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From the MagazineAs violent crime continues to fall, Detroit residents hail community bondsDetroit has seen violent crime fall to historic lows, property values rise, and its population inch upward. Community cooperation has been key.
She lost her husband, then LA fires took her home. How will she shape her future?Connie Bell's husband died a month before the LA wildfires destroyed her Malibu home. Now, she charts her future, with exhilarating and daunting choices.
Adelita Grijalva has waited since September. What to know about the House-seat delay.Voters in one Arizona district have been without a voice in Congress for a month due to a dispute over when Adelita Grijalva will be sworn in. Two lawsuits accuse Speaker Mike Johnson of playing politics.
Democrats are hungry for a comeback. Will Spanberger lead the way in Virginia?Virginia is one of two states holding a competitive race for governor this fall 鈥� a closely watched test of whether Democrats can find their footing after last year鈥檚 election losses.
She overhauled the NYPD. But can Jessica Tisch work with Zohran Mamdani?New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch has won plaudits for modernizing the agency and rooting out corruption. But she and mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani hold different views about聽how best to fight crime.
Ballroom build begins: It鈥檚 not just norms Trump鈥檚 bulldozing in WashingtonThe East Wing is being replaced by a $250 million gilt ballroom. On display is how President Trump鈥檚 public and private personas have merged.聽
Public schools have an absenteeism problem. Esports and architecture are helping.As schools combat chronic absenteeism, one solution gaining traction is offering elective courses that are too interesting to skip. The result is a better attitude toward school 鈥� and toward the rest of the subjects in it.聽
How one Michigan town is putting partisanship aside in pursuit of clean waterPeople in Three Rivers, Michigan, set aside political partisanship to work together, urging city leaders to move more quickly on a water quality issue.
Government shutdown drags on as Republicans, Democrats dig inRepublicans and Democrats aren鈥檛 talking. They鈥檙e pressuring each other to give in as effects of the weekslong government shutdown are taking hold.
First Look鈥楴o Kings鈥� protests against Trump bring a street party vibe to cities nationwideSaying U.S. President Donald Trump is testing the nation鈥檚 balance of power, protesters gathered in the nation鈥檚 capital and across the U.S. for 鈥淣o Kings鈥� demonstrations.
The ExplainerAmid 鈥榙rug boat鈥� strikes, US military ramps up presence near Venezuela. Why?Without congressional approval, the Trump administration is building up military forces in the Caribbean, mainly in Puerto Rico, suggesting a land operation might follow.
鈥楲awfare鈥� hits new levels, as Trump pursues those who pursued himThursday鈥檚 indictment of former national security adviser John Bolton is the latest example of the Trump Justice Department going after people President Donald Trump says have done him wrong.
After strong-arming a ceasefire in Gaza, Trump tries to do it again in UkrainePresident Donald Trump appears to have drawn a lesson from the Hamas-Israel ceasefire: Peace requires leaning heavily on the combatants. Now, he鈥檚 applying that to Ukraine.
Reopening the Blue Ridge Parkway: How geography and government challenge recovery effortsThe Blue Ridge Parkway is a tourism icon and a vital economic resource for this Appalachian聽region. Hurricane recovery has been roiled by geography and the government shutdown.
Supreme Court seems poised to diminish the Voting Rights Act. What it could mean.The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on a case which asks whether using race as a factor in drawing congressional maps is a violation of the Constitution. The decision could render toothless the Voting Rights Act of 1965.聽
Maryland needs teachers. It鈥檚 filling classrooms with laid-off federal workers.With former federal employees looking for jobs, Maryland saw an opportunity to support its schools. A new program is offering them three months of teacher training 鈥� and the opportunity to make a difference in the classroom.
First LookTrump says U.S. troops will be paid despite government shutdownPresident Trump announced his administration has 鈥渋dentified funds鈥� to pay U.S. troops on Oct. 15. Other federal employees are set to miss paychecks that day because of the government shutdown.
The shutdown stresses military families, even if they get a paycheckPresident Trump says troops will be paid Oct. 15. But America鈥檚 military families are still braced for missed paychecks. For many, that pay is essential in a career of service and risk.- The shutdown stresses military families, even if they get a paycheckPresident Trump says troops will be paid Oct. 15. But America鈥檚 military families are still braced for missed paychecks. For many, that pay is essential in a career of service and risk.
With ceasefire and hostage deal, Gaza clears a hurdle. Taller ones remain.To get the breakthrough allowing a Gaza ceasefire and the release of hostages, negotiators decoupled a emotional聽first phase of the Trump plan from a far more complex second. Much hard work remains to get Israelis and Palestinians to peace.
