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Where crime persists in Washington, residents don鈥檛 see federal troops as the answerSending federal troops to Washington to guard a city with falling crime rates has raised questions. Experts say community investment is more effective.
鈥楾hank you, thank you, thank you鈥�: A diplomat鈥檚 guide to dealing with TrumpDonald Trump鈥檚 tendency to change his mind and trust his instincts has led foreign leaders to try appealing to his personal feelings, not geopolitics.
No free lunch? School districts work to feed students as meal debt soars.Student lunch debt has been rapidly increasing. Now, changes to SNAP and Medicaid could reduce automatic eligibility for free and reduced-price meals. How are schools responding to prevent hunger and save their budgets?
In Trump鈥檚 DC safety crackdown, conflict and compromise play out in tandemWashington Mayor Muriel Bowser is walking a political tightrope as she navigates President Donald Trump鈥檚 effort to use troops to stamp out crime in the U.S. capital.
They fled after Kabul fell. Now, Afghans in the US worry about their future.Since the fall of Kabul in August 2021, tens of thousands of Afghans have arrived in the United States. As the Trump administration tightens immigration policies, some Afghans are questioning whether their status in the U.S. is secure.
At White House, Europeans make case they have role to play on UkraineAccompanying Volodymyr Zelenskyy to a business-like gathering with President Donald Trump, seven European leaders聽showcased a united front that made Europe a party that henceforth can鈥檛 be easily ignored on the Ukraine issue.聽
Can ICE detention centers boost rural America? Some Georgia residents are skeptical.Georgia鈥檚 Folkston detention center will be one of the nation鈥檚 largest deportation centers. But a local economy boost could come at a steep cost.
First LookEuropean leaders will join Zelenskyy for Washington meetingAt least six European and NATO leaders say they will join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at his Aug. 18 meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.聽
First LookWest Virginia governor to send National Guard troops to D.C.West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced the deployment of hundreds of National Guard members to Washington, D.C., at the Trump administration鈥檚 request.
First LookTrump and Putin end 鈥榩roductive鈥� summit, but with no ceasefireThe high-profile summit in Alaska between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin ended without a deal to end, or pause, Russia鈥檚 war in Ukraine. The conflict has lasted for more than three years and is the largest land war in Europe since 1945.
In Texas redistricting fight, are hardball politics proving a winning strategy?Redistricting has long represented zero-sum politics. But this summer has seen new heights in partisanship. The fight in Texas and efforts it has inspired in California and other states show that the gloves are off.
Trump and Putin will meet in Alaska to seek end to Ukraine war. At what cost?The meeting between U.S. and Russian leaders could lead to peace. But both Presidents Trump and Putin face big challenges in achieving their objectives.
As Trump鈥檚 approval ratings fall, Democrats are doing even worse. Why?Frustrated Democratic voters describe their party as 鈥渨eak鈥� and 鈥渢epid.鈥� As Democrats try to regain their footing ahead of next year鈥檚 midterm elections, some call for fresh faces and fresh thinking.
Back to school gears up: Will immigrant children be there?As the school year begins, Los Angeles and other school districts are adding bus routes and crisis managers to encourage the children of immigrants to come to class.
With DC crackdown, Trump reorients balance of power between city, fedsPresident Donald Trump鈥檚 takeover of the D.C. police department and deployment of the National Guard has opened a new chapter in the district鈥檚 relationship with the federal government.
FocusHigh school is getting a workforce makeover in Indiana. A model for other states?A new diploma gives Indiana students the option to earn different 鈥渟eals鈥� depending on whether they want to go straight to work, serve in the military, or head to college. A major challenge: Finding a balance between workforce skills and academic preparedness.
After years of sluggish enlistments, the US military gets a surge of recruitsIn 2022,聽the U.S. Army missed its recruiting goal by 25%. Now pay raises, a path to citizenship for immigrants, and a patriotism surge may be drawing new soldiers.
FocusWhat keeps local reporters going? 鈥榃e live here and we want a better society.鈥�One in 3 U.S. counties no longer has a single full-time reporter, depriving communities聽of a reliable mirror. Meet Margaret Coker and the other journalists fighting to keep local news alive.
FocusHow the birthplace of Black Lives Matter rebuilt trust after Trayvon Martin鈥檚 killingTrayvon Martin鈥檚 killing launched the movement that became Black Lives Matter. Whether the protests have brought lasting change to the U.S. remains an open question. But in Sanford, Florida, change has taken root. Part of a series.
Holed up near the Windy City, Texas Democrats brace for the coming stormDemocratic lawmakers from Texas have decamped to a suburban hotel in Illinois to block a Republican gerrymandering bill back home. For now, it鈥檚 working 鈥� but the pressure is growing.聽
