Politics Oct 28 Partisan divisions on display as social media CEOs testify before Senate panel This election year is seeing increased attention and scrutiny regarding social media platforms -- and how they can be manipulated to spread misinformation. But the greater level of awareness hasn’t stopped the practices, either. And the battles over content moderation…
Nation Oct 27 Another deadly police shooting of a Black man sparks Philadelphia protests The fatal shooting of a Black man by police in Philadelphia on Monday afternoon sparked large protests overnight. Walter Wallace Jr., whose family said he suffered from mental health issues, brandished a knife at officers Monday, refusing to obey their…
Politics Oct 26 What addition of Barrett could mean for upcoming Supreme Court cases Amy Coney Barrett is poised to become the third Supreme Court justice chosen by President Trump, ensuring a judicial legacy that will be felt for years to come. And after her confirmation, Barrett will quickly have a chance to make…
Nation Oct 21 The growing political influence of American millennials The U.S. has more than 72 million millennials, adults who were born between the early 1980s and the mid-1990s. This year, millennials surpassed baby boomers as the largest generation of adults. And while they have in the past been less…
Politics Oct 14 Affordable Care Act, voting rights in spotlight on Day 3 of Barrett hearing Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee spent Wednesday completing their questioning of Amy Coney Barrett at her Supreme Court confirmation hearing. While senators pressed again for answers on a range of issues, the nominee largely avoided committing herself. And given…
Politics Oct 13 On Day 2 of her confirmation hearing, Barrett sidesteps politically charged questions The Senate Judiciary Committee pressed Judge Amy Coney Barrett for answers on hot-button issues Tuesday, the second day of her confirmation hearing. Senators asked the Supreme Court nominee about her judicial philosophy, her opinions of court precedent on abortion and…
Politics Oct 12 Democrats voice concern for Affordable Care Act as Senate panel opens Barrett hearings Senate confirmation hearings for Amy Coney Barrett began Monday. With her nomination, President Trump and Republican lawmakers are seeking to put a conservative stamp on the Supreme Court for years to come. But Senate Democrats expressed concerns both about Barrett’s…
Arts Oct 08 At this Virginia theater, the show — and the masks — must go on Seven months into the pandemic, theater companies are still struggling to raise the curtain on live performances. But one regional company in rural Virginia hopes it has found a way for the show to go on -- in a way…
Politics Oct 07 Some states are still deciding election rules. What should voters do? Election Day is less than four weeks away, and millions of Americans have already cast ballots. But rules in many states are still undecided due to pending court cases -- mostly over the distribution, verification and return of mail-in ballots.
Nation Oct 06 How the pandemic has complicated these immigrants’ path to citizenship The coronavirus pandemic has changed life for almost everyone in the United States. But it has also significantly disrupted the efforts of those seeking to become American citizens -- some of whom are eager to vote in the November election.