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From overlooked to must-see. LA community鈥檚 big statement with Black-centered art.Destination Crenshaw is one community鈥檚 plan to revitalize a historic Los Angeles neighborhood by transforming a 1.3-mile stretch into the largest Black-centered public art display in the U.S.
First LookA Stanley Cup win for the Deaf community: American Sign Language makes its NHL debutIn what the interim CEO of the National Association of the Deaf called a groundbreaking moment, the National Hockey League became the first major sports league to offer play-by-play and analysis in American Sign Language.
First LookDisney opens Tiana鈥檚 Bayou Adventure with a Black princess at the helmTiana鈥檚 Bayou Adventure replaces Splash Mountain, long criticized for being based on 鈥淪ong of the South鈥� and its racist stereotypes. The new ride, opening later this month, is infused with music, scenery, and animatronic characters set in 1920s New Orleans.
First LookSupreme Court overturns Trump-era ban on bump stocks used in Vegas shootingThe Supreme Court found the Trump administration did not follow federal law when it banned bump stocks after a gunman in Las Vegas attacked a country music festival in 2017,聽the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
First LookThe US Navy is in its longest sea battle since World War II. Red Sea Houthis aren鈥檛 backing down.The Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip has overshadowed another battlefront. The U.S. Navy has been fighting Houthi rebels in the Red Sea since November. More than 50 vessels have been targeted by the rebels, endangering vital shipping routes.
Will voters reward Biden鈥檚 tougher immigration stance? The view from a swing district.For some voters, President Joe Biden鈥檚 tougher border action may be too little, too late. Here鈥檚 the view from a competitive Colorado district in a state grappling with a migrant influx.聽
Unanimous Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion pillThe Supreme Court鈥檚 first abortion-related decision since overturning Roe v. Wade聽was procedural but has big consequences 鈥� preserving women鈥檚 access to the drug mifepristone.
Trump cultivates GOP lawmakers in prep for potential 2.0 presidencyIn his first visit to Capitol Hill since the Jan. 6 attack, former President Donald Trump highlighted the closer ties he has built with Republicans and how he might leverage them.
He sought asylum. She was seeking to help. Friday, he graduated from law school.At a time of increasing news avoidance by people who feel depressed by conflicts and calamities, news engagement can have the potential to do something very different: inspire and transform lives.
First LookThieves are hitting EV charging stations, and copper is the root of the problemIn a time when copper is scarce and the U.S. pushes for electric vehicles, charging cable thieves are making EVs seem risky. Disappearing cables, which contain valuable copper, render charging stations useless and drivers apprehensive about going electric.
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.
