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First LookAs Panama closes Darien Gap corridor, US will pay for flights to remove migrantsThe United States will pay for flights to help Panama remove migrants in an effort to deter irregular migration that officials say harms vulnerable migrants. Panama鈥檚 new president will shut down the Dari茅n Gap, a superhighway for migration to the U.S.
First LookWorking in excessive heat? Biden鈥檚 proposed rule would require rest breaks, shade, water.If finalized, the measure unveiled on July 2 would overrule state rules聽preventing local governments from requiring heat protections for outdoor workers, establishing the first major federal safety standard of its kind and protecting 36 million Americans.聽
The ExplainerAre terrorists slipping across the US border? What the evidence shows.Could a spike in illegal immigration could open the way for terrorist attack on U.S. soil? We look at the available evidence.聽聽- The ExplainerAre terrorists slipping across the US border? What the evidence shows.Could a spike in illegal immigration could open the way for terrorist attack on U.S. soil? We look at the available evidence.聽聽
Supreme Court grants Trump some immunity. Are presidents now above the law?The decision in Trump v. United States immediately ranks as one of the Supreme Court鈥檚 most significant.
First LookSupreme Court holds Texas and Florida social media laws. Cases returned to lower courts.The Supreme Court has kept a hold on Texas and Florida efforts to restrict content moderation and alleged silencing of 鈥渃onservative viewpoints and ideas鈥� on social media platforms, returning the cases to the lower courts.
First LookRepublican women in South Carolina voted against an abortion ban. Then voters booted them out.After聽stopping a total abortion ban last year, the only three Republican women in the South Carolina State Senate have been voted out of office. Barring a major upset in November鈥檚 elections, the state will return the fewest women senators of any U.S. state.
On a sweeping Supreme Court day, a trio of rulings that will affect millions of livesThe three decisions issued Friday alone would qualify as a history-making term. And the Supreme Court is not done, with arguably the biggest case coming Monday.
Democrats are worried if Biden stays 鈥� or if he goesJoe Biden鈥檚 poor debate performance is resurfacing questions of whether he鈥檚 truly the party鈥檚 best candidate to beat Donald Trump. But getting him to step aside isn鈥檛 simple and carries its own risks.
A year after affirmative action ban, how students are pitching themselves to collegesA year ago, the U.S. Supreme Court barred the use of affirmative action in college admissions. Students have since used their application essays as a place to explore identity.聽
Democrats fret after Biden鈥檚 faltering debate performancePresident Joe Biden spoke softly and struggled for words in a Thursday matchup against former President Donald Trump, stirring concern in Democratic Party ranks.
Abortion ruling shows a Supreme Court splintered over emergency careIdaho doctors can continue to perform abortions in a medical emergency, for now, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
Why DEI backlash is gaining momentum on campus and in boardroomsA conservative-led effort is rolling back diversity, equity, and inclusion policies following a DEI wave after the murder of George Floyd in 2020.
Supreme Court reverses 5th Circuit, again. Questions of online free speech remain.Can the federal government crack down on misinformation online without stomping on the First Amendment? That鈥檚 just one hard question that remains unresolved after Wednesday鈥檚 Supreme Court ruling.
For Biden and Trump, debate offers a rare chance to change perceptionsPresident Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will have different mandates on Thursday. Mr. Biden will want to show vigor and stamina. Mr. Trump will want to demonstrate he can be serious and statesmanlike.聽
First LookConservative divide: Oklahoma high court blocks public funds for religious charter schoolThe Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled that the approval of what would be the nation鈥檚 first state-funded Catholic charter school violates the U.S. and state constitutions. It reflects a broader split within conservatives on the separation of church and state.
The ExplainerDo presidential debates really matter? What history shows.As Joe Biden and Donald Trump face off Thursday for their first 2024 presidential debate, a veteran Washington reporter assesses the value of these election-season staples.
Kids as cooks and dog walkers? How one elementary school encourages independence.What does being independent look like for children? A school in Las Vegas encourages students to take on hobbies and activities on their own 鈥� in hopes of building more confidence and growth.聽
First LookA Georgia state trooper fatally shot a Black motorist in 2020. Why is footage just coming out?Nearly four years after a state trooper fatally shot Julian Lewis, a Black man, in rural Georgia a dashcam video of the shooting has been released. The trooper was jailed but never prosecuted after a grand jury failed to indict him.
First LookJulian Assange to enter US plea deal ending years-long WikiLeaks legal sagaThe WikiLeaks founder is set to plead guilty to conspiring to unlawfully obtain and disseminate classified information relating to the national defense of the United States. Rather than prison time in the U.S., he is expected to return to Australia.
