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First Look鈥榃e lean on each other鈥�: Small Texas farms pick up the pieces after BerylWith trees downed, gas in short supply, and many local businesses temporarily out of commission, Houston-area farmers have had to find ways to cope: relying on each other, neighbors, and community resources to recover.
New GOP platform reflects Trump鈥檚 dramatic reshaping of the partyThe new Republican platform is dramatically shorter, less detailed, and appears aimed at the average voter rather than policy wonks.
Trump assassination attempt brings fresh scrutiny to violent political rhetoricThe first shooting of a current or former president in 40-plus years raises urgent questions about how to tamp down political violence.聽
On the Supreme Court, Amy Coney Barrett is unafraid to 鈥榞o her own way鈥�At a time when a majority of Americans believe the high court makes decisions based on ideology rather than on the law, Justice Amy Coney Barrett has quietly gone her own way, even on hot-button issues.
First LookAfter PA rally shooting, attack on Trump investigated as assassination attemptThe former president is safe, the Secret Service says. Law enforcement officials say the shooting, which killed at least one attendee, is being investigated as an attempted assassination.聽
Reporting on the president鈥檚 acuity: It鈥檚 harder than it looksCritics say White House reporters weren鈥檛 transparent enough about President Biden鈥檚 mental faculties. But it鈥檚 a harder story to cover than it appears.
Why the NATO summit left Ukraine both grateful and disappointedThe NATO summit鈥檚 communiqu茅 said Ukraine was on an 鈥渋rreversible鈥� path to membership. It was a dramatic step that managed to annoy Russia even as it disappointed France and fell short of everything Volodymyr Zelenskyy had hoped for.
Biden is on a knife鈥檚 edge: Can he hang on?President Biden performed just well enough at a NATO press conference Thursday evening for supporters to defend him, but not well enough to end debate over whether he should drop out.
First LookThe Tren de Aragua gang terrorized Venezuelans. Now in the US, a $12 million bounty for its leaders.The gang originated in Venezuela鈥檚 prisons but has expanded to the United States in recent years by preying on desperate migrants trying to flee President Nicol谩s聽Maduro鈥檚 rule. Tren de Aragua built its empire on sex trafficking, kidnapping, and extortion.
Stick, meet Carrot. How Portland police and activists teamed up to fight addiction.Portland became famous for a failed drug decriminalization measure. But the two sides found themselves doing something they rarely did: talking. Out of that, a promising program was born. Part 1 of a series.
First LookBullet vending machines in grocery stores? Gun control advocates aren鈥檛 happy.In grocery stores in Alabama, Oklahoma, and Texas, customers can buy ammo at vending machines. The company, American Rounds, says the machines scan IDs and are 鈥渜uick and easy鈥� to use. Activists worry that the new transactions will increase gun violence.
With no clear path forward, more Democrats affirm support for BidenDemocrats on Capitol Hill are divided and demoralized.聽Many believe the president is on track to lose, but there鈥檚 no consensus about what to do.
NATO summit faces unexpected challenges. Doubts about Biden top the list.Joe Biden鈥檚 leadership of NATO in addressing the challenges posed by Russia and its war in Ukraine has reassured U.S. allies and been a centerpiece of his presidency. His debate performance is causing discomfort.
First LookFor the first time in 40 years, Republicans drop national abortion ban from party platformThe move comes as former President Donald Trump seeks to steer clear of strict abortion language, even while taking credit for setting up the 2022 reversal of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court.
Is Kamala Harris ready to step up?The spotlight is shining brighter on Vice President Harris, who has a chance to reintroduce herself amid questions about the Democratic ticket.
After momentous term, Supreme Court cements Federalist Society vision as lawOverturning Roe was just the first step for conservatives eager to undo what they regarded as past judicial mistakes. This term overturned more precedents.
The ExplainerJoe Biden exits the race. How hard is it to change the Democratic ticket this late?After weeks of hand-wringing about whether replacing Joe Biden on the 2024 ticket would do more harm than good, Democrats are now turning to how to make the switch as seamless as possible.
I traveled with Biden all weekend. He鈥檚 not going down without a fight.The American president is facing perhaps the biggest crisis of his political career, a make-or-break moment for his 2024 reelection campaign. The Monitor accompanied him on the campaign trail this weekend. Here鈥檚 what our reporter saw.
First Look鈥楽weetheart deal鈥�: Families of 737 Max crash victims not satisfied by Boeing guilty pleaIn addition to paying an additional $243.6 million fine and being required to invest at least $455 million in its compliance and safety programs, an independent monitor would be named to oversee Boeing鈥檚 safety and quality procedures for three years.
First LookAs summer temperatures climb, minority and low-income neighborhoods struggle to stay coolWhen a heat wave hits a big city, people of color and low-income residents are affected the most. Decades of discriminatory housing policies have deprived minority neighborhoods of resources, making it harder to stay cool.
