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Nation May 28
The 3 transgender cases in courts this last weekOn May 22, a federal judge in Virginia ruled in favor of Gavin Grimm, an 18-year-old transgender man who, while in school, sued his district for the right to use the boys’ bathroom.
Nation May 22
5 important stories that have nothing to do with the Russia probeInside the world's worst humanitarian crisis, why we're seeing more mega rain storms and other stories we're reading now.
Health Apr 27
The autism rate is on the rise, CDC says. Here’s what that actually meansThis week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the prevalence of autism is slightly higher than previously thought, but does it mean autism is becoming more common?…
Politics Apr 20
Should 16-year-olds be allowed to vote?Earlier this month, a Washington, D.C., city councilman proposed what hasn’t been a widely embraced idea in recent years: lowering the voting age threshold in local and federal elections from 18 to 16.
Nation Apr 17
5 important stories you may have overlookedThese days, it’s hard to stop news from Washington, D.C., from flooding your news feed. We take a moment every week to bring you important stories beyond the White House and the Capitol. Here’s what we’re reading now.
Nation Mar 01
5 overlooked stories that are worth your timeThese days, it’s hard to stop politics from flooding your news feed. We take a moment every week to bring you important stories beyond the White House and the Capitol. Here’s what we’re reading now…
Making Sen$e Feb 27
Will small businesses benefit from the new tax law?Many small business owners appear poised to benefit from the tax bill that Congress passed late last year.
World Feb 03
Why is Turkey attacking northwest Syria?A new front is opening in the Syrian civil war, and a turning point, it seems, is coming for U.S.-Turkey relations.
Arts Jan 29
Inside Mississippi’s notorious Parchman prisonMississippi State Prison in Parchman, Mississippi, has a long history as a penitentiary. And it features as a haunted setting in Jesmyn Ward’s National Award-winning 2017 novel “Sing, Unburied, Sing.”…
Nation Jan 26
Dozens of women accuse hotel magnate Steve Wynn of sexual misconduct, Wall Street Journal reportsThe Journal reached out to 150 people who have worked with Wynn, the owner of Wynn Resorts. Dozens reported sexual misconduct. Some claimed sexual assault.