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Israel arms shipment on hold as US weighs new accountability - America's role as a major backer of Israel's military is coming under rare, rising scrutiny due to the war in Gaza. Our charts put the debate in context.
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First Look - Colorado has a history of mass shootings. But Democrats nixed recent gun control bill. Colorado has a checkered past when it comes to guns. Democrats recently joined Republicans in the state house to defeat a semi-automatic weapons ban to find a solution that satisfies both the state's hunters and those affected by mass shootings.26 minutes ago
First Look - Columbia Law grads lost commencement. And clerkships, as judges boycott alums. Federal clerkships are prestigious and hard to secure positions for many law school graduates. But those few spots may diminish even further for Columbia Law graduates after some conservative judges announced a boycott on hiring them.6 hours ago
Teacher apprentice programs are growing. Nevada offers a model. -- One obstacle keeping people from careers in teaching is the cost of training. Enter apprenticeship programs.1 day ago
First Look -- By 2025, colleges could pay their top athletes directly – but what would be fair? -- Nearly three years after name, image, likeness laws changed amateur college sports, an antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA wants to ensure more money ends up in the pockets of student athletes.1 day ago
First Look -- Federal funds helped millions get online. As they expire, cities face a new digital gap. -- The Affordable Connectivity Program provides internet access to 23 million people – a significant plank of the U.S. social safety net. But funding will likely run out in the coming weeks.1 day ago
First Look -- Teachers at a Florida school were burned out. Then they were given the freedom to be creative. -- A Florida high school in Boca Raton is experimenting with letting teachers design their own curriculums and courses. Inspired by the creativity of faculty, students are designing apps and diving head first into experiential education.1 day ago
First Look -- Facebook ads helped Trump win in 2016. AI might help him in 2024. -- Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign is using artificial intelligence to parse tons of data and find persuadable voters with the help of Brad Parscale's AI company. Mr. Parscale helped propel Mr. Trump to the White House with Facebook ads in 2016.1 day ago
Cover Story -- Why Dallas wants police to adopt a 'light footprint' while fighting crime -- Police tactics in high-crime neighborhoods have long caused controversy. Texas has a plan to change that with community help and "light footprint" policing.2 days ago
First Look -- These Republicans want to restore trust in elections. It's 'the right thing to do.' -- A group of Republican lawmakers has formed a coalition to combat election misinformation distrust. They aim to safeguard democracy.2 days ago
Monitor Breakfast -- Why 'two Montana guys' are duking it out in the Senate -- Sen. Steve Daines of Montana, chair of the Republicans' Senate campaign committee, told reporters at a Monitor Breakfast that he and the state's other senator, Jon Tester, "get along just fine." So why is one trying to get the other fired?2 days ago
Trust in the media has tanked. Are we entering a 'post-news' 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?5 days ago
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 "peace through strength" tradition.6 days ago
Trump vows to fire bureaucrats. Here's why Biden is trying to stop him.20 hours ago
Tesla news looks grim. But the bigger picture for EVs is a bright one.1 day ago
Doris Kearns Goodwin recalls 1960s idealism in 'An Unfinished Love Story'13 days ago
Could Nikki Haley be Trump's running mate? Don't rule it out.6 days ago
For Moscow, the war in Ukraine is a rerun of World War II26 minutes ago