor many people, it sounds like a dream: Living above a library. A number of major U.S. cities are experimenting with such mixed-use buildings as a way to add affordable housing 鈥� and cultivate community.
After attack on Guard members, Trump鈥檚 immigration crackdown growsA Trump deportation campaign was already underway before Nov. 26. But the shooting of National Guard members has prompted stepped-up measures to limit entry and to scrutinize Afghan and other immigrants already in the U.S.
Drones are changing how wars are fought. The US is trying to catch up.The U.S. Army is updating its forces with 1 million drones a year, expanding its arsenal of unmanned weapons, and training its troops to use them.
