Apr 03 Watch 12:54 How Wisconsin's sharp political divides shaped state Supreme Court election By Judy Woodruff, Sam Lane, Frank Carlson Tuesday, voters in Wisconsin will decide the balance of the state’s Supreme Court in the most expensive judicial election in history. Judy Woodruff traveled to Wisconsin to see how the state’s sharp political divides are shaping what could be the… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch 5:27 Chicago sees record early voter turnout in runoff election to pick next mayor By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman, Saher Khan Chicago voters head to the polls Tuesday for a final chance to cast ballots in the mayor’s race. County Commissioner Brandon Johnson is facing off against former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas. Both of them beat a crowded field… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch 8:38 Former president of Iraq reflects on U.S. invasion 20 years later By Simona Foltyn Sunday will mark 20 years since American troops captured Baghdad after a swift and seemingly conclusive victory over Iraqi forces. But that victory was a mirage and years of terror remained for both Iraq and the U.S. before the establishment… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch 7:39 Kehinde Wiley exhibit uses historic icons to expose systemic violence against Black people By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Lena I. Jackson Kehinde Wiley is best known for his distinctive presidential portrait of Barack Obama. But Wiley has spent most of his career painting vibrant portrayals of everyday Black men and women. A new exhibition of his work focuses on grief and… Continue watching
Apr 03 The high cost of staying in touch while incarcerated can linger long after release By Roby Chavez The high cost of a prison phone call has come down. But a new report sounds the alarm on the escalating costs of non-phone services for incarcerated people. Continue reading
Apr 03 Florida Senate passes 6-week abortion ban backed by DeSantis By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press A six-week ban would give DeSantis an important political win on an issue important with GOP primary voters ahead of his expected White House run. Continue reading
Apr 03 North Dakota lawmakers fail to override governor veto of bill that restricts personal pronouns in schools By Trisha Ahmed, Associated Press Teachers in North Dakota can still refer to transgender students by the personal pronouns they use, after lawmakers failed to override the governor's veto of a controversial bill to place restrictions on educators. Continue reading
Apr 03 Community colleges face low enrollment, dismal completion rates By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report Scant advising, labyrinthian financial aid and unclear career pathways are among the challenges facing two-year schools and their students. Continue reading
Apr 03 Teacher shot by 6-year-old student sues school officials for $40 million By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press The lawsuit filed Monday accuses school administrators of gross negligence for allegedly ignoring multiple warnings on the day of the shooting that the boy had a gun and was in a “violent mood.”… Continue reading
Apr 03 DeSantis signs bill allowing Floridians to carry concealed guns without a permit By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press The legislation means training and a background check will not be needed for people to carry concealed guns in public. The state currently has nearly 3 million permit holders. Continue reading