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First LookBiden鈥檚 border policy under fire: Immigration advocacy groups sue over asylum directivePresident Joe Biden faces his first lawsuit over the administration鈥檚 directive to limit access to asylum聽at the southern border. Immigrant advocates claim it differs little from a similar policy issued by the Trump administration later blocked by the courts.
First LookUS consumer prices show smallest increase since OctoberU.S. inflation cooled in May, hinting that the early 2024 price surge might be over. Core inflation rose 0.2% from April to May, its smallest increase since October, which could prompt the Fed to consider lowering interest rates.
First LookShould women preach? Southern Baptists almost banned women pastors entirely.Delegates of the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting voted on June 11 to oust the First Baptist Church of Alexandria because it allows women to serve as pastors. On June 12 delegates narrowly rejected a proposal to enshrine a ban on churches with women entirely.聽
First LookHunter Biden was convicted on federal gun charges. What鈥檚 next for the president鈥檚 son?After being convicted on three felony firearm charges and a looming tax trial scheduled for September, what鈥檚 next for Hunter Biden?
First Look鈥楾hey鈥檒l be there with us鈥�: Sandy Hook survivors face bittersweet graduationAbout 60 members of the first grade class who survived the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting are graduating from Newtown High School on June 12. The tragic attack has turned many of the students into advocates against gun violence.
Hunter Biden guilty verdict: Was the 鈥榝irst son鈥� treated fairly?The guilty verdict against Hunter Biden is the first-ever criminal conviction of a sitting president鈥檚 son. It came on a firearms-purchasing charge that鈥檚 unusual for someone not accused of related criminal activity.
Cricket is having a moment in the US. Can it bowl over American audiences?Fans of cricket hope the shocking victory of the U.S. over Pakistan in a World Cup game will bring attention to a sport that's been quietly growing in the U.S. for decades.聽
First LookIn Wyoming, Bill Gates is building a cleaner, cheaper nuclear power plantCooled by sodium rather than water, this zero-carbon advanced nuclear technology funded by Bill Gates may be cheaper, even safer, and more efficient than conventional nuclear plants.
Hunter Biden trial puts first family鈥檚 travails in election-year spotlightFor President Biden, whose life has been marked by tragedy, son Hunter鈥檚 gun trial adds family drama 鈥� and a supercharged legal dimension 鈥� to an already unusual presidential election.- Hunter Biden trial puts first family鈥檚 travails in election-year spotlightFor President Biden, whose life has been marked by tragedy, son Hunter鈥檚 gun trial adds family drama 鈥� and a supercharged legal dimension 鈥� to an already unusual presidential election.
Jail time for leaving gun in an unlocked car? Cities nudge states on firearm laws.Local and state officials are increasingly at odds over which gun laws 鈥� if any 鈥� will improve citizen safety.聽One divide: whether states will even allow cities to try some policies on their own.
First LookBiden echoes Reagan at Normandy, speaking on the price of freedomIn a D-Day trip to Normandy, President Joe Biden 鈥媍鈥媋lled on聽Americans to defend democracy globally, echoing Ronald Reagan鈥檚 鈥渂oys of Pointe du hoc鈥� speech.
First LookNBA analyst Doris Burke becomes first woman to call major sports finalDoris Burke made history during Game 1 of the NBA Finals, as the first woman to serve as a TV analyst for a major league championship game.聽
First LookShould parents regulate their children鈥檚 social media feeds? A New York bill says 鈥榶es.鈥�New York lawmakers are making a final push to regulate children鈥檚 social media feeds in an attempt to curb addiction. Critics of the bill are concerned that this would undermine users鈥� privacy and First Amendment rights.
First LookNew York governor pumps the brakes on Manhattan congestion pricing planTolls from the nation鈥檚 first 鈥渃ongestion pricing鈥� system, a聽program years in the making,聽intended to raise billions of dollars for New York鈥檚 beleaguered subways and commuter rails and reduce pollution on the city鈥檚 streets.聽
First LookKansas Supreme Court rules voting is not a right. What does that mean for elections?Lawsuits against three different segments of a Kansas election law were thrown out by a 4 to 3 decision in the Kansas Supreme Court when it聽found there is no right to vote enshrined in the Kansas Constitution鈥檚 Bill of Rights.聽
Cover StoryA 鈥榩erfect storm鈥� could change America鈥檚 public schools for years to comeFewer students and higher costs mean school districts are considering everything from mass layoffs to widespread school closures. How can tough decisions be made while protecting a community鈥檚 sense of common good?
First LookBoard shuts down Columbia Law Review website after it published a criticism of IsraelColumbia Law Review鈥檚 board of directors suspended its website after student editors published an article accusing Israel of genocide. The board said the article wasn鈥檛 properly reviewed. Student editors said the intervention was a breach of editorial independence.聽
First LookHunter Biden is now on trial in Delaware. What鈥檚 next?Hunter Biden, the son of U.S. President Joe Biden, is accused of and on trial for violating federal gun laws in 2018 by making false statements regarding his substance use when he purchased a firearm.
First LookExecutive order: Biden limits access to asylum at U.S.-Mexico borderPresident Biden signed an executive order, effective immediately, to聽further limit access to asylum at聽the U.S.-Mexico border on June 4. The聽policy聽will likely聽pause聽once the number of聽average聽daily encounters drops.
