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Trust in the media has tanked. Are we entering a 鈥榩ost-news鈥� era?Declining trust in news media is partly about navigating a tsunami of digital content. Do people want unbiased news? How do they judge quality?
In deterrence we trust? Cold War nuclear questions make a comeback.The risks of nuclear weapons have reappeared in global headlines. Containing those risks may hinge on communication as well as a 鈥減eace through strength鈥� tradition.
Will young voters ditch Biden over Israel? For most, it鈥檚 not a priority.Despite students clashing with authorities on campuses nationwide, most young people are far more focused on the economy than on the Mideast.
Monitor BreakfastSenate map favors the GOP. But Steve Daines won鈥檛 predict a 鈥榬ed wave.鈥�At a Monitor Breakfast with reporters, the chair of the聽National Republican Senatorial Committee kept expectations in check.
Flight delayed? Air traffic control woes go beyond what FAA bill would fix.Frustrated with air travel? America鈥檚 air traffic controllers are overstretched, and the FAA reauthorization bill, if passed, is just one step of many needed to support this vital work.
First LookCities say the cost of dollar stores 鈥� food deserts, crime 鈥� aren鈥檛 worth itDollar General and Dollar Store have expanded their footprint due to higher grocery prices. But U.S. town and city officials are looking to curb their growth, citing their effects on local economies like crime, food desert, and small business decline.
First LookThe most powerful person in the House? It鈥檚 not the speaker. It鈥檚 Hakeem Jeffries.Democratic votes helped pass recent aid bills 鈥� and would seem to mean GOP Speaker Mike Johnson is safe from a potential ouster. Behind it all is Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who鈥檚 demonstrated an alternative to dysfunction and chaos: governing.
First LookStudent journalists covering campus protests face attacks, threats 鈥� and final examsStudent journalists covering campus protests are dealing with the unique challenges and advantages of reporting on their peers and schools. Some have faced attacks, threats of arrest, and ethical questions 鈥� all while still studying for final exams.聽
As campus protests flare, Congress seeks reckoning on antisemitismConservatives have urged U.S. college leaders to crack down on antisemitism. Now a bipartisan bill in Congress amplifies that message, but also reveals the complexities of defining what antisemitism is.
Could Nikki Haley be Trump鈥檚 running mate? Don鈥檛 rule it out.Nikki Haley鈥檚 strong showing in Pennsylvania鈥檚 recent Republican primary may give Donald Trump something to think about, even if vice presidential picks don鈥檛 typically move the needle in elections.
First LookHundreds arrested in New York as conflicts escalate over campus Gaza protestsCounter-protesters and law enforcement drove violent altercations at pro-Palestinian campus demonstrations across the U.S. Clashes broke out at UCLA, and NYPD officers arrested about 300 demonstrators at Columbia University and City College.
First LookMarijuana set to become 鈥榣ess dangerous鈥� in the US. What does that mean?Marijuana is classified as a Schedule I drug, legally on par with heroin. The Justice Department has proposed to reclassify it as Schedule III, a less dangerous drug.聽Some advocates say the move doesn鈥檛 go far enough, while opponents say it goes too far.
Police are begging lawmakers to stop relaxing gun laws. Charlotte shows why.A Charlotte shootout left four officers dead as a man used a gun to resist arrest. There is growing strain between police and politicians over gun laws.
Building takeovers push campus protests into volatile new phasePro-Palestinian protesters are occupying buildings at Columbia University and other U.S. campuses, escalating the stakes and risks for those involved.聽
These cities raised taxes 鈥撀爁or child care. How it鈥檚 changing parents鈥� lives.Local governments are stepping in to assist parents facing child care hurdles. How are these efforts, funded by voters, changing the landscape?聽
Harvey Weinstein鈥檚 rape conviction was overturned. What does that mean for #MeToo?While women's rights experts say the overturned conviction of Harvey Weinstein is dispiriting, they point to substantive #MeToo progress that is tough to undo.
EditorialsMillions of adults need help reading. Why the US needs to change course.As the U.S. considers how to improve reading instruction for young students, it shouldn't forget grown-ups, our commentator says. How could their hopes be better addressed?
First LookAmericans don鈥檛 trust self-driving semis. We鈥檙e about to share the road with them.Aurora Innovation plans to put driverless tractor-trailer trucks on Interstate 45 later this year. Autonomous trucks will be safer than human drivers, experts say, but the vehicles have drawn skepticism from safety advocates.聽
Beyond TikTok ban: How one state is grappling with teens and scrollingTeens and officials recognize social media can have both positive and harmful effects on mental health. New York state is seeking a middle ground on finding solutions.聽
FocusCompeting pressures of activism, order test US collegesAs calls for campus order and safety rise alongside voices of anti-Israel protest, colleges and their leaders are facing an extraordinary test. The pressures are coming from both inside and outside.
