After Congress steps in, Puerto Rico reignites statehood debate
Following a series of defaults on payments toward billions of dollars worth of debt, Congress last year passed a law giving a federal financial board oversight on Puerto Rico’s budget. The board has...
Students demonstrate the story-swapping method
Two students demonstrate part of Narrative 4’s story-sharing program, which is designed to help participants understand each other better. Read more...
‘Dirt to Shirt’ movement hopes to regrow local textile industry
If you take a look at the label inside the collar of your shirt, chances are it doesn’t say “Made in the U.S.A.” That’s why cotton farmers in North Carolina are teaming up with local textile...
State leaders discuss election security at annual meeting
A commission created by President Trump to look into potential voter fraud and Russian interference with the U.S. election has brought the annual meeting of the National Association of Secretaries of...
Seattle sticks to Obama-era police reforms amid review
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has ordered a sweeping review of police reforms initiated under the Obama administration, suggesting a potential rollback in federal oversight of police nationwide. One...
Trump’s rollback of Obama-era rules hits setback in court
The Environmental Protection Agency cannot delay implementation of a rule limiting methane emissions from new oil and gas drilling wells, according to an appeals court ruling on Monday. William...
These undocumented Wisconsin parents ‘live with fear every day’
Every morning, parents and undocumented Mexican immigrants Lola and Jose live in fear that they will be separated from their children, who are U.S. citizens. Special correspondent Portia Young of...
White, wealthy communities form their own school districts
In 30 states, geographic communities can legally break away from large public school districts and form their own. As a result, a growing number of white and wealthier neighborhoods are creating their...