Education Jan 25 Democrats campaigned to raise teacher pay. For now, more are prepared to strike Democrats are facing pressure to act on the issue, after siding with teachers who staged a rising number of strikes since last year.
Politics Nov 06 Which states were hit by voting problems on Election Day? Here’s a look at some of the reported voting problems that have frustrated voters today.
Nation Oct 19 How a Catholic sex abuse report in Pennsylvania echoed around the U.S. The U.S. Department of Justice is launching an investigation into child sex abuse within Pennsylvania's Roman Catholic churches, the latest fallout of widespread allegations made public by a grand jury probe this summer. Here’s a timeline of events since the…
Politics Aug 29 Trump is unblocking more Twitter users. What about the rest? President Donald Trump's Twitter account unblocked several followers this week, the latest development in a legal battle over free speech and how presidents use social media.
Nation Aug 15 How Catholic churches in Pennsylvania hid decades of abuse A nearly 900-page report last week includes dozens of testimonies provided by victims and reveals a pattern of systematic cover-ups by senior church officials.
Nation Aug 10 Counterprotesters mobilize against Sunday’s ‘Unite the Right’ rally in D.C., a year after Charlottesville This follows a wave of white nationalist events across the country so far this month.
Nation Jul 13 5 things we learned from Mueller’s new Russia indictment Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s indictment of 12 Russian officials Friday shed light on the people behind cyber attacks and how they carried them out. Here are some key findings.
World Jun 07 How a survivor of ‘conversion therapy’ became the driving force behind Canada’s first ever ban After hearing personal testimonies from survivors, the Vancouver City Council passed a motion Wednesday to ban “conversion therapy,” the widely discredited practice intended to “cure” an LGBTQ individual’s sexual orientation. The unanimous vote made Vancouver the first city in Canada…
Nation Jun 05 5 important stories that have nothing to do with the White House Milwaukee has failed to properly handle cases of lead poisoning in children, mass protests in Jordan could have major implications and other stories we're reading now.
Arts May 29 ABC cancels ‘Roseanne’ after comedian’s racist comment ABC Entertainment's president says the network has decided to cancel the "Roseanne" reboot, the PBS NewsHour has confirmed.