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First Look鈥楢in鈥檛 I A Woman?鈥� speech set in Ohio stone with new Sojourner Truth statueA statue of Sojourner Truth, a formerly enslaved abolitionist and women鈥檚 rights pioneer, was unveiled on May 29 in the exact spot where she gave her iconic 1851 speech, 鈥淎in鈥檛 I a Woman?鈥�
Trump guilty verdict marks first-ever criminal conviction for a former presidentA felony conviction today does not preclude Donald Trump from running for or serving again as president. But it promises to scramble an already fraught campaign season.
FocusImmigration is rising in the US and Mexico. Why it鈥檚 only an election issue in the US.The different ways in which immigration is influencing elections in the United States and in Mexico underscores each country鈥檚 distinct relationships with migrants and asylum-seekers.聽
First LookWhat鈥檚 cute, black and white, and returning to America? China is sending pandas back to D.C.Two new giant pandas are returning to Washington鈥檚 National Zoo from China this year. The announcement from the Smithsonian Institution on May 29 reverses the trend of American zoos sending pandas back to China as loan agreements lapsed.
FocusDistrust of police persists. This Georgia city may have a solution.America鈥檚 police departments are trying not only to rebuild trust, but also to show how equitable policing prevents crime and protects officers, too.
Boston has had only three murders this year. What is it doing right?Boston has been a pioneer of community policing. That鈥檚 showing signs of success. The next step is to build a deeper sense of trust with聽residents.聽
First LookMajority of AAPI adults support teaching history of racism in schools, new poll findsAccording to a recent poll, 7 in 10 AAPI adults approve of K-12 public schools teaching about the history of slavery, racism, and segregation.聽AAPI adults are slightly less likely than the general public to say they have voted in a local school board election.
The Trump trial heads to the jury 鈥� and a historic decisionAs the hush money case heads to the jury, it鈥檚 likely to be the only criminal indictment against Donald Trump to come to trial before November.- The Trump trial heads to the jury 鈥� and a historic decisionAs the hush money case heads to the jury, it鈥檚 likely to be the only criminal indictment against Donald Trump to come to trial before November.
First LookThe spell of success: Indian Americans dominate the Scripps Spelling BeeIndian American contestants have dominated the Scripps National Spelling Bee in recent years. For many of them, that鈥檚 a reflection on the drive and success of their immigrant parents.聽
First LookThe no-buy challenge is taking over the internet. Does it work?A new trend is taking over the internet: the no-buy challenge. Some participants want to curb overspending, while others seek out a simpler lifestyle by cutting back on their consumption habits.聽
The ExplainerHow the Border Patrol has evolved over 100 years from horses to AIAs the Border Patrol turns 100, we look at how the agency has grown and its role today.
Trump trial as spectacle: Not like OJ鈥檚, but a media frenzy all the sameNonstop media coverage could help shape how the hush money trial of Donald Trump is ultimately perceived by the public 鈥� even if it鈥檚 not a 鈥渢rial of the century.鈥�- Trump trial as spectacle: Not like OJ鈥檚, but a media frenzy all the sameNonstop media coverage could help shape how the hush money trial of Donald Trump is ultimately perceived by the public 鈥� even if it鈥檚 not a 鈥渢rial of the century.鈥�
First LookCostly fines but no criminal charges for Norfolk Southern after Ohio train derailmentNorfolk Southern will pay large fines as part of a settlement over its Ohio train derailment in 2023. For many residents, that鈥檚 not enough.聽
To build trust with pet owners, this animal outreach team hits the roadThe MSPCA鈥檚 Boston community outreach unit has a nonjudgmental approach to forming partnerships.
A House committee set out to investigate COVID. Surprisingly, it鈥檚 making headway.The committee鈥檚 hearings stand in contrast to the partisan fights elsewhere in Congress 鈥� and shed new light on a highly politicized issue.
Cover StoryPolitics roiled a community. It worked to rebuild trust with trash and flowers.When the culture wars erupted in two small towns in the聽Pacific Northwest, citizens formed an alliance to work on common ground in their community.
First LookSplit Supreme Court sides with GOP in South Carolina redistricting caseDespite Supreme Court rulings that created a new majority Black district in Louisiana and Alabama, the court kept聽a coastal South Carolina district mostly white 鈥� and Republican.
FocusChinese migration to the US is soaring. Here鈥檚 what happens next.What happens next as Chinese migrants enter the U.S.? Here鈥檚 how one community has developed an unofficial support structure for jobs, housing, and more.
